How to Build Better Nutrition Habits With Your Athletes with Dan Richardson

20/05/2025 40 min Temporada 1 Episodio 47
How to Build Better Nutrition Habits With Your Athletes with Dan Richardson

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Episode Synopsis

Too many coaches still see nutrition as “someone else’s job.”But if you’re working with athletes — at any level — you’re influencing how they fuel, recover, and perform.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Richardson, performance nutritionist and applied practitioner, to break down how coaches can support better nutrition habits in youth and team sport settings — without needing to be a nutritionist.



Whether you're a coach, PE teacher or work with athletes in any way, this conversation offers nsight on how to educate and create nutrition habits in your team, therefore drive performance forward.



💡 What You’ll Learn

✅ How to coach better nutrition habits without meal plans or tracking✅ Common fuelling mistakes in team sport — especially around evening sessions✅ The signs of under-fuelling that coaches often miss✅ How to support athletes through high-demand training blocks✅ The role of environment and habits in nutrition success✅ When supplements matter — and when they’re not the answer✅ What coaches can do to create buy-in and long-term change



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