The Bodybuilding Dietitians

Welcome to The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!

Join your hosts Jack Radford-Smith, Tyarra Nelson, and Damien Cox who are qualified dietitians, exercise scientists, and competitive bodybuilders. Each week we share evidence-based strategies to help you optimise your nutrition, training, performance, and body composition, while giving you a real look into the bodybuilding lifestyle on and off the stage.

Expect practical tips on fat loss, muscle building, contest prep, gut health, and longevity, alongside honest discussions about our own journeys and interviews with leading experts in the health and fitness industry.

Whether you’re a physique athlete, gym enthusiast, or simply someone wanting to improve your health, fitness, and nutrition knowledge, this podcast will educate, inspire, and guide you toward your goals.

Learn more about our coaching and services at https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com

We hope you enjoy!

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Episodes

Thursday Jun 20, 2019

Welcome back for episode 26 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update after finishing their Masters of Dietetics degree and answer a bunch of great listener questions relating to nutrition!
Topics include:
- How do you know if you've gone hypoglycaemic during a workout? How do you avoid hypoglycaemia?
- Are nutrient information panels accurate?
- Apple cider vinegar and "The Mother"
- Training vs rest day macros - should your ratios change?
- Do potatoes cause weight gain?
- Alternative cereals to oats if you dislike porridge
- Does the liver process protein powder differently to meat?
- Should you eat white rice instead of brown rice due to the phytic acid content?
- Does macro timing peri-workout influence muscle hypertrophy?
- Intermittent fasting vs distributed meals
- Will eating fats with you protein shake slow down digestion?
- Does cooking time influence the fiber content of vegetables?
- Recommended ratios of carbs and protein during a cut and a bulk
- Recommendations for vegans aiming to build muscle
- Are there certain types of bread that make you bloat?
- Is creatine heat sensitive? Is it okay to add it to cooked 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!
Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Wednesday Jun 12, 2019

Welcome back for episode 25 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack interview Joey Cantlin, a highly successful and renowned physique coach from Brisbane, Australia. Joey shares his knowledge, experience, and words of wisdom when it comes coaching physique athletes. This is certainly an episode you don't want to miss!
Topics covered include:
- What got Joey started in the health and fitness industry?
- Why did Joey choose physique sport as a career avenue?
- How has Joey seen the industry change during his years of coaching?
- Which exercise does Joey find most valuable to include in a female's program?
- How would Joey manipulate a female's physique if she was competing in different federations?
- What's the most life changing lesson Joey has learnt from coaching clients?
- Which variables does Joey like to track with his athletes?
- If Joey had to go without one piece of data during a contest prep, what would it be?
- How does Joey manipulate training for his athletes to induce hypertrophy?
- Do federations favour conditioning or size?
- What are Joey's views on online challenges and online training?
- How has Joey developed a sense of being honest with his clients when it comes to expectations and body composition goals?
- What are Joey's recommendations for "starting points" for competitors?
- How long does Joey generally recommend a comp prep should be for specific competitors?
- How long of an off season do competitors require to make changes to their physiques?
- Joey's advice for new coaches entering the bodybuilding scene
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
Joey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeycantlinpt/?hl=en
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Monday Jun 03, 2019

Welcome back for episode 24 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
This week Tyarra and Jack have recorded a special "Comp Prep Themed" episode, answering a bunch of great listener questions relating specifically to competing in bodybuilding!
Topics include:
- When do you know you're ready to compete?
- Qualities of a good coach
- Things to consider regarding water, sodium, and diuretics
- If you compete does that mean you have an eating disorder?
- How do you stop the fear/nerves of getting on stage?
- Is it common to feel terrible 10-12 weeks out?
- What should your diet and training look like post comp?
- Why do competitors crave donuts?
- Is it possible to drink too much water?
- Are you ever too old to compete?
- What are the benefits of lifting weights during prep?
- Can your body fat percentage be low but abdominal fat is high?
- Will we ever compete in other federations?
- Things to consider before you foam roll
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
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Monday May 27, 2019

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?
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
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Monday May 20, 2019

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!
Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Tuesday May 14, 2019

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!
Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Tuesday May 07, 2019

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!
Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Sunday Apr 28, 2019

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!
Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Saturday Apr 20, 2019

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!
Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
Gabrielle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitaminphd/?hl=en
Gabrielle RP Strength: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/gabrielle-fundaro
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

Saturday Apr 13, 2019

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
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
Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en
Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en
The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

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