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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

#103 Is A Calorie Just A Calorie? Fruit Juice vs Whole Fruit & The Foods We Don't Track

Welcome back for episode 103 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions relating to the following topics! - Which foods are and aren't worth tracking in MFP? - Is drinking fruit juice the same as eating whole fruit? - Discussion on the thermic effect of food and whether or not eating certain foods will help you burn more calories Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you w...

Jan 20, 202132 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 37 - Prep Brain Moments & When Dieting Gets Tough

Welcome back for episode 37 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about when the feelings of prep and chronically dieting hit hard, plus much more about their journeys so far! 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 ...

Jan 17, 202138 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 36 - Fighting The Urge To Push Harder & Only Dieting For Half The Week

Welcome back for episode 36 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk being six and thirteen weeks out from their first shows, fighting the urge to push harder when it's not warranted, plus everything training, nutrition, body composition and life! 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...

Jan 10, 202133 min

#102 What You Need To Know About Protein & Meal Timing

Welcome back for episode 102 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack discuss all things protein intake and meal timing! We hope you enjoy! 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 week...

Jan 06, 202135 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 35 - When The Scale Goes WHOOOOOSH + All Things Diet Foods and Diet Breaks

Welcome back for episode 35 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about getting their new dog, Jack's diet break, scale weight drops, thoughts on diet foods 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 fo...

Jan 04, 202135 min

#101 Should You Be Concerned About Cholesterol? Budgeting For Bodybuilding & The Importance Of H20

Welcome back for episode 101 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Is it necessary to consume cholesterol in your diet? - Discussion on blood cholesterol levels and dietary considerations - Our tips for budgeting and saving money as bodybuilders, especially during a competitive season! - Are you adequately hydrated? - Discussion on muscle glycogen and why you may be more depleted th...

Dec 31, 202043 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 34 - Hitting Plateaus & Implementing Diet Breaks With Deloads

Welcome back for episode 34 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about their past week of training, nutrition, body composition changes, and their plan of attack for the next week of prep ahead! 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 bet...

Dec 27, 202040 min

#100 Dealing With Haters, Goal Driven Not Money Driven & What We've Learnt As Coaches

Welcome back for episode 100 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! WHAT A MILESTONE TO HAVE REACHED! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Discussion on social media haters - What we've learnt as coaches - Our personal and career goals + 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, leav...

Dec 24, 202043 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 33 - Prepping Over Christmas, Nationals Show Dates Released & Olympia Results

Welcome back for episode 33 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about the 2020 Olympia results, their past week's of training and nutrition, prepping on Christmas day 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! S...

Dec 20, 202041 min

#99 The Key Nutrients Your Diet Might Be Lacking & Learning From Our Struggles

Welcome back for episode 99 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Discussion on our history of overcoming personal struggles and how it has made us more empathetic and resilient coaches/bodybuilders - The key nutrients that we commonly flag as inadequate during dietary recalls, and a discussion on how to avoid common nutrient deficiencies Thank you again for tuning into the podcast ...

Dec 17, 202038 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 32 - Coaches Need Coaches & Feeling On Track

Welcome back for episode 32 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about their past week of training, nutrition, skinfold results, 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...

Dec 13, 202039 min

#98 Changing Career Paths, Improving Mind-Muscle Connection & Food Tracking Antics

Welcome back for episode 98 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Navigate your tracking when it comes to meat - What would we choose as alternative career paths? - Discussion on building a better mind muscle connection 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 ...

Dec 10, 202037 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 31 - Prepping On Holiday & Stepping Things Up A Notch

Welcome back for episode 31 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about their past week of prepping on holiday and give a two week recap on their training, nutrition, and life! 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...

Dec 06, 202037 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 30 - Macro Cuts, Hunger Hacks, Are We Trying To Get Ready Early?

Welcome back for episode 30 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about Jack's first week of his mesocycle, macro cuts, Tyarra's upcoming deload, physique progress, advice for eating patatable foods in prep 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 c...

Nov 22, 202036 min

#97 Cardio, Creatine, Blood Work, Letting Go Of Squats & When To Change Exercises

Welcome back for episode 97 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - The difference between creatinine and creatine - Why your blood works might show high creatinine levels - What are the signs that you should adjust exercise variations in your program? - Considerations for implementing cardio Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciat...

Nov 20, 202037 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 29 - Comp Prep Diet In Detail, Combating Iron Deficiency AND MORE

Welcome back for episode 29 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about combating iron deficiency, Tyarra's prep diet in detail, macros cuts, Jack's deload and plan of attack for his next mesocycle, 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...

Nov 15, 202040 min

#96 The "Are You Ready To Compete?" Checklist & How To Reverse Out Of A Diet

Welcome back for episode 96 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - How to determine if you're ready to compete - Not rushing into comp prep and advice for giving yourself time - When you should do a recovery diet - When you should do a reverse 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 chann...

Nov 14, 202043 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 28 - Thoughts On Social Media & Increasing Stage Weight

Welcome back for episode 28 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about how their preps are going, Jack's upcoming deload, Tyarra's skinfold results, thoughts on social media and Instagram, 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 friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to ...

Nov 08, 202038 min

#95 Natty Or Not, When MFP Is Incorrect, Lab Grown Meat & Is It Possible To Consume Too Much Fruit?

Welcome back for episode 95 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Our opinions on "natty or nots" - Can you consume too much fruit? - The nutrients we usually identify to be low during dietary recalls - Lab grown meat - Navigating My Fitness Pal when entries are incorrect - How to track "fatty" meat/fish when the fat comes out during cooking Thank you again for tuning into the podca...

Nov 07, 202041 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 27 - Winning A Court Case, Building Our RDLs, Predicted Weight Loss & Skinfolds

Welcome back for episode 27 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about how they're tracking along with prep, skinfold results, getting strong in RDLs, going to court 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! Sta...

Nov 01, 202040 min

#94 Breaking Through Weight Loss Plateaus, Overcoming Binge Eating & Admitting Our Mistakes

Welcome back for episode 94 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Considerations for tracking fibre intake - How to break through weight loss plateaus and reasons why the scale might not be going down - Setting realistic expectations for your health and fitness goals - Discussion on post-show binge eating - Should "non-essential" nutrients be considered essential for some individual...

Oct 30, 202047 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 26 - Show Day Recap & Winning Isn't Everything

Welcome back for episode 26 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about Jack's first week of prep, the ICN QLD Show, the desire to push hard 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 ...

Oct 25, 202033 min

#93 Training Fasted, Nutrition During Peak Week & Leveling Up Your Posing

Welcome back for episode 93 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Advice to improve your posing - Can you control which muscles store glycogen? - Discussion on training fasted and pre-workout meals - Should your diet change during peak week? 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, gi...

Oct 21, 202044 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 25 - Jack Commences Prep & More Blood Test Results

Welcome back for episode 25 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about Jack's comp prep plans now that he's 25 weeks out from show one, blood test results, training modifications, 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 t...

Oct 21, 202031 min

#92 Don't Eat Below Your BMR and Post-Show Weight Gain Targets

Welcome back for episode 92 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Why you shouldn't eat below your BMR, and BMR and RMR explained - How much weight should you aim to gain post-show? - Tips for good sleep hygiene 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...

Oct 21, 202034 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 24 - When The Scale Doesn't Play Ball & The Exercise That Changes You The MOST

Welcome back for episode 24 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about Jack's final week of his improvement season, Tyarra's second week of comp prep, and all the details in between! 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 tu...

Oct 11, 202028 min

#91 Short vs Long Preps, How We Coach Our Clients & Is Pink Salt Really Superior?

Welcome back for episode 91 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Why we advocate for longer comp preps - How we coach our clients - Choosing to squat or hip thrust - What type of salt should you consume? Table, Sea, or Pink? - Stomach Vacuums 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, ...

Oct 09, 202037 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 23 - Unexpected Blood Test Results

Welcome back for episode 23 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about Tyarra's first week of prep, blood test and DEXA scans, Jack's plans for starting prep in two weeks 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...

Oct 04, 202033 min

#90 How To Burn More Calories & Bodybuilding Isn't For Everyone

Welcome back for episode 90 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - TDEE (Total daily energy expenditure) explained and how to increase it - Discussion on warming up, warm up sets and working sets - Is natural bodybuilding a means to an end? - Bodybuilding isn't for everyone - Mental health and athletes Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatl...

Oct 01, 202041 min

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 22 - Let The Prep Games Begin!

Welcome back for episode 22 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about Tyarra's plans for starting prep for Season A 2021 shows 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 ...

Sep 27, 202030 min
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