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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast)

The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast)

Aleksa the Sports Dietitian

The Reach Your Peak Experience is a health and nutrition podcast focussed on a Sports Dietitians exploration of the world of nutrition, health, and performance. Aleksa is a Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist, who is passionate about helping athletes of all levels harness a flexible approach with their nutrition. Each week I bring you a new topic to help expand your knowledge and change your perspective - all in a light-hearted, no-nonsense, and easy-to-digest way. I will help you navigate the sports nutrition space by bringing you real, evidence-based advice & nutrition tips to help you reach your peak potential. Subscribe now to stay informed, competitive, and level up your nutrition & health.

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - #174: Post Holiday Weight Gain - 3 Possible Reasons Why That Aren’t Related To Bodyfat Increase
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04/20/23 • 13 min

There is a good chance that at least once in your life you have found yourself looking at the scale after a holiday or break and thought to yourself...”why did I gain weight?”

Sometimes the reason is obvious but other times it is less clear as to why the weight gain occurred. This can leave you feeling frustrated and confused.

Sound familiar?

As a Dietitian and Nutritionist, I have seen time and time again how people come back after the holidays a bit heavier than they wanted to be, and help them get back on track.
Part of this is interpreting the weight change properly and not just automatically freaking out and believing you have gained body fat when the reality might actually be a lil different.

In this episode, I share:

  • Post Holiday Weight Gain Blues (where many dieters find themselves)
  • How much does it take to gain 1 kg of bodyfat (the simple math revealed)
  • 3 Possible reasons why you gained weight after a holiday (that are not related to gaining bodyfat)

Hope you enjoy!

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - Episode #136: The Top 5 Vegan Protein Foods Revealed - Plant Based Nutrition Made Easy

Episode #136: The Top 5 Vegan Protein Foods Revealed - Plant Based Nutrition Made Easy

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06/02/22 • 10 min

Are you a vegan athlete?

Are you a vegan who is not sure what to eat to hit protein targets?

Wondering which plant based foods are high in protein?

In this episode, I reveal the 5 best vegan protein sources for the vegan athletes/gym goers looking to level up their nutrition and improve their physique and recovery.

Plant based dieting does not need to be complicated but it can be easily done incorrectly. That is why you need to put in extra effort to eat certain foods and understand how to eat a BALANCED vegan/plant based diet.

Protein is one nutrient that many vegans struggle to get enough of because the biggest players in the protein food game as animal based products. Nonetheless, there are some effective plant based protein foods you can incorporate into your diet to level up your results and your vegan athlete game.

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

  • The 5 BEST vegan friendly protein foods to eat (Simple)

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Check out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4W

Email me: [email protected]

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theclimbingdietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - Episode #126: Athlete Progress & Scales - To Weigh Or Not To Weigh?

Episode #126: Athlete Progress & Scales - To Weigh Or Not To Weigh?

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03/17/22 • 13 min

Are you an athlete who is fixated on weighing yourself on the scales?

Do you base your success and progress on what the scale says?
Has weighing yourself become an obsession?

In this episode, we sit down and uncover the reality that many athletes experience when it comes to measuring their progress - whether that be for physique change or performance gains. This reality is that many athletes focus on the scale to measure their progress.

The truth is that you very well might be using the scale as your sole measuring tool or the main one when trying to determine if you are getting results and getting “better”. You might be basing your success on what number shows up on the scale. I see this among high level athletes and everyday active individuals. These are things that are not ideal as someone who is wanting to improve and reach your peak potential.

Today we uncover the reasons why just using the scale is NOT good and explore different non-scale progress metrics that you can start using now to empower and better yourself!

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

  • Reason why focusing on the scale is harmful
  • Limitations of the scale (why it doesn’t show to bigger picture)
  • Key non-scale wins that athletes can use (list of ways to look beyond the scale)

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET

Your Guide To Improving Your Macros & Food Knowledge

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Apply for 90-Day Macro Sherpa Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGs

Check out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4W

Email me: [email protected]

To find me on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingingdietitian

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theclimbingdietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

Link to blog: https://bit.ly/330ULq4

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - Episode #124: The Nutrition Pyramid Of Priority - The Hierarchy of Importance for Athlete Nutrition Success
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03/03/22 • 18 min

What is the most important thing to focus on with your nutrition?

Should you track calories or macros?

How important are supplements?

What nutrition strategies should I try first?

In this episode, I deep dive into the Nutrition Pyramid of Priority - a longstanding evidence-based framework for approaching your nutrition correctly.

You need to understand the hierarchy of importance when it comes to achieving success as an athlete - whether than be related to transforming your body OR sporting performance.

Too often I see athletes focus on the wrong thing at the wrong time, which leads them to a lack of consistent results or simply steers them down the wrong path in the first place.

To be successful with nutrition, you need to know what is most important and in the order you need to focus on it. Your nutrition is a collective execution of strategies and behaviours that determines what you eat and how that affects you - so you need to know the hierarchy so you can level up your nutrition game.

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

  • The 5 steps of the Nutrition Hierarchy model (Aka the priorities)
  • Why you need to focus on approaching your nutrition is a systematic way
  • How to use the Nutrition Pyramid Of Priority in the correct way
  • Example of the nutrition pyramid of priority in practice

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET

Your Guide To Improving Your Macros & Food Knowledge

https://theclimbingdietitian.lpages.co/macro-cheatsheet-the-climbing-dietitian/

Apply for 90-Day Macro Sherpa Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGs

Check out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4W

Email me: [email protected]

To find me on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingingdietitian

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theclimbingdietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

Link to blog: https://bit.ly/330ULq4

Check out my website for more information on me and what I do:

https://www.theclimbingdietitian.com.au

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - Episode #120: Apple Cider Vinegar - Fad Health Food Or Worth The Hype?

Episode #120: Apple Cider Vinegar - Fad Health Food Or Worth The Hype?

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02/03/22 • 12 min

Have you heard that apple cider vinegar is the new health food worth trying?
Wondering if ACV can actually help you lose body fat?

In this episode, I discuss apple cider vinegar and use the evidence we have to answer the question - is ACV beneficial for your health and fat loss?

Apple cider vinegar has risen in popularity in recent years - with some proposing that it can aid in fat loss, digestion, and chronic disease management.

I will use the evidence we have to review ACV and tell you all you need to know about this product. The aim of today’s episode is to present to you the argument for or against ACV as a worthy addition to an athletes dietary strategy.

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

  • What is apple cider vinegar?
  • The proposed benefits of ACV explained!
  • Exploring the science: is there evidence to support the ACV hype?
  • The Verdict: is apple cider vinegar good for you or another B.S. health food?

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET

Your Guide To Improving Your Macros & Food Knowledge

https://theclimbingdietitian.lpages.co/macro-cheatsheet-the-climbing-dietitian/

Apply for 90-Day Macro Sherpa Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGs

Check out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4W

Email me: [email protected]

To find me on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingingdietitian

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theclimbingdietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

Link to blog: https://bit.ly/330ULq4

Check out my website for more information on me and what I do:

https://www.theclimbingdietitian.com.au

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - Episode #106: “Stubborn Body-Fat?” - Everything You Need To Know Revealed!

Episode #106: “Stubborn Body-Fat?” - Everything You Need To Know Revealed!

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10/14/21 • 12 min

In this episode, I deep dive into the topic of stubborn body fat that frustrates athletes of all levels and sports. Athletes very often are focused on staying lean or getting lean - this leads to an overemphasis on body fat levels.

As a Sports Dietitian, I see time and time and again how athletes will be so frustrated when they can’t seem to get rid of a specific area of body fat or go beyond a level of leanness they have already achieved.

So what is the deal with stubborn body fat?

Can you get rid of it?

And if so, how do you do it?!

All these questions are things you might be wondering about as an individual trying to lose fat yourself. Perhaps they are questions you’ve asked yourself before.

So if you are an active person who is struggling to lose “stubborn body fat” or are frustrated that you can’t seem to get leaner, then this episode is a must-listen!

I will reveal the blunt truth and also hopefully change your perspective so that you develop a HEALTHIER relationship with your results and importantly your physique!

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

  • What is stubborn body fat exactly?
  • Can you get rid of stubborn body fat?
  • The truth about spot reduction REVEALED!
  • How do you get rid of “stubborn” body fat?
  • The RIGHT way to approach your physique

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth about stubborn body fat that you need to know!

Hope you enjoy!

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DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET

Your Guide To Improving Your Macros & Food Knowledge

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Apply for 90-Day Macro Sherpa Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGs

Check out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4W

Email me: [email protected]

To find me on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingingdietitian

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theclimbingdietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

Link to blog: https://bit.ly/330ULq4

Check out my website for more information on me and what I do:

https://www.theclimbingdietitian.com.au

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - Episode #63: How To Spot A Fad Diet (8 Ways Explained)

Episode #63: How To Spot A Fad Diet (8 Ways Explained)

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12/11/20 • 10 min

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains how to spot a fad diet now that we approach the new year new me trend where fad diets come alive.

If you have suffered from the fad dieting hamster wheel in the past then you need to learn how to spot these to avoid them.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how. Listen now to find out.

Hope you enjoy!

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - #180: Fries and Depression/Anxiety - Is there a link or is it food fearmongering gone wrong?
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06/01/23 • 13 min

Could it be that the humble potatoes' most popular form is linked to poor mental health outcomes?
In recent months there have emerged some new claims about fries that would make a potato lover and flexible dieter feel disappointed. New research has claimed that fries have been linked to an increased risk of depression and anxiety in consumers.

How true is this though?
Are fries a food to avoid?
How do these claims hold up to logic and scrutiny?

I wanted to explore this further and separate fact from myth so that I can tell you the truth behind the tasty fry!

So are fries actually bad for mental health or do we need to look at this from a different angle and consider the bigger picture?

In this episode, I discuss:

  • French fries/hot chips = depression? (exploring the claims)
  • Deciphering the facts (do fries have a negative impact on mental health despite bringing joy eating them?)
  • Are fries truly linked to depression and anxiety in dieters? (answering the question from a Dietitian’s perspective)

Hope you enjoy!

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DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET

Your Guide To Improving Your Macros & Food Knowledge

https://theclimbingdietitian.lpages.co/macro-cheatsheet-the-climbing-dietitian/

Apply for 90-Day Macro Sherpa Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGs

Check out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4W

Email me: [email protected]

To find me on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingingdietitian

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theclimbingdietitian

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

Link to blog: https://bit.ly/330ULq4

Check out my website for more information on me and what I do:

https://www.theclimbingdietitian.com.au

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - #176: The Menstrual Cycle and Dieting - What You May NOT Know

#176: The Menstrual Cycle and Dieting - What You May NOT Know

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05/04/23 • 12 min

Female athletes not only have to contend with their competition and the complexities of sports nutrition strategy and fuelling principles...

They also have to take into consideration their menstrual cycle health and the hormone part of the equation when it comes to assessing their progress and better understanding their body when training and dieting with intent.

In my time as a Sports Dietitian, I have found out that unfortunately too little time has been provided by health professionals to helo their female clients understand the complexities of menstruation when it comes to considerations relating to exercise performance and dieting contexts.

That is why I wanted to reveal the potential considerations and outcomes you may experience with your nutrition across the menstrual cycle.

The aim is for you to be able to better intercept your progress, results, and understand how your body operates beyond just “movement and eating basics”.

In this episode, I share:

  • The menstrual cycle 101
  • Why is menstrual health pivotal for female athletes?
  • Exploring the potential nutrition considerations across the mentrual cycle (what changes occur and how do they impact you?)

Hope you enjoy!

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DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET

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Apply for 90-Day Macro Sherpa Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGs

Check out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4W

Email me: [email protected]

To find me on socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingingdietitian

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

Link to blog: https://bit.ly/330ULq4

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) - #248: Nutrition In Rehab Time - The Importance of Maintaining Strategic Thinking

#248: Nutrition In Rehab Time - The Importance of Maintaining Strategic Thinking

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10/17/24 • 8 min

As an athlete (or gym goer), rehab is either something you have done or you will inevitably encounter in some form or fashion or degree in your life.

Injuries happen - big and small, short and long, insignificant and lifechanging. No matter the situation, if you get a setback then you will have to rehab in some way.

I have personally worked with several clients who are going through injury or coming back from one, and I help them navigate the nutrition equation so that we set them up for the best return and success.

So is nutrition truly important during rehab?
What are the implications of just coasting through it and not adjusting your program?

In this episode, we explore rehab and nutrition - the relationship and whether or not your diet requires strategic thinking during your “bounce back” era.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for guidance only and is not individualized advice for you! Your unique situation needs to be taken into consideration and adjusting your dietary intake.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPD

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The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) currently has 252 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Health And Fitness, Dietitian, Lifestyle, Fat Loss, Fitness and Podcasts.

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The episode title '#214: 4 Protein Mistakes You Are Probably Making' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) is 12 minutes.

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Episodes of The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast) are typically released every 7 days.

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