A sports dietitian plans what, when and how much you eat and drink around training, competition and recovery. The aim is steady energy, better recovery and fewer avoidable problems such as fatigue, cramping and getting run down.
What they work on
- Daily fuelling. Enough energy, carbohydrate and protein for your training load.
- Timing. What to eat before, during and after sessions and games.
- Hydration. Fluids and electrolytes for your sport and conditions.
- Competition and travel. Game-day plans, tournaments with several games a day, eating on the road.
- Body composition. Changing muscle or weight safely, without hurting performance.
- Injury and recovery. Eating to support healing when training is reduced.
- Supplements. What has evidence, what does not, and the risk of banned substances in unverified products.
Who benefits
You do not need to be elite. Sports nutrition helps competitive youth and adult athletes, people training for a first race, and anyone whose energy fades in the last part of a game or workout.
Low energy availability
Eating too little for the training you do can lead to repeated injuries or illness, stress fractures, missed or irregular periods and falling performance. A sports dietitian is trained to spot this pattern. If you notice these signs, see your doctor as well.
How it works here
Our Registered Dietitians in Gloucester provide sports nutrition for athletes of all levels, alongside the physiotherapists, chiropractors and coaches in the same clinic. If you have done VO2 max testing with us, your training zones can be used to plan fuelling. Fees are on our Pricing page.