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The Bodybuilding Dietitians

The Bodybuilding Dietitianswww.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
Welcome to The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! Here you will be joined by your hosts Tyarra Nelson and Jack Radford-Smith, two passionate Dietitians, Nutrition and Exercise Scientists, and physique competitors from Australia. Tune into the podcast for insight into the bodybuilding lifestyle, including our journeys on and off the stage, evidence-based discussions on nutrition and exercise, as well as for a range of guest interviews with professionals in the health and fitness industry. We hope you enjoy!
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Episodes

#201 Aggressively Cutting Calories, Tracking Heart Rate Data & Chasing Bodybuilding Dreams

Welcome back for episode 201 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update and reflect on their experiences from 2023 and anticipate exciting plans for their 2024 competitive seasons. Plenty of spoiler alerts in this one!! Business Website & Coaching Enquiries: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com 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...

Dec 31, 202342 min

#200 Why Dieting Makes You Pee, The Truth About Meal Timing & Reasons To Stop Back-Loading Calories

Welcome back for episode 200 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - Why does dieting make you go pee all the time? - Does meal timing matter? - If calories are equated does it make a difference if you eat earlier i the day vs later at night? - Research on chrononutrition Business Website & Coaching Enquiries: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope...

Dec 24, 202339 min

#199 Go Enhanced Or Stay Natural? More Cardio Or Less Food During Prep & Going Dairy + Meat-Free

Welcome back for episode 199 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack do a fun "would you rather" segment and answer plenty of questions submitted through Instagram and NGL - we hope you enjoy the laughs! Business Website & Coaching Enquiries: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com 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...

Dec 10, 202353 min

#198 What To Do If You Gained Too Much Weight Post Show & Are Progress Photos Or Skinfolds Superior?

Welcome back for episode 198 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - What to do if you overshoot your calories post-show for a number of weeks and gain an excessive amount of weight? - Thoughts on photos vs skinfolds in a bulking and cutting phase - Should you trust the buttons on a Japanese toilet? Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/aussie-bodybuild...

Dec 02, 202339 min

#197 Detailed Insight Into How A Coach Undertakes A Comp Prep

Welcome back for episode 197 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Jack interviews Tyarra and asks her various questions regarding her recent experience completing the first 50% of her competition prep. They go into detail talking about nutrition protocols, mindset, training approaches, managing food focus and much, much more! Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/aussie-bodybuilding-tee Thank you again for tuning into th...

Nov 20, 202353 min

#196 The Science Behind Prep Brain & Why You Should Do A Pre-Prep Phase

Welcome back for episode 196 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - What is the science behind "prep brain" ? - Our honest thoughts on prep brain - Personal funny prep brain moments - What is the purpose of a pre-prep phase? - Why every competitor should do a pre-prep phase - Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdappar...

Nov 12, 202342 min

#195 How To Reduce Food Focus Post-Show & Is The Reverse Diet Harder Than Comp Prep?

Welcome back for episode 195 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - Would you ever tell a client if their progress photos weren't showing any progress? - The importance of being an honest coach - Best advice for taking good quality progress photos - How to reduce food focus & navigate the post-show period - Is the post show reverse harder than comp prep? Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://...

Nov 05, 202337 min

#194 How To Lose Body Fat: Increase Cardio or Cut Calories?

Welcome back for episode 194 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - How we decide as coaches when to drop a client's calories or increase their cardio - Personal approaches & thoughts on cardio while dieting - Should you change your calories on training days vs rest days? - What to do the night before a workout to maximise performance - The story behind the TBD Logo - Learning how to judge a bodyb...

Oct 29, 202339 min

#193 Why You Should Take A Long Improvement Season

Welcome back for episode 193 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack reflect on how taking an extended 2-3 year improvement has dramatically influenced their results as physique athletes. They also talk about their upcoming plans to compete in 2024 plus 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...

Oct 15, 202345 min

#192 Net Carbs Explained, Training In A Build vs Cut & The Questions You Should Be Asking Your Coach

Welcome back for episode 192 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - Net carbs vs total carbs explained - Should you change your training program depending on whether you're in a surplus or a diet? - Questions you should be asking your coach during check-ins Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/aussie-bodybuilding-tee Thank you again for tuning into th...

Oct 08, 202340 min

#191 A Dietitian's Meal Plan For Comp Prep

Welcome back for episode 191 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give the listeners a life update and chat about Tyarra recently starting her comp prep for 2024! They also talk about the prospect of hiring social media coaches, navigating training around niggles 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 rev...

Sep 18, 202335 min

#190 How To Manage Fatigue In Comp Prep & Our Best Advice For Good Quality Sleep

Welcome back for episode 190 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions and discuss topics relating to: - Best advice for a good night sleep - How to manage fatigue and low energy days in 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 ...

Sep 10, 202336 min

#189 What To Do If You Failed Your Reverse Diet & YAY or NAY For Off-Season Cardio?

Welcome back for episode 189 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - What should you do if you reversed poorly out of a show and you know it’s not a good idea to diet yet? - How important is it to keep steps and cardio up during a building phase, and what are the benefits? - Honest reflections on the lengths you go to for comp prep in the weeks leading up to comp Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: http...

Aug 26, 202338 min

#188 Opening Up About The Biggest Bodybuilding Mistakes We've Made

Welcome back for episode 188 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack get raw, honest, and a bit vulnerable. They open up about the biggest lessons bodybuilding has taught them so far during their time as competitors and coaches, and touch on some sensitive topics that they've never spoken about in depth before on the podcast. Upon reflection, every experience they've had has ultimately lead to the coaches, athletes, and people that they are today! We hope y...

Aug 19, 20231 hr 7 min

#187 The Best Supplements For Building Muscle & How To Minimise Fat Gain In A Bulking Phase

Welcome back for episode 187 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - When you’re in a bulking phase, how do you ensure your weight gain is muscle and not fat? - How to assess whether you're actually training hard - If you’ve been bulking after a six month dieting phase, should you ease into maintenance or go into another diet? - Can supplements help you get faster results when you’re bulking? - Our mos...

Aug 06, 202346 min

#186 Calorie Cycling, Meal Plans In The Off-Season & Does Dieting Make You Constipated?

Welcome back for episode 186 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - Can you build the same amount of muscle training for strength and not hypertrophy? - Is it normal to have less bowel movements when you lower your food intake? - Can you calorie cycle in a building phase? - Can a meal plan approach produce greater results both on and off season? - Is training or nutrition more difficult? - Is bodybuil...

Jul 30, 202339 min

#185 Sneak Peek Into Our Preps For 2024

Welcome back for episode 185 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give the listeners a life update and chat about a bunch of different topics including their prep plans for 2024, thoughts on WBFF as a bodybuilding federation, whether it's mandatory to always have a strong mind-muscle connection for compound movements, first timers turning pro and much, much more! Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/auss...

Jul 22, 202344 min

#184 The Side Effects Of Consuming Too Much Fibre & The Ideal Workout Length For Hypertrophy

Welcome back for episode 184 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - How to stop comparing your food, macros and calories to other people - How long should a workout realistically take? How long do we train for? - Thoughts on only consuming vegetables for carbohydrates during a mini-cut - How much fibre is too much fibre? - The potential cons of high fibre diets - Our top ten exercises - Will we be mak...

Jul 09, 202353 min

#183 Top Tips For Lean Bulking & How To Accurately Track Meals Out

Welcome back for episode 183 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - How to estimate the calories in a meal when eating at a restaurant - How we estimate the macros in meals out - How many calories should you eat over your maintenance for a lean bulk? - How much fat gain is expected if you want to minimise fat gain and focus on growing muscle during a lean bulk? - What rate of gain during a lean bulk w...

Jul 02, 202342 min

#182 We Stopped Training & Tracking Macros for 3 weeks...

Welcome back for episode 182 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack are back talking about their recent holiday overseas and their experience with taking an extended break away from training, tracking macros, and overall "being bodybuilders". Tune in to hear about their insights into what it was like to exercise and eat intuitively and how they're feeling re-entering into the bodybuilding world post-holiday. Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.t...

Jun 24, 202347 min

#181 Eliminating Meat and Dairy From Our Diets & The Biggest Regrets We Have

Welcome back for episode 181 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions! Topics include: - Would we rather eliminate meat or dairy from our diets? - Is it necessary to exclude dairy from your diet in comp prep? - Our biggest regrets - Will Jack ever compete in IFBB? - What is the GOAT takeaway? Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/aussie-bodybuilding-tee Thank you again for...

May 21, 202338 min

#180 Turning Pro Is Overrated & Strength Loss While Dieting

Welcome back for episode 180 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update and give a brief recap on ICN Nationals for Season A! They also talk in depth about having realistic expectations as a first time competitor and their opinions on having the immediate desire to turn pro. They also talk about Jack's recent minicut experience, navigating strength loss during a dieting phase and much, much more! Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://ww...

May 14, 202350 min

#179 Taking A New Approach To Comp Prep, Rapid Weight Loss & Having "Balance" As An Online Coach

Welcome back for episode 179 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update on their training and nutrition and work thus far in 2023! Jack talks about his current mini-cut approach and methods for achieving rapid weight loss, they both talk about applying "balance" and travel in their lives being online coaches, and Tyarra talks about her draft plans for taking a new approach to how she will conduct her next context prep in 2024 plus much, MUCH...

Apr 16, 202340 min

#178 How To Grow Your Glutes & What Is The Best Time Of Year To Compete In Bodybuilding?

Welcome back for episode 178 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack discuss the following topics: - How to grow your butt - How to grow your glutes without growing your quads and hamstrings - What we eat for breakfast - The pros and cons of competing in Season A vs Season B Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/aussie-bodybuilding-tee Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We wou...

Mar 26, 202345 min

#177 High Carb vs High Fat Comp Prep Diets + The Pros & Cons of Refeeds and Maintenance Phases

Welcome back for episode 177 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack discuss the following topics: - Why do competitors follow high carb diets and not high fat diets? - The benefits of consuming more carbohydrates as a bodybuilder - Do we advocate for maintenance phases? - What to track during a maintenance phase and how to make it successful - Should you implement refeed days during prep? - The pros & cons of refeeds Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: ...

Mar 19, 202341 min

#176 Doing Whatever It Takes To Achieve Our Goals

Welcome back for episode 176 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update on their past few weeks! They talk in detail about their improvement season progress thus far throughout 2023 including Jack's strategies to combat lack of appetite, Tyarra's reverse diet update, business plans for the year and much, much more! Women In Sports Nutrition Seminar Tickets: https://sportsnutritionassociation.com/events-women-in-sports-nutrition-seminar/ DISC...

Feb 25, 202339 min

#175 The Major Issues With Tracking Nutrition & Why You Should Rarely Change Your Training Program

Welcome back for episode 175 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack discuss the following topics: - Why nutrition panels are allowed to be 20% inaccurate - The unavoidable issues with trying to track macros "to the gram" - How to track foods with the highest accuracy - Foods items that have questionable macros... - How often should you change your training program? - How to actually make progress with your physique - Is training more important than nutriti...

Feb 11, 202343 min

#174 The Pros & Cons Of Meal Plans, Tracking RPE and RIR & Supplementing Intra-Workout Carbs

Welcome back for episode 174 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer a bunch of listener questions and discuss the following topics: - Who is a suitable candidate for following a meal plan? - How to identify whether you should follow a meal plan or flexible diet - Do we personally track or program RPE and RIR for training? - Thoughts on training to failure - Is there a "best" protocol for supplementing intra-workout carbohydrates? - What happens to b...

Jan 22, 202343 min

#173 Competition Dates Revealed, Being Patient As A Bodybuilder & Reversing Out Of A Diet

Welcome back for episode 173 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a life update on their past month! They talk in detail about their plans to compete in 2024 with show dates and seasons, Tyarra gives an update on her reverse diet, Jack talks about his improvement season progress plus much, MUCH more! Women In Sports Nutrition Seminar Tickets: https://sportsnutritionassociation.com/events-women-in-sports-nutrition-seminar/ Link for Aussie Bodybuildin...

Jan 08, 202351 min

#172 What Is The Biggest Gym Pet Peeve?

Welcome back for episode 172 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! To kick off the start of 2023 Tyarra and Jack recorded a special episode and conducted a tournament to establish what is the ULTIMATE gym pet peeve of them all. Listen in to hear which pet peeve came out at #1 and for plenty of laughs along the way! Link for Aussie Bodybuilding Tees: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdappar…ding-tee Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate...

Jan 01, 20231 hr 10 min
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