The Bodybuilding Dietitians

#23 When To Start A Contest Prep, Training vs Rest Day Calories, Activated Nuts AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 23 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 include:
- Are activated nuts superior to "normal nuts" ?
- Should you reduce calories on rest days?
- Determining a good point for starting a prep
- How to determine carbs on "high" and "low" days in prep
- How to make an excel document and which variables should you track?
- How much weight should you gain during your off season?
- Dream guests for the podcast
- How to avoid feeling sick during training when calories are high
- How to get back on track after a big night out
- The difference between beginner, intermediate, and advanced lifters
- Do your organs get smaller when you diet?
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#22 Fasted Cardio, Combating Hunger, Underrated Foods, Mainstream Bodybuilding AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 22 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a recap of their last show of the season as coaches, including client results and a life update! They also answer a bunch of great listener questions which include:
- What are the most underrated foods when it comes to nutritional benefits?
- Does fasted cardio really burn more fat?
- How to approach training following an injury
- Peak week protocols
- Mini cuts vs progressive cuts
- Is meal timing really important?
- Are there long-term side effects of supplementing creatine?
- Will bodybuilding ever be mainstream?
- Training and nutrition recommendations for the elderly
- How to combat hunger
- High-volume food recommendations
- Lessons learnt as coaches
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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#21 Lessons Learnt As Coaches, Hangover Nutrition, Our Qualifications AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 21 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a recap on their client's results at the Brisbane ICN Classic and answer a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include:
- Biggest lessons learnt as coaches?
- What are our qualifications?
- Is it bad to get most of your protein intake from protein powder?
- If we could go back five years and tell ourselves one thing, what would it be?
- Do vegan bodybuilders need to supplement EAA's?
- High GI vs Low GI carbohydrates - influence on performance and hunger
- Is it necessary to avoid fats post workout?
- Reverse diet vs recovery diet
- How to maintain work output during a calorie deficit
- How to progress strength with compound movements
- Hangover nutrition
- Should you train a movement again to recover?
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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#20 Show Day Recap, Bodybuilding Mistakes We’ve Made, Motivation vs Discipline AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 20 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a show-day recap from their very first show of the season as coaches, as well as answer a bunch of great listener questions!
Topics covered include:
- Motivation vs Discipline
- Should bodybuilders train in the 1-6 rep range?
- Should insulin resistant individuals follow low-carb diets?
- The positives and negatives of "weight cycling"
- Does caffeine impact the absorption of creatine and does creatine make you bloat?
- The various bodybuilding mistakes we've made
- Do we rotate food with our clients? Do we follow IIFYM?
- Tips for building muscle during Ramadan
- How Tyarra got a massive plasma TV FOR FREE
- The high standard of natural physiques
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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#19 Natural vs Enhanced Bodybuilding, Cheat Meals, Misconceptions Regarding Muscle Gain AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 19 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
In this weeks episode Tyarra and Jack cover a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include:
- Do various cooking methods alter the nutritional value of food?
- Thoughts on enhanced bodybuilding - will we stay natural? Will we coach enhanced athletes?
- Thoughts on cheat meals and cheat days
- How did our families respond when we told them we wanted to compete? Were we supported?
- Should you cut out artificial sweeteners in the final weeks of prep?
- Is taking a multivitamin necessary?
- How to "feel" the target muscle during an exercise
- What's the best way to calculate your required calories / macros?
- Pros and cons of cutting bodyweight drastically vs cutting bodyweight slowly
- Tips for dealing with late night snacking
- Quick and efficient meal prep ideas
- Setting realistic expectations for building muscle
- Recommendations for purchasing drug-free supplements
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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#18 Dr.Gabrielle Fundaro - Talking All Things Gut Science And The Microbiome

Welcome back for episode 18 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack interview Dr.Gabrielle Fundaro. Gabrielle has a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, a Bachelor of Science in Exercise, Sport and Health Education, she is an ISSN Sports Nutritionist and a nutrition coach at Renaissance Periodization.
Gabrielle has made a name for herself in the health and fitness industry as an evidence-based, gut science professional. In this episode she provides a wealth of information and incredibly-thoughtful answers to various topics including:
- What is the microbiome? What constitutes a healthy gut?
- Difference between prebiotics and probiotics
- The implications of following a "carnivore diet" on the gut microbiome, and how this compares to following a diet high in plant foods
- The link between food intake, the microbiome, and mental health
- How exercise influences the gut microbiome
- Can a diet high in plant foods and fibre cause gastric distress and impair nutrient absorbion?
- FODMAPs
- Explanation and discussion of various types of artificial sweeteners
- The common ingredients in "Gut Health" supplements and whether they truly support health
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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#17 Glucose Disposal Agents, Digestive Enzymes, Beetroot Juice Pumps AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 17 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
In this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer listener questions from Instagram and bust a bunch of great nutrition and health myths!
Topics included are:
- Glucose Disposal Agents (GDAs) - do they actually work?
- Thoughts on magnesium, potassium and omega 3 supplementation
- Can fat cells store water? Is this the reason your scale weight isn't dropping?
- Tips for coping with high food intakes and GI distress while bulking
- Supplementing beetroot juice concentrate, performance benefits + epic pumps
- Digestive enzyme supplements and whether or not they work
- Facts on organic farming
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#16 Jackson Peos on Diet Breaks and Making Your Mark In The Industry

Welcome back for episode 16 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
If you're a physique competitor or interested in sports nutrition this is certainly an episode you DON'T want to miss!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack interview Jackson Peos. Jackson is a PHD candidate at the University of Western Australia, completing his PHD in the area of diet breaks and intermittent dieting. Jackson is also a competitive physique athlete and boxer, with a strong passion for nutrition and exercise science.
In this episode Jackson tells the listeners about his competitive and academic background, and how through determination he ended up where he is today. Jackson also dives deep into the literature surrounding refeeds, diet breaks, and goes into depth on what his own PHD study entails. Jackson also speaks about how to implement diet breaks in practice and the rationale for doing so. Additionally, Jackson describes the key findings from his recent review paper written with Eric Helms, Layne Norton and Andrew Galpin, covering intermittent dieting and considerations for athletes. For free access to this paper, please see the link below:
Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/1/22/htm
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#15 Sports Nutrition - Supplement Protocols, Peri-Workout Fat Intake, Why You Shouldn’t Fear Sodium

Welcome back for episode 15 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
In this episode Tyarra and Jack do another "Sports Nutrition" theme, answering a bunch of great questions related to optimising performance through nutrition!
Topics covered include:
- Intraworkout supplementation, is there a benefit to cluster dextrin?
- Sodium Bicarbonate supplementation before a high-lactate race
- Is coffee or pre workout superior for performance?
- Fat recommendations for pre and post-workout meals
- Recommendations for training when sick
- How do you know if you're under eating?
- How important are peri-workout carbs for fat loss?
- Are BCAA's as bad as the research says?
- Experience with nootropics
- The importance of sodium for athletes and why you shouldn't fear salt
- Feeling good eating 150 + grams of fibre per day
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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#14 Reverse Diet vs Recovery Diet, Can Sugar Make You Fat? Dietetics Placement Experience & WAY MORE

Welcome back for episode 14 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
In this episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions from Instagram! Topics covered include:
-Exceeding your recommended sugar intake on My Fitness Pal - is this an issue?
- Where do carbohydrates "go" when glycogen stores are full?
- De novo lipogeneis - can humans convert carbohydrates into fat?
- What's the optimal amount of calories to drop when you hit a plateau in prep?
- Building muscle on keto vs carbs
- Favourite muscle group to train and why
- Progressive overload vs muscle confusion
- Advice for eating well and exercising while balancing shift work
- Our Masters of Dietetics placement experiences
- Are full body workouts just for newbies?
- Is there such thing as too much protein?
- Reverse diet vs Recovery diet
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!
Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
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Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
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