Q. How can seeing a sports dietitian help me?

 Seeing a university-trained expert in food and nutrition with further training in sports nutrition can help you with the following:

• Better energy and mental function

• Preparing for tournaments / competitions

• Improved recovery

• Gaining strength and muscle

• Hydration and cramp prevention

• Meal and snack ideas

• Eating out / take away options

• Managing injury and healing

• Low immunity / getting sick often

• Managing high training volumes

• Irregular menstrual cycle

• Dietary changes – (e.g. vegetarian / vegan)

• Sports specific nutrition (e.g. making weight)

• Managing health conditions

• Restrictive eating (e.g. skipping meals or avoiding food groups)

• Gut symptoms / food intolerances

Importantly, a sports dietitian can help you to set individual nutrition goals and guide you through the process towards a healthy lifestyle.