Frequently asked questions
What exactly do you do as a Sports Nutrition Coach?
I work with athletes and active individuals to help them fuel with confidence, so they can train, perform, and recover at their highest level. Instead of guessing, following restrictive diets, or chasing “healthy eating” trends, you receive a fully personalized nutrition strategy built around your body, training schedule, sport demands, and performance goals.
My coaching includes customized meal planning, race and training fuelling and hydration strategies, and ongoing education so you understand why you’re fuelling the way you are. We focus on practical, realistic nutrition that fits into real life: busy schedules, travel, work demands, and varying training loads without restriction.
You’ll have weekly check-ins to assess progress, adjust your plan, and troubleshoot anything from low energy and GI issues to recovery, cravings, or race-day execution. Throughout the program, I support a healthy, non-diet mindset, helping you build sustainable habits, improve your relationship with food, and fuel without guilt or burnout.
Whether you’re training for a race, managing multiple workouts per week, or simply want to feel stronger, more energized, and more confident in your fuelling, my goal is to give you the tools, structure, and support to perform at your best, both in sport and in everyday life.
Will I receive a meal plan?
Yes, but my coaching provides so much more than just a meal plan. While you will receive structured, fully customized meal plans, grocery lists, and recipes tailored specifically to your food preferences, training schedule, and performance goals, the true value is in learning how to fuel your body with confidence.
I’ll teach you how to time your meals and snacks for optimal energy, recovery, and performance, adapt fuelling strategies for different types of training sessions or races, and make adjustments for travel, work, or lifestyle demands. You’ll also learn practical meal preparation techniques and approaches to food that make fuelling sustainable, enjoyable, and stress-free.
The goal is for you to understand your nutrition, gain independence, and build lifelong habits, so that you can fuel effectively for any workout, competition, or everyday activity without guessing, restriction, or burnout. This is not just about following a plan; it’s about giving you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to perform at your best while enjoying food and life.
How long should I plan to work with you?
Most clients work with me for 6-12+ months, as this is where meaningful, sustainable change happens. During this time, we’re able to move beyond short-term adjustments and build a fuelling system that truly supports your training, recovery, performance, and overall health.
In the early stages, we focus on establishing strong foundations, consistent fuelling, hydration, digestion, and energy levels. As we progress, strategies become more refined and personalized, adapting to training cycles, race schedules, lifestyle demands, and evolving goals. This is when fuelling feels easier, confidence increases, and results start stacking naturally.
This isn’t a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s about learning how to fuel in a way that lasts beyond the program, so you’re not starting over every few months. If you’re not ready to commit long-term right away, I also offer low-commitment options like Fuel Your Best Race Day Program and the Race Week Blueprint Program, which are great ways to experience my coaching style before transitioning into ongoing support.
How does the “Fuel your best Race Day” Program work?
The Fuel Your Best Race Day Program is my short-term, low-commitment option designed for athletes who want expert guidance without signing up for a full, long-term program. Even though it’s brief, you’ll still get all the knowledge, strategies, and support you need to optimize your fuelling and hydration so you can perform your best on race day.
Both this program and the Race Week Blueprint Program require 1–2 weeks’ notice before starting. This gives us time for an intake form and a consultation call, where I learn about your current training, fuelling habits, and hydration needs. This step is essential because my programs are never cookie-cutter, as everything is customized to you, your goals, and your performance level.
During the program, you’ll learn how to:
Time meals, snacks, and hydration for optimal energy and recovery
Adjust fuelling strategies for long workouts, races, or travel
Prevent common GI issues and energy crashes
Execute your plan with confidence on race day
This program is perfect if you want a focused, actionable plan for your next event, combined with personalized coaching, education, and support. It’s a great way to experience how I work and see results before committing to a longer program.
How often do I check in?
Most athletes check in weekly or biweekly, depending on their goals, training load, and level of support needed. Check-ins are structured and purposeful, allowing us to review your training, energy levels, recovery, digestion, hydration, and overall progress. Based on these check-ins, your nutrition strategy is adjusted to match what your body actually needs at that time.
Outside of scheduled check-ins, you’ll have ongoing access to support throughout the program. This means you can ask questions, troubleshoot challenges, and get guidance in real time, whether it’s about fueling around a tough workout, managing GI issues, navigating travel or busy schedules, or making last-minute adjustments before a race or competition. You never have to wait until your next check-in to get help.
What results can I expect from this program, and how will I feel?
While I cannot promise a specific time on your race finish, I can say that you will know exactly what to eat throughout your day and around your training to optimize performance and health. You will know how much to eat, when to eat, and why it supports your training as a runner. You will improve your relationship with your body and self-confidence. You will have a specific nutrition strategy for your long runs and races, including exactly what to eat and drink, how much, and when, and what to do if you have any GI issues. This is true for every program you choose to work under, even the shorter, trial options.
Can you help if I have food sensitivities or dietary restrictions?
Absolutely! Your nutrition plan is built around your body, not around a generic template. As long as your dietary restrictions are medically safe, we’ll create a fuelling strategy that supports your health, training, and performance without unnecessary limitations.I have experience working with athletes who are Celiac, dairy-free, nut-free, and those managing other food sensitivities or intolerances. Your plan will take into account ingredient safety, cross-contamination concerns, digestion, and practicality, so you’re not left guessing or overly restricted.
The goal is to ensure you’re still meeting your energy, carbohydrate, protein, and micronutrient needs while training and competing. This means finding foods you enjoy, tolerate well, and can consistently access at home, while travelling, or during race weekends. Nutrition should feel supportive and sustainable, not stressful or limiting.
Do you take an evidence-based approach?
Always. I utilize research from my Precision Nutrition courses, as well as from my current education upgrading from ISSN. I also rely on JISSN and other reputable sports nutrition sources, ensuring you receive accurate, science-backed guidance that's free from TikTok trends. I also bring firsthand experience, from losing weight after being inactive and eating unhealthily, to intentionally gaining strength, to running ultra-marathons and lifting weights in the gym. I’ve navigated the full spectrum of athletic and lifestyle changes, so the guidance I provide isn’t just theoretical; it’s practical, tested, and tailored to help you perform, recover, and thrive in the real world.
I am a triathlete - can I participate in this Athletic Performance Program?
Yes, absolutely. The sports nutrition principles used in the Athlete Performance Program apply to all endurance sports, including Triathlon. Whether you’re training for sprint, Olympic, half-Ironman, or full-distance events, your fuelling strategy will be tailored to the specific demands of swimming, cycling, and running.
While we often spend extra time addressing run fuelling, as it tends to be the area endurance athletes struggle with most due to GI issues, energy crashes, and race-day execution, we work comprehensively across all three disciplines. This includes daily nutrition, long-session fuelling, hydration and electrolyte strategies, recovery between sessions, and race-specific planning.
The goal is to ensure your nutrition supports the full scope of triathlon training so you can train consistently, recover effectively, and show up confident and well-fuelled on race day.
I am trying to lose weight - which program is right for me?
If your goal is weight loss and building sustainable, healthy habits, the Deep Health Transformation Program is the best fit. This program is designed for individuals who are not necessarily training for competitive sports, but who want to improve their overall health, develop consistent habits, and create a balanced relationship with food and movement.
In this program, we focus on more than just calories. You’ll receive personalized meal plans, grocery lists, and practical strategies that fit your lifestyle, preferences, and schedule. We’ll also work on hydration, recovery, mindset, and behaviour-based nutrition strategies to ensure that your progress is sustainable and achievable.
With weekly check-ins, guidance on fuelling and portioning, and ongoing support, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to lose weight effectively while maintaining energy, mental clarity, and performance in your daily life. This program isn’t about quick fixes or restrictive dieting; it’s about building a system that lasts and helps you feel strong, healthy, and empowered every day.