Best PJordan Sullivan Podcasts (2025)

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Fuelling Extreme Endurance Athletes 1:11:27

1M ago1:11:27

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In this episode, we’re joined by the powerhouse sports dietitian, endurance athlete, and founder of Satiate Nutrition — Hayden James. Hayden’s a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to movement: she runs ultras, climbs rock faces, skis the backcountry, and lifts weights — all while balancing her work as a certified diabetes educator and a private pract…

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Neuroscience & Performance - Unlocking Elite Performance with Dr. Tommy Wood 1:33:28

2M ago1:33:28

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Unlocking Elite Performance with Dr. Tommy Wood In this episode of Performance That Matters, I sit down with Dr. Tommy Wood — an MD trained at the University of Oxford with a Ph.D. in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo — to unpack the science behind elite human performance. Dr. Tommy Wood shares his insights from helping Formul…

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Episode 106: Health & Fitness For High Level CEO's - Lachlan Rowston 39:57

2M ago39:57

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🎙️ Performance That Matters Podcast | Episode 9 Guest: Lachlan Rowston — Co-founder and owner of Locker Room Gym, and Co-host of The Mind Muscle Project podcast. In this episode, Jordan sits down with Lachlan Rowston to dive into the journey behind building Locker Room, Australia’s most premium group training facility. Lachlan shares what separates…

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Episode 105: Mark Bouris on Performance, Nutrition & Winning in Business 42:46

3M ago42:46

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In this episode of Performance That Matters, host Jordan Sullivan sits down with legendary entrepreneur Mark Bouris to explore the intersection of longevity, performance, and business success. Mark shares the inspiration behind Project 100—his mission to live to 100—and how he optimises his health, mindset, and daily habits to achieve it. They dive…

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Episode 104: Inside UFC Performance & Nutrition with Charles "The Angry Dietitian" Stull 1:09:58

3M ago1:09:58

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Charles Stull is the Director of Performance Nutrition at the UFC Performance Institute. He has been a huge part of revolutionising modern weight cutting by introducing scientific methods and practices at the highest level. Charles also conducts important research which he makes public through the UFC PI journals and is a Muay Thai fighter himself.…

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Episode 103: Building Australia's Greatest UFC Fighter with Chris Jaffrey and Michael Baines 1:20:56

3M ago1:20:56

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Chris Jaffrey and Michael Baines are Alexander Volkanovski's S&C Coach and Physiotherapist. They have been responsible for building Volks physique and keeping him healthy for entire UFC career. Chris and Michael both work out of South Coast Health Hub, the premier training facility for athletes on the South Coast where they train elite level athlet…

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Episode 102: How to Optimise Your Hydration for Athletic Performance with Dr. Stavros Kavouras 1:31:06

3M ago1:31:06

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Dr Stavros Kavouras is one of the top 2% most cited scientists in the world, and he has authored over 170 over reviewed articles. He has a Post Doctorate degree from Yales School of Medicine, is a Professor and Assistant Dean at Arizona State University, and is the founding director of the Hydration Science Lab which studies how water impacts healt…

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Episode 101: Your Complete Guide to Healthy Eating with Tyler Minton 1:33:16

3M ago1:33:16

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Tyler Minton is one of America's leading authorities when It comes to Nutrition. He is a Registered Dietitian, BJJ Black Belt, former Professional MMA Fighter, Hunter, Father to Two Boys, and the guy that you call when you want to get real results. Athletes such as Khabib Nurmagamadov, Max Holloway Daniel Cormier, and A-list celebrities like Jelly …

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Episode 100: The Truth About Sodium and Performance with Dr. Alan McCubbin 1:27:45

4M ago1:27:45

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Dr. Alan McCubbin is one of Australia’s most prominent figures in Sports Nutrition. His expertise is in extreme condition physiology, performance hydration and electrolyte needs of athletes. Alan’s work has expanded the fields knowledge on how to best hydrate athletes in a number of conditions to ensure that they get their best performance. He comp…

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Episode 99: Ultra Endurance Nutrition with Dietitian Nicole Miller 1:22:50

4M ago1:22:50

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Nicole Miller is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Exercise Scientist, Qualified Personal Trainer, as well as an active Ultra Endurance athlete. Nicole recently completed the infamous Blackall100 which is a 100km trail mountain race which is notorious for its incredibly hot and humid weather. In her work for her business, Total Balance Nutrition,…

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Episode 98: The Best Way to Fuel Exercise with Dr. Jeff Rothschild 1:08:13

4M ago1:08:13

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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-tr…

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Episode 97: Taking CKB's Training Schedule to The Next Level with Bill Smart 44:31

9M ago44:31

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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…

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Episode 96: The Prevalence of Disordered Eating in Combat Sports with Colin Doherty 45:17

9M ago45:17

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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 lates…

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Episode 95: Why Hydration Testing is NOT Useful for Weight Cutting with PhD (c) Colin Doherty 38:39

10M ago38:39

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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 …

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Episode 94: Does Fasting Work in the Real World? 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

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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 …

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Episode 93: Nutrition for Half and Full Marathon 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

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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…

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Episode 92: The Animal Based Diet Explained Simply 32:39

1+ y ago32:39

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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 tria…

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Episode 91: Half Ironman Nutrition 23:32

1+ y ago23:32

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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 impo…

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Episode 90: How to Cut Weight for Overnight, Same Day, & Overnight Weigh-ins 24:58

1+ y ago24:58

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Jack and I break down the different nutrition strategies required for athletes who compete in same day, multiple day and overnight weigh-ins. We break down what the different formats are, how to approach them from a weight cutting standpoint, how much weight is appropriate to cut, and what you should be priortitising in each one. If you want a comp…

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Episode 89: How to Cut Weight Safely for a Fight 47:58

2y ago47:58

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In this episode of the podcast, Jordi, Jack, and Dojo break down the science of how to cut weight safely. They also discuss their hands-on experience guiding thousands of athletes at every level of competition to the scales. If you want to eat the same foods our World Champions eat during their fight weeks? Follow the link below to purchase our Fig…

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Episode 88: Live Q&A with the TFD Dietitians 18:52

2y ago18:52

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In this episode, Jordi, Jack, and Ryan answer the most popular questions from our weekend Q&A. They cover; why weight loss is so confusing and more complicated than just calories in and calories out, how to make weight for same-day weigh-ins, why fighters feel the need to binge eat after competition, and much more. If you want to improve your Nutri…

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Episode 87: Making Weight at UFC 284, 286, & 287 38:09

2y ago38:09

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In this episode, I will be chatting to TFD Performance Dietitian Jack Doherty, and we are recapping the last three UFC events that we have worked on UFC 284 in Perth, UFC 286 in London, and UFC 287 in Miami. We cover the unique challenges presented in each fight week and break down the strategies we used with Alex Volkanvoski, Leon Edwards, and Isr…

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Episode 86: Setting the World Record for Running 116 Miles with a Weighted Vest with James Pieratt 39:16

2+ y ago39:16

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In today's episode, I am talking with James Pieratt. He is a Mountain athlete, training coach, and researcher who participates in bear hunting, ultra-endurance running, and combat sports. He is the owner of Wild Hunt Conditioning and holds the World Record for the longest Weighted Run at 116 miles. We discuss his upbringing hunting and how that has…

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Episode 85: Performance Nutrition for Open Water Swimming 23:28

2+ y ago23:28

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In today's episode, Loz and I are discussing a monster feat that one of our TFD athletes is about to embark on; a 20km open water swim from Cottlesloe beach to Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth, Australia. This is an iconic Australian sporting event but it presents some very unique challenges in terms of hydration and nutrition. Loz discusses …

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Episode 84: The Complete Guide to Creatine with Dr. Scott Forbes 28:53

2+ y ago28:53

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n this episode, Jordi talks to world-leading Creatine expert, Dr. Scott Forbes, and they will be answering all of your questions about Creatine. What is the best way to take it? What is the best type? Does it impact weight cutting? Should runners use it? Does it cause hair loss? What are the mental benefits? All of these questions and more are cove…

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Episode 83: Your Training Nutrition Guide to Thailand 18:37

2+ y ago18:37

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Jack and Jordi discuss the biggest things you need to know about training in Thailand when it comes to your Nutrition. They cover, hydration, appetite, the heat, supplements, eating out, and the costs of eating healthy in Thailand. Interested in working with TFD? Find us at http://www.thefightdietitian.com/ Follow them on social media on Instagram …

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Episode 82: End of Year Q&A with Jordi & Jack: 2022 10:07

2+ y ago10:07

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In the final episode of 2022, Jordi and Jack are answering your questions about the year that was. They discuss their biggest learnings, the strangest experience of the year, and what they have personally learned, and give insight into what is happening a TFD in the new year. TFD is launching a new High Performers program that is designed to teach …

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Episode 81: The Dietitian's Guide to Surviving Christmas 18:19

2+ y ago18:19

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In this episode, Jack and Dojo are discussing their top tips to navigate the silly season while still hitting your health and fitness goals. They discuss everything from planning your meals, eating out when you can't measure, and the best mindsets to take to the table at Christmas lunch. Want to eat like the best grapplers in the world? Our Perform…

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Episode 80: Fuelling Australia's Toughest Ultra: Coast to Kosci with Toby Steele 35:43

2+ y ago35:43

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Today, TFD Performance Dietitian, Lauren Nash is joined by one of our TFD Athletes, elite ultra-marathon runner, Toby Steele. Toby has just completed the mammoth Coast to Kosci Ultra Marathon which is a 242km race from the East Coast of Australia to the peak of its highest point, Mount Kosciusko. Loz and Toby recap the race, what went to plan, what…

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Episode 79: The Most Common Nutrition Problems in Coast to Kosci 2022 29:44

2+ y ago29:44

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In this episode, Loz and Jordi break down the most common Nutrition mistakes they noticed at Coast to Kosci 2022. Jordi was down in the Snowy Mountains with TFD Athlete and Ultra Marathoner, Toby Steele, acting as his main pacer and Dietitian on his 420km long run.

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Episode 78: Our Top Tips to Make Weight Cutting Mentally Easier 27:38

2+ y ago27:38

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In this episode, Jack and Jordi are talking about the mental side of weight cutting, more specifically, things that you can do to make a weight cut easier. These tips are useful for athletes, coaches, and practitioners who either cut weight themselves or help others cut weight. They include things such as; controlling the energy in the room, pickin…

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Episode 77: Kinstretch: The Best Way to Injury Proof Yourself in BJJ 28:14

2+ y ago28:14

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In this episode, we are talking to Dr. Mike Piekarski, aka known as Doctor Kickass, to talk about Kinstretch. Kinstretch is a system of mobility that is used by athletes to build sport-specific strength at the end range of motion. This is hugely useful for athletes who want to not only become stronger in their desired sport, but injury proof their …

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Episode 76: How to Eat Like a Pro Athlete and Stick to Your Budget 25:56

2+ y ago25:56

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In this episode, Dojo and Loz are breaking down their top tips for optimally fuelling your training and recovery whilst still sticking to your budget. This is perfect for athletes at every level of sport as there are so great takeaways you can start using right now to make sure you are getting the most out of your body, while not breaking the bank.…

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Episode 75: How Much Protein Do You Really Need? 18:26

2+ y ago18:26

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In today's episode, Jordi and Dojo are talking about all things protein! They are discussing the different recommended ranges of protein, how to adjust these for your specific lifestyle, what factors change your protein requirements, and their top tips for optimizing your protein intake. Want to eat like the best grapplers in the world? Our Perform…

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Episode 74: What You Need to Know About Calorie Equations 28:53

2+ y ago28:53

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In today's episode, Loz and Jordi break down the confusing world that is working out your individual calorie requirements. They discuss what a calorie is, how kilojoules fit in the conversation, the different predictive equations, and the one equation that Jordi swears works better than any other.

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Episode 73: A Recap of UFC 281: Making Weight with Four of the Worlds Best Fighters 24:37

2+ y ago24:37

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In this episode Jack and Jordi discuss Jordi's recent trip to New Jersey, USA for UFC 281 in New York City. Team TFD was looking after Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker, Brad Riddell, and Carlos Ulberg in preparation for the huge show at Madison Square Garden. The boys discuss what the CKB mansion was like, how it went managing four simultaneous weight c…

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Episode 72: Why We Decided to Make a Fight Week Cookbook with Chef Mario 16:06

2+ y ago16:06

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In today's episode, Senior Performance Dietitian Jack Doherty is sitting down with Chef Mario Limaduran to talk all things culinary science. Chef Mario has been associated with TFD for many years, originally meeting when Mario was contracted to develop the culinary side of the UFC Performance Institutes Fight Week Nutrition Program. Jack and Chef M…

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Episode 71: The Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy 23:28

2+ y ago23:28

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In today's episode, Loz and Dojo break down some common confusion about dairy, mainly, the difference between lactose intolerance and dairy allergies. Want to eat like the best grapplers in the world? Our Performance Nutrition for BJJ course is available now and you can get it 40% off by using the link below! https://performancehub.thefightdietitia…

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Episode 70: Body Dysmorphia in Weight Category Sports 24:02

2+ y ago24:02

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In today's episode Jack and Loz, TFD Performance Dietitians, are discussing the important, but not so-spoken-about topic of body dysmorphia in weight-category sports. Every athlete who has had to make weight for competition understands the societal pressures of having to fit the often unattainable image of the ideal athlete and how detrimental that…

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Episode 69: The Athletes Guide to Bloodwork 23:30

2+ y ago23:30

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In this episode, Ryan and Loz break down what bloodwork athletes need to regularly check to stay on top of their health, recovery, and performance. This is a guide to the real-world blood tests that the best athletes in the world use and the best part is that these are all accessible through your Doctor and will not cost you an arm and a leg to get…

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Episode 68: What the Science Really Says About Seed Oils 39:02

2+ y ago39:02

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In this episode, Ryan and I discuss the popularly criticized seed oils, why they are held in such an unfavorable light, the truth behind the claims against them, and what the totality of the evidence really says about them. We finish with a discussion on why social media personalities get a lot of traction in the nutrition space and why they need s…

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Episode 67: How Training in the Heat Can Affect Your Performance 32:26

2+ y ago32:26

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In this episode, Loz and I are talking about heat's impact on our training performance. We discuss why our body sweats, why fluid in the blood is essential, how overheating and dehydration are linked, the stress on the body that comes from overheating, and practical tips to prevent this when training. Want to eat like the best grapplers in the worl…

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Episode 66: When Does Being Overweight Become a Problem? 49:27

2+ y ago49:27

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Today I am joined by TFD Performance Dietitian Ryan Hasell and we are talking about the science of obesity and discussing the question of when being overweight becomes a clinical problem. In this episode, we will break down the truth about assessing obesity, discuss what metrics are most useful to use, whether or not all fat is created equal, what …

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Episode 65: The Truth About Fasted Cardio, Fat Burning, and Fat Oxidation 27:39

2+ y ago27:39

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Today TFD Performance Dietitian, Loz Nash and I dive deep into the concept of fasted cardio. We discuss what it actually is, the misconceptions around, the difference between burning fat and oxidizing fat, fat burning zones, and we outline the pros and cons of completing fasted cardio. Want to eat like the best grapplers in the world? Our Performan…

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Episode 64: The Pros and Cons of Running an Online Health Business 30:53

2+ y ago30:53

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Today I am joined by TFD Performance Dietitian Jack Doherty and we are breaking down what it is really like to work as online health professionals. In this episode, Jack and I discuss the pros and cons of establishing yourself in the online space, the importance of networking, and how critical a good routine is and we finish off with our top tips f…

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Episode 63: Craig Jones Talks ADCC, DDS Split, B-Team, and Weight Cutting in BJJ 46:34

2+ y ago46:34

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In this episode, I sit down with ADCC 2022 Silver Medalist, Craig Jones to discuss many topics that have not been spoken about in public. We discuss what ADCC is really like, what goes on behind closed doors, and what it is like competing against John Danaher and Gordon Ryan, we discuss Craig's radical changes to his diet that he made in preparatio…

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Episode 62: Five Nutrition Practices Every Endurance Athlete Should Be Doing 26:23

2+ y ago26:23

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In this episode, Loz and I discuss five of our top Nutrition tips that all endurance athletes should be doing in order to get the most out of their training, recovery, and competition. We go over the importance of eating enough on your training days, fuelling your training sessions, practicing your race/competition strategy, the logistics of physic…

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Episode 61: Nutrition for Multiple Day Weigh-ins: What to do and what not to do 27:04

2+ y ago27:04

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In this episode, Ryan and I discuss the Nutritional principles that you need to understand to nail the next weekend-long tournament that requires you to weigh in every single day of the competition. We discuss how many calories you should eat, the macronutrients you should be having, the timing of them, and the importance of hydration and we discus…

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Episode 60: TFD Great Debates: Are Calorie Deficits Real? 33:39

2+ y ago33:39

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Today I am joined by TFD Dietitians Ryan Hasell and Lauren Nash and we are having a healthy discussion about whether or not calorie deficits are real or not. This conversation was sparked by a video of a registered dietitian who posted a video saying that she does not believe in calorie deficits and this caused quite the debate amongst the medical …

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Episode 59: How to Make Weight for BJJ Same Day Weigh-ins 20:43

2+ y ago20:43

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Today I am joined by TFD Dietitan’s Ryan Hasell and we are discussing making weight for BJJ. More specifically, we are talking about same-day and multiple-day weigh-in formats. We are going to discuss the key principles and concepts you need to understand if you want to make the most out of your competition day. We cover; the importance of managing…

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