The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast)

Let’s be real...weight loss advice is everywhere.

Your neighbour swears by cutting carbs, your gym mate is deep into intermittent fasting, and Instagram’s full of “what I eat in a day” reels. It’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and confused about what actually works.

That’s where a Dietitian comes in: Not with a magic pill or silver bullet, but with real-world strategies tailored to you. If you're trying to lose ...

Stop avoiding carbs just “cause”!

Let’s keep it short, sweet, and to the point…

There are many ways people make nutrition worse for themselves, and none is more common than cutting out and fearing carbs for no good reason. 

In today’s episode, I share a few blunt, rapid-fire truths about why most active people should consider including carbs in their diet. 

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As a parent, you want the best for your teen athlete - not just in sport, but in health, growth, and development. And while school, training schedules, extracurricular activities, and social life often take the spotlight, there’s one powerful piece that’s often overlooked: nutrition.

The right nutrition strategy can give your teen the “edge”...

Not just to perform better, but to feel better, recover faster, and support their growing ...

Stop making fat loss so much harder and less successful for yourself!

Let’s keep it short, sweet, and to the point…

There are many ways people make weight loss harder by repeatedly doing stuff that should be eliminated from their strategy. 

In today’s episode, I share a few blunt, rapid-fire truths about what you need to stop doing right now to make your fat loss go more smoothly.

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Rehab nutrition is a category in itself! 

Specific strategies, specific consideration, specific obstacles.

Many athletes find themselves in uncertain waters when they get injured and start their rehab process, especially as far as their nutrition.

Mistakes be made, indeed!

In today’s episode, I share 4 big mistakes athletes make with their nutrition during the rehab phase - setting themselves back!

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Hiring a professional can feel like a big expense in a world where our cost of living is increasing.

However, not focusing on your health and wellbeing is a major “expense” in itself and therefore working with healthcare professionals to assist you is an important need for many.

I want to help balance the equation for you so you can start looking at the savings of a Dietitian, and not just the cost. 

In today’s episode, I share 4 ways...

Muscle loss during fat loss is a worry for many a body comp enthusiast.

So what is the truth here? Is it normal to lose muscle during weight loss?

Well, yes and no and it depends. The issue lies in how we interpret the data and what we perceive as normal or abnormal. 

In today’s episode, I explain what you need to know about muscle loss during a fat loss phase and how to properly interpret the data. 

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Athletes train hard, but training alone won’t cut it—nutrition is the game-changer. 

Whether you're a weekend warrior or an elite competitor, the food you eat directly impacts your health, performance, and recovery.

Think of it as the foundation of your success: without the right fuel, your body won’t perform at its best, recover properly, or adapt to training.

Firstly, however, one must know that it is important to have the righ...

Fat Loss Timeline: Expectations vs Reality

You need to understand this right here if you are even thinking about stepping into the fat loss pursuit space.

Nothing gets in the way of solid, sustainable results with wirht loss then the gap and divide between what is expected and what naturally happens.

Assuming good strategy is in place in the first place of course.

In today’s episode, I explore and explain the key differences ...

"Hey Aleksa! I know you're telling me to eat more protein and include it throughout the day. But what about Sundays? I don't do any training then so do I really need to?". 

So what is the 101 on protein and rest days? Is it still important to optimise intake on those days the muscles are resting and activity is down?

In today’s episode, I answer this question and explain what you need to know. .

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Let’s face it…

The world of nutrition trends moves super zooper dooper fast. What was in the spotlight a few years ago can seem obsolete to some now but this can be for better or for worse.

In the “dieting space”, there are many things I wish would go away that still remain known in 2025 but should have stayed in 2020. Specifically, there are 4 diets that you should avoid in 2025.

If you’re still dabbling in any of these or have been ...

How hydrated are you?

Enough? Not enough? What’s the deal?

Hydration is often overlooked which is an issue in itself but what if you are wanting to know if you are well hydrated.

How can you assess your hydration status? Well there are so many ways and there are gold standards to really get down to the finer details.

However, let’s keep it simple today. 

In today’s episode, share with you the 1 super easy and simple way you ca...

You’ll hear fear mongering around liquid calories and you’ll hear people praising it as a solution to fat loss, fuelling, and a busy lifestyle.

So which is it? Are liquid calories bad for you? To be avoid? Embraced?

All of the above - depending on your situation. 

In today’s episode, deep dive into liquid calories from a contextual point of view to explain how you should view them on a goal dependant basis for maxi...

One of the more common body composition-related questions is whether or not one should focus on fat or muscle first.

The truth is that there is no universal rule or guideline to follow here as its very much nuanced and contextual.

However, there are ways to help make a more informed decision and that is what today is about. 

In today’s episode, I share with you 1 question you can ask yourself to help guide you on answering whether you...

Do you ever find yourself overreacting to an obstacle or slip-up with your nutrition and weight loss journey and end up giving up for a bit or ruining things even more?

Allow me to help.

Introducing the tyre analogy mindset switch.

In today’s episode, I share the tyre analogy mindset hack that will help you overcome self sabotaging behaviour in the face of obstacles. 

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Are you a stress eater?

So many are so you are not alone. 

Stress eating habits and behaviours can truly be an obstacle when it comes to your nutrition but is one that can be addressed through correct strategy.

One such way is using a Pattern Interrupt method - an easy baseline tactic that I teach my clients.  

In today’s episode, I break down a simple approach to start breaking up some of your stress eating setbacks. 

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"Where did my muscle go?!" - Many people after thinking they are smaller than they should be after a cutting phase post bulk.

So what is happening here? Did you actually lose the muscle?

When it comes to nutrition I have realised that many hardships for people stem from a poor understanding of what to expect which is worsened by unrealistic expectations.

So why does this matter for this situation?

In today’s episode...

Why does approaching a health and nutrition goal have to feel so external to everything else in our life?

Why do we think how we plan for and execute our plan to achieve a fat loss goal or muscle building goal or leveling up performance…needs to be something fancy or different?

Importantly, today I want to show you how you can break down a goal and start taking steps towards achieving it using a real-life example ...

Forget Dominos. Forget Pizza Hut. Forget the local place that does the “Best Pizza in Hogwarts”.

Today I ordered a pizza for you from The Climbing Dietitian HQ.

This pizza is heavy on the educational sauce and the knowledge is cooked to perfection.

I am talking about my signature dish…the Pizza Analogy for Nutrition Prioritization.

Particularly, the nutrition prioritization for body composition goals.

You know…the ol lose bodyfat or bui...