Performance That Matters

Jordan Sullivan
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  • NUTRITION
Performance That Matters

Jordan Sullivan is the Founder of TFD and one of Australia's most successful High-Performance Dietitian's. He has worked with UFC World Champions, Olympians, Australian's of the Year, Hollywood Actors, Top CEOs, and many high performers to help them achieve their physical and mental best. This podcast ignites conversations from world leading experts and distills it into simple to understand information to give you the blueprint to perform at your best. 

  1. 17 HR. AGO

    The Best Way to Fuel Exercise with Dr. Jeff Rothschild

    Jeff Rothschild is a Registered Dietitian (RD) with a master’s degree in Nutritional Science and a PhD in Exercise Physiology. He works with Olympians and world champions, as well as people trying to complete their first triathlon. Jeff’s PhD research looked at periodisation of carbohydrate availability for endurance training with a focus on pre-training intake. He is also a Research Associate at the Sports Performance Research Institute, New Zealand (SPRINZ).In this episode, Jeff and I discuss how our body uses fuel during exercise, the adaptations that occur during exercise, the role that fasted training plays in training, and how to optimally fuel your training according to the latest science. Check out Jeff on Instagram at   / eatsleep.fit  Watch his educational videos on Youtube at   / @jeffrothschildmsrd5633 If you want personalised nutrition coaching, access to world class nutrition courses, or to read our performance nutrition PDFs head to the website at https://thefightdietitian.comIf you enjoy this video then follow along with TFD on socials;Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_fightdietitian/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jordansullivandietitian?lang=en

    1h 8m
  2. Taking CKB's Training Schedule to The Next Level with Bill Smart

    08/29/2024

    Taking CKB's Training Schedule to The Next Level with Bill Smart

    Bill Smart is a High-Performance Strength and Conditioning Coach who works at High-Performance New Zealand who cater for New Zealand’s most elite athletes.In today's episode, we discuss Bill's involvement with City Kickboxing and how he has introduced a high-performance system to optimize their training schedule. We discuss the changes he has made, the metrics they are tracking, and we cover what the ideal strength and conditioning program is for fighters.

    45 min
  3. The Prevalence of Disordered Eating in Combat Sports with Colin Doherty

    08/22/2024

    The Prevalence of Disordered Eating in Combat Sports with Colin Doherty

    In today's episode, we are talking to Colin Doherty. Colin is currently completing his PHD at the renowned Edith Cowan Univeristy in Western Australian. he completed a BSc in Food Science and Health at the University of Limerick in Ireland, and a MSc (Human Nutrition) at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Today, we are talking about his latest research in the prevalence of disordered eating in the combat sports community. This paper brings to light some very serious issues within combat sports and this is a discussion that every athlete, coach and whoever is involved in the sport, should listen to.

    45 min
  4. Why Hydration Testing is NOT Useful for Weight Cutting with PhD (c) Colin Doherty

    08/08/2024

    Why Hydration Testing is NOT Useful for Weight Cutting with PhD (c) Colin Doherty

    Colin is currently completing his PHD at the renowned Edith Cowan Univeristy in Western Australia. He completed a BSc in Food Science and Health at the University of Limerick in Ireland, and a MSc (Human Nutrition) at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.In today's episode, we are talking about his latest research paper discussing the validity of using hydration testing when assessing the hydration status of combat sport athletes after a weight cut.

    39 min
  5. Does Fasting Work in the Real World?

    02/02/2024

    Does Fasting Work in the Real World?

    In today's episode Dojo and I break down the science behind fasting. More importantly, we have an in-depth discussion about the pro's and con's of implementing fasting in the real world. We discuss the potential benefits, the potential downsides, how it can affect your relationship with food, whether athletes should do it or not, and how it stacks up compared to traditional dieting.

    29 min
  6. Nutrition for Half and Full Marathon

    01/18/2024

    Nutrition for Half and Full Marathon

    In today's episode Loz and I are discussing nutrition for half and full marathons. We cover what runners should be aiming to eat before their run, why eating before training is important, we explain what carb loading is, we discuss intra-workout fuelling, what to eat after training and we give our opinion on what the best macro split is for runners looking to perform their best.

    29 min
  7. The Animal Based Diet Explained Simply

    01/11/2024

    The Animal Based Diet Explained Simply

    In today's episode Dojo and I explore the Animal Based Diet. Made popular in recent years by social media influencers and touted as an improvement to the Carnivore diet, it has grown traction with athletes and everyday folk worldwide. We break down what the diet is, the pros and cons of it, how the principles of the diet compare to large human trials of other diets, and we discuss why some people have success on it and others do not.

    33 min
  8. Half Ironman Nutrition

    01/09/2024

    Half Ironman Nutrition

    In today's episode, I am joined by Loz aka The XFit Dietitian. Loz is currently preparing for Ironman Taipou and recently completed a Half Ironman as part of preparation. On New Year's Day, I set myself a challenge (mostly because of Loz) to do a Half Ironman. In this episode, Loz and I discuss our experiences completing the Half Ironman. More importantly, we go over the biggest nutrition learnings and I discuss the major differences between fuelling for ultra marathons and fuelling for a Half Ironman.

    24 min
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About

Jordan Sullivan is the Founder of TFD and one of Australia's most successful High-Performance Dietitian's. He has worked with UFC World Champions, Olympians, Australian's of the Year, Hollywood Actors, Top CEOs, and many high performers to help them achieve their physical and mental best. This podcast ignites conversations from world leading experts and distills it into simple to understand information to give you the blueprint to perform at your best. 

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  • Creator
    Jordan Sullivan
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Jordan Sullivan
  • Show Website
    Performance That Matters

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