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The Real Problem: Why Most Athletes & Lifters Underperform
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Chronic Under-Fueling (Low Energy Availability): Slashing calories while ramping up training volume doesn't make you faster or leaner it spikes cortisol, tanks your hormonal output, blunts power, and leads directly to injury.
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Poor Nutrient & Carbohydrate Timing: Eating the right food at the wrong time leaves you sluggish mid-workout and dragging through recovery. Fueling is an active training variable, not an afterthought.
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Ignoring Age & Physiology: A 16-year-old competitive badminton player needs completely different fueling strategies than a 45-year-old masters lifter managing joint recovery and changing insulin sensitivity.
Who I Fuel: Tailored Performance Protocols
My Clinical Advantage: Nutrition Science + 12 Years on the Gym Floor
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As a Registered Clinical Nutritionist and Strength Coach, I bridge the gap between evidence-based nutrition science and real-world athletic performance — not generic templates, but strategies built around how your body actually responds to training.
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Fueling Strategy Built Around Your Training Load: I assess your training volume, intensity, and recovery demands to build a nutrition approach that actually supports performance, not one pulled from a standard calorie chart.
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Nutrient Timing & Recovery: Practical guidance on peri-workout fueling, carbohydrate timing, and recovery nutrition to help you train harder and recover faster.
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Deeper Clinical Insight When You Need It: Where relevant, I can dig into biomarkers, hormonal health, or metabolic factors that may be limiting your progress — going beyond standard sports nutrition when the situation calls for it.
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Progressive Training Integration: With 12+ years coaching on the gym floor, your nutrition and training strategy are built to work together, not as two separate, disconnected plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Clinical Nutritionist and a Sports Nutritionist?
Answer: While a sports nutritionist focuses specifically on fueling athletic performance, I hold qualifications in sports nutrition alongside my clinical background, so I can support your athletic performance while also looking at the wider picture of your health.
Can I drop body fat while maintaining peak athletic strength?
Answer: Yes. Dropping body fat while maintaining peak strength often called body recomposition is entirely possible. However, it requires a precise approach to nutrition and training intensity to ensure your body burns stored fat rather than lean muscle tissue.
Do you work with in-person athletes or online?
Answer: Personal training is delivered in person at NextGen Auckland. All nutrition coaching including for athletes is delivered online, so you can access it from anywhere in New Zealand or internationally.