Over the past 10 years the interest in sports nutrition has grown with many people wanting to optimise their performance. "Sports" products can now be found in every supermarket. Research continues to advise improved nutritional guidelines, the use of certain supplements (e.g., ergogenic aids and protein powders) and support for both active adults and competitive athletes. However, advice can be contradictory and it can be difficult to know what's just marketing and what's actually important.
This is where working with a highly trained Nutritional Therapist comes in. Olivier Sanchez, our sports expert has studied extensively so he can help you cut through the influencers, marketing and jargon to know exactly how to eat, supplement (if needed) and rest to meet your training goals. A well designed diet is key if we are to ensure you are meeting your energy intake needs, supporting recovery and reducing inflammation. Sports professionals always work with a sports nutritionist to optimise performance. It is a very complex and fascinating area of nutritional science and requires further training to be able to support a wide range of sporting needs.
It's important to remember that a one size fits all approach just doesn't work. We are all different and each have our individual health challenges and goals. When we do an assessment we are not just interested in your sporting ability, diet and lifestyle but also take into account:
Hormonal Balancing
Digestion and Gut Health
Autoimmune Conditions
Supporting Previous Injuries and Reducing Inflammation
Mental Health
Food Sensitivities
Immune System Challenges
Nutrient deficiencies
and so much more.
Once we have a clear picture of who you are, your health history and your goals we can then build the right nutritional plan that is tailored to you as an individual. Thus we help you to optimise not only your performance but also your health You can read more about what's involved in a Nutritional Therapy consultation here.