Nutrition Consulting

Sports Nutrition and working with Athletes

We are all full members of Sports Dietitians Australia which is the 'gold standard' accreditation for sports nutrition professionals in this country.

Sports Teams

Holly Frail (right) in one of the Brisbane Broncos training rooms.

Being around elite athletes and seeing their training habits and discipline is part of the process of knowing the athlete and therefore being able to set a specialised individual diet programme.

To enhance and support the team environment, our nutrition services can cater to elite athletes or developmental players.

Group education and skill development sessions may involve cooking, supermarket shopping, and hydration assessments. Anthropometrical assessments can be undertaken on a regular basis to ensure the goals set by players and coaches alike are being met. Players will be assessed as to their nutritional intake and provided with ongoing support to enhance their adaptations to training and maximise their performance at each and every training session and game.

Our role within the team goes well beyond the individual players. A sports dietitian can be a timesaver for other staff, by taking on responsibilities such as menu provision at home and away and coordination of nutritional product provision to players. As part of the whole medical / physical support team, the sports dietitian can also help assess the potential role of new products on the market, and help design and implement trials to assess their role in your sport.

We also combine regularly with experienced exercise physiologists and personal trainers if you are interested in a combined health and fitness assessment and program.

Individual Athletes

Practical sessions like shopping and cooking are important methods of learning about good nutrition

Individual athletes have their own specific goals, related to both performance and health. As experienced sports dietitians, we can help you to achieve those goals faster and more effectively. We understand how time can be precious, and hours labouring in the kitchen or supermarket are not viable. We will spend time with you working through changes you could implement, and help you with the practical skills you require to make these changes quickly and easily.

We also appreciate that individuals have their own food preferences so we ensure that training and competition eating plans taste great as well as be nutritionally sound.

We have devised an annual nutrition education program which runs from years 8 through to 12. The aim of this program is to progressively provide young athletes with the knowledge and skills they will require to eat well for their sport. A one hour presentation is provided each term, including practical sessions on hydration, taste testing and cooking classes. All presentations incorporate skills such as decision making and reading and interpreting food labels. This program is easily adapted to your specific sport, age groups and the number of sessions required.

Eating Smart for School Sport

Holly getting fluids ready for a post game recovery session for the Brisbane Broncos.

Eat Smarting for School Sport is a progressive nutrition education program devised to provide young athletes with the knowledge and skills they will require to eat well for their sport. A one hour presentation is provided each term, including practical sessions on hydration, taste testing and cooking classes. All presentations incorporate skills such as decision making and reading and interpreting food labels. This program is easily adapted to your specific sport, age groups and the number of sessions required.

The Eating Smart in School Sport program also offers one-off or camp based seminars, workshops or practical sessions such as hydration testing or cooking workshops and individual consultations.

Eat Smart Nutrition Consultants currently work with Kelvin Grove School of Excellence programs in Soccer, Sailing, Dance and Golf; Terrace Rugby & Rowing programs and Cavendish Road School of Excellence Netball.

Please contact Lauren Nugent - 0411 741 059 or Email Lauren
for more details on the Eating Smart in School Sport program.