The Bodybuilding Dietitians

#46 Anxiety During Prep, Transitioning From Cutting To Bulking, How We Get Psyched Up To Train

Welcome back for episode 46 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap of the Australian ICN Nationals bodybuilding show, as well as a life update and answer a bunch of great listener questions! Topics covered include:
- Considerations for taking a “salt shot” pre-workout
- During a cut, should you bring your calories back up to maintenance when you deload?
- Advice for mentally transitioning from dieting to gaining weight
- Dealing with anxiety during prep
- How do we speak to others with misinformed views on nutrition?
- How do we mentally approach training and get psyched up?
- How to track nutrition when eating meals out
- Do natural bodybuilders stand a chance competing against enhanced athletes?
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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#45 What Happens When You Fast For Seven Days? Ice Baths During Peak Week + Caffeine Tolerances

Welcome back for episode 45 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give an exciting life update and answer a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include:
- What happens to the body when you fast for 7 days straight?
- Should you take ice baths during peak week?
- Tips to stand out on stage
- Do we drink caffeine everyday? Can you develop a caffeine tolerance?
- Tips for tracking macros when you're just starting out
+++ LOTS MORE
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#44 Fresh vs Frozen Vegetables, Why Dieting Makes You Pee, Should You Avoid Acidic Foods?

Welcome back for episode 44 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra answer a bunch of great listener questions and discuss various topics relating to nutrition, fitness, comp prep, health and more!
- Is there a nutritional difference between fresh and frozen vegetables?
- Why do you pee more when dieting?
- Should you "count" the carbs from vegetables?
- Important lifestyle habits to form before you compete
- How does the gut influence overall health and fitness?
- Should you avoid acidic foods?
- How many consecutive days should you weigh yourself before deciding to increase or decrease calories?
- Recommendations for training fasted
- How efficient does the body become at burning calories during a dieting phase?
- Jack's experience with chronic pain, and advice for lower back rehabilitation exercises
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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#43 Post-Show Recovery, Tracking ”Exercise Calories” on MFP, Is Salting Your Food Bad?

Welcome back for episode 43 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update and a recap on the recent ICN Brisbane Classic show. Plus, they answer a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include:
- Pros and cons of having a full rest week from the gym post-comp
- Thoughts on tracking "exercise calories" on My Fitness Pal and smart watches
- How "full" can muscle glycogen stores be while still losing body fat?
- Reverse dieting and fighting the "post-comp blues"
- Is salting all of your meals bad?
- Should you supplement with creatine on show day?
- Are dropsets, supersets, rest-pause sets etc. necessary?
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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#42 Challenging ”Organic” Food, Signs You Need To Mini-Cut, Considerations For Poor Digestion

Welcome back for episode 42 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update and answer a bunch of great listener questions (get ready for a few laughs!)
Topics include:
- Update on Tyarra's prep and Jack's decision to do a mini-cut
- What are the signs that you should commence a mini-cut?
- Discussion on using laxatives when dieting
- Difference between constant tension and mechanical tension - why does Tyarra reset with her reps and isn't solely focused on keeping "constant tension"?
- How does digestive efficiency effect caloric intake?
- What is a good workout split for a bikini athlete?
- Is stevia really natural? Is it healthier than other sweeteners?
- Discussion on "organic" food
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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#41 Alicia Gowans - Interview With The 3 x WBFF World Champion

Welcome back for episode 41 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
This week Tyarra and Jack were privileged to interview special guest Alicia Gowans. Alicia is currently the 3 x reigning World Champion for WBFF Fitness 35 + , and is a leading role model in the health and fitness industry.
During this episode Alicia goes into great detail on various topics and shares her words of wisdom. Discussion points include:
- Alicia's academic and sporting background
- How Alicia climbed the ladder to be where she is today
- Alicia's career path change and how she decided to follow her passions for fitness, health and physique sport
- Alicia's competitive history
- How Alicia mentally and physically recovered from a broken back
- What it means to compete with the WBFF, and how this federation differs from others
- Alicia's plans for the future and much, much more!
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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gives great detail on her background of what got her started in the health and fitness industry, how she climbed the ladder to be where she is today, how she recovered from a broken back and

#40 The Most Common Nutrition Mistakes, Going ”ALL IN”, Stop Fearing Fruit, How To Drop Calories

Welcome back for episode 40 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update and answer a bunch of great listener questions! Topics discussed include:
- When you apply oils to your skin, can this be absorbed as calories and utilised in the body as energy?
- Is there a limit to the maximum amount of sugar you should consume per day for health?
- What's the most common mistakes we see people make with their nutrition?
- Can you eat too much fruit? Should you limit or avoid it on show day?
- Show day carb intake
- Discussion on Stephanie Buttermore's "ALL IN"
- What's our favourite comp prep memory?
- When you hit a weight plateu, how many calories should you cut and which macros should they come from?
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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#39 Handling Your Emotions During Prep, Ketogenic Dieting, Food Allergies vs Intolerances

Welcome back for episode 39 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
This week Jack and Tyarra discussed various topics surrounding nutrition, health, exercise, bodybuilding and comp prep, including:
- Pros and cons of ketogenic dieting during comp prep
- When deloading during a mass, should you eat at maintenance calories or in a surplus?
- Nutrition and training recommendations for breast augmentation surgery
- How can you deal with emotional imbalances during comp prep?
- Is fish oil essential? What are the benefits and recommendations?
- Is creatine supplementation safe for pregnant mothers?
- Best training and nutrition resources for average gym-goers
- Can you develop a food allergy from eating the same foods for weeks during comp prep?
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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#38 Plans For Competing In 2020, Why You Should Train Abs, Building A High Metabolism AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 38 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
Topics for this week's episode include:
- Exciting announcement on our new website
- A break-down of Tyarra's plan of attack for competing in 2020
- Discussion on the importance of training abs in isolation
- What's the upper limit for protein intake per meal? What happens if you eat "too much" protein?
- What are our top three vitamin supplement recommendations?
- Meal timing and splitting up your weight training and cardio sessions
- Should you do squats OR leg press, or both?
- Discussion on reverse dieting and "building a high metabolism"
- Fun facts for when buying a puppy
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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#37 High Carb vs High Fat Diets, Insulin Resistance Explained, Why We Pursued Bodybuilding AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 37 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of great listener questions and discuss various topics relating to health, nutrition and bodybuilding.
- Why did we decide to pursue bodybuilding?
- Are there negative health effects to consuming 0.5g/kg of fat per day?
- Thoughts on high carb, low fat diets
- Insulin resistance explained and how to identify if you are insulin resistant
- Is it safe to consume expired protein powder?
- Discussion on carb loading strategies for peak week
- Top tips for diet adherence
- What is a serve of vegetables? Should you use measuring cups?
- Optimal fibre intake and the consequences of consuming too little or too much fibre
Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis!
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