Triathlon Nutrition Academy Taryn Richardson

The sports nutrition landscape is cluttered with self-proclaimed ‘health coaches’ and armchair experts. 

Anyone can start a podcast, write a blog or create a social media channel to disseminate information, making it an overwhelming and confusing space. My blood boils when I see well-meaning but misinformed nutrition advice delivered by someone with zero qualifications in nutrition.

In this episode, I'll take you through my personal journey of education. Over the last 20 years I’ve invested a lot of time and money into my professional qualifications and experience. To me, it’s a no-brainer. 


What I did to become qualified as a sports dietitian
How much I invest annually just to uphold my qualifications
How much I invest in my ongoing education every month  

 

Why do I do this? 

To ensure I can provide my athletes with a high level of expertise and up-to-date, evidence based nutrition advice. My superpower as an Advanced Sports Dietitian is translating the science into practical, easy to implement advice. Reading scientific papers is one thing, but knowing how to apply that knowledge to the food you put into your mouth is where the real magic happens. 

Learn from my journey and let's unpack the importance of investing in your nutrition education, so you don't have to wade through the overwhelming sea of misinformation. 

Fast track your knowledge and skills inside the Triathlon Nutrition Academy program. Without having to outlay such a huge investment in time and money to get there yourself. 

DOORS OPEN JANUARY 15th 2024!

It’s the best triathlon nutrition education program in the world! Where triathletes go to level up their performance www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

LINKS

Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist

 Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart

It’s for you if you’re a triathlete and you feel like you’ve got your training under control and you’re ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo!

Website: www.dietitianapproved.com

Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved

 

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport or REDS. A syndrome that affects many of the body's physiological functions, our health and athletic performance. 

As an endurance athlete, it’s really important to understand the signs and symptoms of low energy availability and seek support if you think this could be an issue for you.

Joining me to dive into the topic is fellow Sports Dietitian from Auckland, New Zealand, Dane Baker. He is an active researcher in the field of RED-s, lecturer at the University of Otago and runs a specialist REDS clinic to help athletes recover from the multifactorial syndrome.

 

We dive into:


What is REDS?
What’s the difference between low energy availability (LEA) and RED-S
Signs and symptoms to look out for to ensure you’re not in low energy availability for both males and females
Tools for monitoring, screening and diagnosis
Treatment strategies
Research updates in this space coming soon
Where to get support if you think LEA or REDS is an issue for you

REDS can have serious implications both short and long term and it’s not something you want to go through. A must listen for any endurance athlete! Both male and female!

 

LINKS

Read the updated 2023 IOC Consensus Statement on REDs

 

Connect with Dane

Website: www.danebakernutrition.net

Axis Sports Medicine: www.axissportsmedicine.co.nz

LinkedIn

 

Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist

 

Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart

It’s for you if you’re a triathlete and you feel like you’ve got your training under control and you’re ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo!

 

Join the waitlist for our next opening of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Website: www.dietitianapproved.com

Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved

 

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the holiday season approaches, we know you’re on the hunt for the perfect gifts for the triathlete in your life. Or maybe you’re looking to fill up your own wish list. Absolutely no judgement here. 

 

To help you out this festive season, we’ve put together the Ultimate Triathletes Christmas Gift Guide!

 

It includes 20 tri-specific items we know you’ll love!

 

Unwrap the goodness >> Download my FREE Ultimate Triathlete Christmas Gift Guide 

 

LINKS

Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist

 

Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart

It’s for you if you’re a triathlete and you feel like you’ve got your training under control and you’re ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo!

 

Join the waitlist for our next opening of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy. DOORS OPEN JANUARY 15th!  www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Website: www.dietitianapproved.com

Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved

 

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a paramedic for the NSW Ambulance service, Julie Whitton juggles a lot! Crazy 12 hour shifts, often overnight, family and training for not one, but three sports. 

 

As a quiet achiever and self professed introvert, she silently chips away at her goals. 70.3 is her distance of choice and she is weeks away from racing Hervey Bay 100.

 

As a shift worker with a hugely variable routine, training and nutrition looks very different to the average 9-5 triathlete.

 

So how does she fit training in around a rolling 9 day roster and 12 hour overnight shifts?

What strategies has she learnt work for her to toe the start line in the best possible shape she can?

And from a nutrition perspective, how has she overcome the challenges you face when mealtimes are not in your control.

 

Tune in to find out!

 

LINKS

 

Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist

 

Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart

It’s for you if you’re a triathlete and you feel like you’ve got your training under control and you’re ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo!

 

Join the waitlist for our next opening of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Website: www.dietitianapproved.com

Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved

 

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hot topic in the endurance space at the moment and one I know you’re extremely interested in - Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and their use in sport. 

 

To help me dive into what we know so far and if they’re worth investing in is fellow Sports Dietitian Greg Cox aka Coxy. Co-author of newly published review paper: The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Sport. We dive into:

 


Why are we so interested in CGM in sport?
How do CGMs work?
What’s the difference between sports specific CGMs vs those available for diabetics?
How to interpret the results and apply them in practice
Factors that affect your fuel use and CGM data
Coxy’s thoughts on using starches for fuelling
Future research and directions for CGM

 

If you have one or have been thinking about buying one, listen to this episode first!

 

Reference

Bowler AM, Whitfield J, Marshall L, Coffey VG, Burke LM, Cox GR. The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Sport: Possible Applications and Considerations. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2023 ;33(2):121-132. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0139.

 

LINKS

 

Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist

 

Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart

It’s for you if you’re a triathlete and you feel like you’ve got your training under control and you’re ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo!

 

Join the waitlist for our next opening of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Website: www.dietitianapproved.com

Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved

 

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At this time of year, people often find themselves at a crossroads in their nutrition journey. It's the holiday season, and it can be easy to give in to the festivities, thinking you’ve earnt a break. 

 

It’s also the time when people resort to weird and unusual nutrition strategies in an attempt to maintain control. From detoxes and diets to intermittent fasting and punishing exercise routines, we've seen it all. The result? A nutritional rollercoaster that takes you from deprivation to overindulgence in an instant. 

 

To set you up for the rapidly approaching silly season, I’ve got some strategies to help you maintain control, rebalance your nutrition and get out of a nutrition funk, quick!

 

🎁 As a gift to you, I've put together a short, manageable and entirely achievable 3-day reset meal plan. 

 

Sometimes, all it takes is 3 days to get out of a funk and back on track with your nutrition. We created this guide to help you re-focus on what's important and build some momentum, without needing a crazy, restrictive detox or diet.

 

Here's what you get inside:

 

✅ A 3-day healthy eating meal plan 

✅ A shopping list to ensure you have everything you need 

✅ Exact recipes to follow (freebies from our recipe database)

✅ Nutrition information and breakdown provided 

✅ Dietitian-developed for long term health and well-being 

✅ Absolutely no fad diets or detoxes in sight!



>> Grab my free 3-day reset at dietitianapproved.com/reset

 

LINKS

 

Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist

 

Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart

It’s for you if you’re a triathlete and you feel like you’ve got your training under control and you’re ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo!

 

Join the waitlist for our next opening of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Website: www.dietitianapproved.com

Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved

 

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

 

Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.