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The Bodybuilding Dietitians

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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

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 26 - The Truth About Dieting On Higher Calories & Managing Fatigue

Welcome back for episode 26 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks! Tyarra talks about her recent blood test results, changes to her new mesocycle and gives an update on her dieting phase, and Jack discusses his deload and plans for manipulating bodyweight in preparation for his next competition season! GET YOUR TBD TEE : https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085ldg2jbeofrobnre9u6 Thank you again for tuning ...

Feb 21, 202233 min

#152 Fat Loss Plateaus, Being Cautious With Fibre Supplements & New Pre-Workout Nutrition Research

Welcome back for episode 152 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Is there a BEST time of day to consume protein to increase muscle growth? - Are fibre supplements healthy and/or beneficial? - The reasons why we experience fat loss plateaus and how to break through them - Thoughts on doing bulgarians with a weight in just one hand vs two - New research on pre-workout nutrition Link for TBD Tees: https://www....

Feb 16, 202239 min

#151 Everything You Need To Know About Competing With ICN - Interview With Jason Woodforth

Welcome back for episode 151 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack had the pleasure of once again interviewing Jason Woodforth, the President of ICN QLD! (Previous episodes with Jason are 32, 52, 60 and 104) A few of the questions and topics discussed during this episode are below: - How the shows will be run in QLD for Season A 2022 - Should athletes be able to win multiple divisions on the same day if the judges are sticking to the criteria? - Top tips ...

Feb 10, 202251 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 25 - Taking A New Approach To Dieting & Dropping Step Count By 10K

Welcome back for episode 25 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks! Tyarra talks about her game plan now that she's commenced a dieting phase, Jack elaborates on his changes to training while trying to work around his niggly knee & they discuss much MUCH more! GET YOUR TBD TEE : https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085ldg2jbeofrobnre9u6 Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! ...

Feb 06, 202235 min

#150 Is Bodybuilding A Vain Sport? The Harsh Reality Of Competing & Muscle Loss During Prep

Welcome back for episode 150 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Are bodybuilders vain and superficial? - Is it inevitable to lose some muscle mass during prep? - The harsh reality of stage weight - How to easily meet your dietary fibre requirements Link for TBD Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085ldg2jbeofrobnre9u6 Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope y...

Feb 02, 202237 min

#149 Interview With Physiotherapist & Natural Bodybuilder, Lawrence Grieve

Welcome back for episode 149 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack has the pleasure of interviewing physiotherapist and accomplished natural bodybuilder Lawrence Grieve! In this episode we were able to make the most of Lawrence’s expertise and quiz him on a number of physio topics that we are frequently asked! Some of the questions consisted of: - Difference between cold and heat therapy for injuries - When is the best time to start using a lifting belt a...

Jan 27, 202250 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 24 - Why We've Changed Our Training, Squats Are Back & Experiences With Road Rage

Welcome back for episode 24 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past three weeks and talk about changes to their new training mesocycles, pizza ovens, earning lifts in the gym, road rage and much MUCH more! GET YOUR TBD TEE : https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085ldg2jbeofrobnre9u6 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...

Jan 22, 202242 min

#148 How To Track Meals Out, Post-Workout Windows & What To Do Before You Compete In Bodybuilding

Welcome back for episode 148 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Advice for tracking meals out - Does tan and oil make a bodybuilding stage slippery? - What we recommend to do BEFORE you consider competing - How soon should you eat your post-workout meal? - Does meal timing matter more in prep compared to the improvement season? - TEA HACK Link for TBD Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdappa...

Jan 19, 202236 min

#147 Nutrition For Skincare, Intermittent Fasting & What To Do After Weight Loss

Welcome back for episode 147 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Nutrition advice and considerations for skincare and acne - Do we advocate for intermittent fasting? - How to find a "balance" with fasting and eating windows - So you've lost weight... what now? - Should you go to maintenance after dieting for 20 weeks? - How to mentally approach the post-show period and gaining weight Link for TBD Tees: http...

Jan 12, 202239 min

#146 How Much Muscle Can You REALLY Build & Can You Change The Size Of Your Waist?

Welcome back for episode 146 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Why do we need to be in a larger calorie surplus to lose body fat relative to how many calories we need to build muscle mass? - How often and for how long should you stay in a surplus? - Can you train to change the size of your waist? - What are our dream desserts? Link for TBD Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9...

Jan 06, 202233 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 23 - Our Highest and Lowest Calories & Why We Stopped Training For Seven Days

Welcome back for episode 23 of our Road To 2023 series! Our first episode of 2022! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks and talk about their goals for the new year, why they auto-regulated an unexpected deload and much MUCH more! GET YOUR TBD TEE : https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085ldg2jbeofrobnre9u6 Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to ...

Jan 02, 202234 min

#145 Debunking The WHOOSH Effect & How To Determine If You're Big Enough

Welcome back for episode 145 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Is the WHOOSH effect a real thing? - How to know if you've ACTUALLY plateaued and what to do about it - How can you determine whether or not you have enough muscularity to compete? - What would our last meal be if we were to die tomorrow? - 2021 wrap up and reminiscing Link for TBD Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk...

Dec 29, 202135 min

#144 The Most Nutritious Foods, Best Rep Ranges For Building Muscle & Going Ham This Christmas

Welcome back for episode 144 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - How much christmas ham would you need to eat to gain 1kg of body fat? - Are certain rep ranges better than others for stimulating muscle hypertrophy? - Will training with lighter weights and more reps yield the same results as heavy weights and less reps? - Do we prescribe our comp prep clients with macros or meal plans? - What are the most nu...

Dec 22, 202139 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 22 - Best Body Comp To Date & Dieting On The Horizon

Welcome back for episode 22 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks! They talk about pushing up bodyweight past "aggressive levels", becoming desensitised to talent, plans for building and dieting in 2022 and much, MUCH more! GET YOUR TBD TEE : https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085ldg2jbeofrobnre9u6 Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would...

Dec 19, 202133 min

#143 Can You Become Diet Resistant? How To Avoid Junk Volume & Tips For Increasing Appetite

Welcome back for episode 143 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - What's the difference between fruits and vegetables? - Do mushrooms count as vegetables? - How can you identify if you're performing junk volume in the gym? - If our bodies have muscle memory, do they have "shred memory" ? - Is it easier or harder to get leaner each time you diet? - Top tips for improving your appetite Link for TBD Tees: https...

Dec 15, 202139 min

#142 How To Naturally Increase Testosterone, Time Of Day To Supplement Fish Oils & Forced Rep Debate

Welcome back for episode 142 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - How to increase testosterone levels naturally - Assisted reps vs forced reps - What does it mean to train beyond failure? - Having a healthy relationship with scale weight - Is there an optimal time of day to consume fish oils - Should you track fish oils? - IPHONE HACKS !!! Link for TBD Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdappar...

Dec 08, 202132 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 21 - Not Chasing Macro Increases & Quitting Sets Too Soon

Welcome back for episode 21 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks! They talk about Jack's changes to nutrition, gym performance, grip strength, Tyarra not feeling the need to chase higher carb targets and discuss what a final rep of a set should REALLY look like. GET YOUR TBD TEE : https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085ldg2jbeofrobnre9u6 Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! ...

Dec 06, 202138 min

#141 Experience With Non-Steroidal Drugs, What To Do After Dieting & Can You Have Abs At Any BF %?

Welcome back for episode 141 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Should you start reversing if you've been dieting for six months? - Can you have abs at any level of body fat? - Exercise, inflammation and fluid retention explained - Can NSAIDS reduce muscle hypertrophy? - Tips For Sleep Hygiene - TBD TEES ARE NOW AVAILABLE Link for TBD Tees: https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/tbdapparel/qhk1uy9fz085l...

Dec 01, 202137 min

#140 A Very Serious Episode About Health & Fitness (JKS)

Welcome back for episode 140 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share more about themselves and answer a whole bunch of questions NOT related to nutrition and bodybuilding! We hope you enjoy the mix up and the laughs! 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 24, 202138 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 20 - Ending A 1.5 Year Streak & Struggling To Feel Accomplished

Welcome back for episode 20 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks! They talk in depth about their rationale for changing training splits, plans for pushing bodyweight, striving for work-life balance 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 podca...

Nov 21, 202135 min

#139 Pre-Workout Carbs, Managing Gym Anxiety & Is The Barbell Hip Thrust A Must?

Welcome back for episode 139 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Pre-workout and post-workout macro recommendations - How to avoid reactive hypoglyceamia - How many meals should you eat per day? Is four superior to five? - Is the barbell hip thrust a must? - Opinion on barbell hip thrusts vs hip thrust machine - Recommendations for reducing steps and cardio during a reverse diet - Tips for avoiding anxiety ...

Nov 17, 202138 min

#138 Can You Eat More & Lose Weight? Reaching "Genetic Limits" & Why The Scale NEEDS To Change

Welcome back for episode 138 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Can you eat more food and lose weight? - How much weight should you gain per month during the improvement season? - Changing your perspective on scale weight - Is black coffee calorie-free? - Will we ever reach our "genetic limit"? Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would pleas...

Nov 10, 202134 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 19 - When Carbs Get Too High & Our Lowest Training Volume Ever

Welcome back for episode 19 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks of training, nutrition, business, life, and everything else 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 tuned for more p...

Nov 07, 202136 min

#137 Do High Step Counts Equal Greater Fat Loss? How To Choose A Bodybuilding Federation & Division

Welcome back for episode 137 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Do step counts have a meaningful effect on fat loss success? - Discussion on steps in prep - How to choose a bodybuilding federation and division - Are gluten-free foods healthy? - How to regain normal satiety post-comp - Were we nervous starting our own business? - Social media findings and chats Thank you again for tuning into the podcast an...

Oct 30, 202136 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 18 - How Jack Increased His Testosterone Tenfold & Feeling The Itch To Diet

Welcome back for episode 18 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks! They chat about their new mesocycles & macro increases, Jack's blood test and testosterone results post-prep, feeling the itch to diet, updates on their new oversized tees 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 r...

Oct 25, 202133 min

#136 Stop Fearing Hunger, The Reality Of Comp Prep & Deadlifts vs RDLs

Welcome back for episode 136 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - The reality of dieting during a comp prep - Managing hunger and fatigue during prep - Conventional Deadlifts vs RDLs - How to progress when a lift stalls - Dream protein flavours? - Does Jack have a star sign? Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the cha...

Oct 20, 202136 min

#135 How Dangerous Are Artificial Sweeteners? Thoughts On The Carnivore Diet & Repetitious Training

Welcome back for episode 135 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Are artificial sweeteners safe for consumption? - Sugar alcohols vs artificial sweeteners explained - Is it okay to perform the same exercise more than once per week? - Debunking the carnivore diet - Fitness myths - Lab grown meat - The lack of nutrition and exercise education in the school system Thank you again for tuning into the podcast an...

Oct 13, 202141 min

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 17 - Our First Injection, Olympia Chats & How To Handle Constructive Criticism

Welcome back for episode 17 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra give a recap on their past two weeks of training, nutrition, body composition and life! They also talk about how they responded to their first injection, the 2021 Olympia, handing constructive feedback, news on their upcoming apparel line and 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 ratin...

Oct 09, 202141 min

#134 The Truth About Body Fat %, Post-Comp Blues & Are Maintenance Phases Productive?

Welcome back for episode 134 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Should you include a different source of protein, carb, and fat in each main meal? - Is knowing your exact body fat % relevant in bodybuilding? - The truth about body fat testing - Can you make progress in a maintenance phase? - Our take on implementing maintenance phases - Post-comp blues - Thoughts on veggie pasta - Fun dog facts Thank you a...

Oct 06, 202137 min

#133 How To Calculate Your Macros, "All Or Nothing" Thinking, Good vs Bad Foods & Mini-Bulks?

Welcome back for episode 133 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss various topics including: - Should you consider doing a "mini-bulk"? - Guidelines for weight loss and weight gain - Should you base your macros off a percentage of calorie intake or based off your body weight? - How to calculate your macros - Good vs Bad Foods - "All or nothing" mentality - If you want to limit muscle growth in a certain area, should you lift lighter wei...

Sep 29, 202136 min
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