Welcome to The REACH YOUR PEAK EXPERIENCE PODCAST

(THE SPORTS NUTRITION PODCAST FOR ATHLETES)

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Episode #97: Reviewing Simone Biles Diet (How An Elite Gymnast Fuels Success) - A Sports Dietitians Perspective

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian will review the latest information on Simone Biles diet - the elite gymnast for the USA. Athletes require the right nutrition plan and fuelling strategy to be in place to see the success they desire - this is no secret. Sports nutrition is the key to athletes achieving their peak potential. However, different athletes require different nutrition strategies due to different training regimens, fuelling demands, and adaptations. I explore an elite gymnasts diet and I’ll give you my Sports Dietitians perspective on how it holds up.
In this episode I cover:
  • What Simone Biles eats for fuelling her needs
  • What I as a Sports Dietitian thinks 
  • Key considerations for nutrition as an athlete
Listen to the full episode to get a unique insight into this athletes diet. 

Episode #96: Alkaline Diets - Do They Work & Are They Even Safe?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explores the alkaline diet. In recent years there has been an increase in popularity of the alkaline diet and trying to modify one’s blood pH level for “health” and “results”. However, is there any merit to the alkaline diet and the proposed benefits?
Are alkaline diets necessary? Are they even safe? These questions need to be answered for all diets and especially ones that suggest it will directly modify the body's physiology. 
In this episode I cover:
  • What is the alkaline diet and why has it increased in popularity?
  • Do alkaline diets work and are they safe?
  • The truth behind diets and blood pH (what you NEED to know)
  • Bicarb supplementation (the what, how & why

Episode #95: Omnivores vs. Herbivores - Are Vegan Diets The Key To Athletic Performance (or Not)?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian compares vegan diets with meat-eating diets for athletes. In recent years there has been an interest in vegan diets as the “hack” for health and performance due to the Gamechangers documentary. Those who watched it left believing vegan diets are the KEY to success as an athlete. How much merit is there to this belief? Are vegan diets better than diets containing meat? Are herbivores better athletes than omnivores? Having the right nutrition strategy in place is key for reaching your peak potential so this is obviously a very important subject to address. 
In this episode I cover:
  • Are vegan diets the key to athletic performance?
  • The key factors that ACTUALLY make a difference
  • What you should do and focus on (the truth explained)
Listen to the full episode to learn the truth.

Episode #94: Post-Workout Eating Window Explained

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into the topic of the post-workout eating window of opportunity. There is a long-standing belief that you need to eat your post-workout meal as soon as possible after you train or finish a competition/game. Is this true? Does the eating window exist? To optimise your own sports nutrition, you need to know what to focus on (and what is a waste of time). That is why I want to teach you the truth behind eating windows.
In this episode I cover:
  • What is the eating window of opportunity? 
  • Does the eating window exist? 
  • How to fuel after a workout/game
Listen to the full episode to learn how to fuel like the pro’s. 

Episode #93: Comp Day Nutrition Strategy - The CORRECT Way to Approach It

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into the topic of comp day nutrition strategy. Having the correct nutrition strategy on the day of competition (no matter the sport), is crucial to perform at your best. However, it is not uncommon to see athletes going about comp day nutrition the wrong way. That is why I want to set the record straight and tell you how a Sports Dietitian recommends you approach your nutrition on the day of competition. 
In this episode I cover:
  • Comp day nutrition explained (what it is & why it’s important)
  • How to approach comp day nutrition (and the ONE big mistake to avoid)
  • Issues with incorrectly fuelling on the day of competition
Listen to the full episode to learn how to fuel like the pro’s. 

Episode #92: Should athletes do fasting diets? | Sports Dietitian explains the truth!

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into the topic of intermittent fasting in the athlete world. Should athletes be using fasting as a nutrition strategy?
With the popularity of intermittent fasting nowadays, more and more athletes are trying out fasting as a tool to build the body they want. Many also think it’s healthier for them. So what is the truth? Let’s explore. 
In this episode I cover:
  • What is intermittent fasting? (Including the most popular versions)
  • Key nutritional demands of athletes to consider (The 3 R’s) 
  • Answer to “Should athletes do fasting?” (The truth that you need to know to fuel yourself correctly). 
Listen to the full episode to learn the truth - about fasting diets and the athlete.

Episode #91: Should adolescent athletes track calories? Sports Dietitian Answers

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian addresses a concern in the nutrition space - teenage calorie tracking and its suitability. Should teens be tracking calories as a nutrition strategy?
Many parents wonder this and I have had teens ask me about calorie tracking before too. So what is the truth? Well let’s explore. 
In this episode I cover:
  • 3 reasons calorie counting can help
  • 3 reasons calorie counting can hurt
  • Answer to “Should teens consider calorie counting a viable strategy?”
Listen to the full episode to learn the truth - whether you are a parent or a teen wondering if you should start calorie tracking. 

Episode #90: Creatine: The Complete Guide for Athletes

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into the must-know info on creatine. Creatine is one of the most popular supplements in the athletic space and it is also one of the most heavily researched. So what is creatine? How much should you take? What’s the best version? Is it safe?
The truth is that creatine is one of the rare supplements that have been shown to be effective - so let’s explore the in’s and out’s of this supplement. 
In this episode I cover:
  • Creatine defined
  • Best form of creatine
  • Creatine regimen explained
  • How safe is creatine?

Episode #89: What makes one an athlete? Exploring the definition of an athlete and how it applies to more than just the professionals.

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explores what it means to be an athlete. What defines an athlete? What makes someone an “athlete”? I want to question the status quo and show you how being an athlete goes beyond just being a “professional sports athlete”.
In this episode I cover:
  • Types of athletes
  • What makes an athlete, an athlete
  • Are you yourself an athlete? 

Episode #88: Protein Absorption - How much can you really absorb and use in a meal? A Sports Dietitian Explains!

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into the topic of protein absorption.  There is a belief out there, that we can only absorb a certain amount of protein per meal and that the rest is a waste and the body gets rid of it. Is this true or is this false? Time to find out for yourself.
In this episode I cover:
  • Why is protein important?
  • The biological value of protein (and why it matters)
  • How much protein do we absorb?
  • Protein & MPS - what you need to know

Episode #87: Protein Hierarchy of Importance - The Step by Step Process

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains the 3 important considerations for protein (and the order of importance). Optimising body composition requires adequate protein intake but you need to know what is most important when it comes to your protein so you can focus on the right things. 
In this episode I cover:
  • Why protein is important
  • The hierarchy of importance (the 3 step process

Episode #86: Dirty Bulking - Should Athletes Do It During The Off-season?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian dives into the topic of bulking and more specifically “dirty bulking”. Optimising body composition requires building some muscle for many athletes - and that is why bulking is a big thing among sports. So what is “dirty bulking” and should athletes be doing it?
In this episode I cover:
  • Dirty bulking explained
  • Why athletes use it
  • The truth on whether they should be doing it

Episode #85: Food Tracking - The Good And The Bad

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains the good and bad aspects of food tracking that athletes need to be aware of before they dive into flexible dieting. Flexible dieting is like all diets - there is the right way and the wrong way to approach it. That is why you need to be aware of the benefits and potential pitfalls of tracking your food. 
In this episode I cover:
  • What is flexible dieting?
  • The good outcomes of food tracking
  • The potential bad outcomes of food tracking

Episode #84: Supplements - when should you start using?

This episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about supplements and explores when athletes should start considering adding them into the mix. Supplements are crazy popular with athletes and non-athletes alike. So much so, that many start using them too soon or using the wrong supplements in the first place. So when should an athlete start using them to hopefully elevate their potential?
In this episode I cover:
  • The issues with starting supplementation too soon
  • When should athletes start considering them
  • Key considerations when deciding to look at using a supplement

​Episode #83: Gut Issues & The Athlete - What You Need To Know

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into the topic of gut issues and athletes. Many athletes experience gastrointestinal issues when they compete and/or train. This is actually normal but nonetheless annoying and can affect performance gains. I explore this topic and go into the reasons why gut symptoms occur in athletes and what you can do to help alleviate it. 
In this episode I cover:
  • Gut issues and the athlete (what symptoms are common)
  • Why athletes get gut issues (breakdown of the cause)
  • Simple starter strategies that may help alleviate symptoms

Episode #82: Food Phobia Culture - Exploring The Problem

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about food phobia created by improper dieting culture. Athletes are not immune to food phobia created by restrictive dieting practices and misinformation. Therefore, it is important we address this and speak about why overly fixating and restricting food is counter productive. I explore this topic with my own experiences and those of my clients. 
In this episode I cover:
  • Food phobia (what is it and why does it happen?)
  • Why food phobia is a problem 
  • How I experienced food phobia
  • Real life examples of clients who came to me affected by dieting culture
  • What to do instead (the flexible approach to nutrition explained)

Episode #81: Food & Nutrition Perfectionism - Double-Edged Sword Or A Necessity

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about perfectionism. Athletes are prone to perfectionism and competitiveness - things that can enable them to become better in their sport and dominate. In this episode, we explore the good and bad of this trait and if it is a double-edged sword for your nutrition strategy and plan. 
I will cover:
  • Perfectionism - what is it?
  • The good and bad of perfectionism
  • What you can do instead to help you (the 3 rules you need to know

Episode #80: Fuel Yourself Like A...Sports Car? (An Athletes Approach To Nutrition)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about the sports car fuelling analogy that benefits athletes of all levels who desire not only results but performance too. If that is you, then this episode is a must-listen. Many athletes worry too much about one single thing about their diet without focusing on the quality of the food they consume.

In this episode I cover:
  • The car fuel analogy
  • Quality vs quantity 
  • How athletes should approach fuelling

Episode #79: Metabolism Myths - What You Need To Know

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into metabolism and shares common myths about it that have been pushed as the truth. Many athletes worry about boosting their metabolism or not “damaging” their metabolism. Is this necessary? 
In this episode I will cover:
  • Metabolism 101
  • What impacts metabolism
  • Metabolism myths to stop believing 

​Episode #78: Celeb Cheat Meal Review - The Truth Behind The Trend EXPOSED!

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian reviews the new age obsession over cheat meals and in particular the celebrity cheat meals across social media. Cheat meals have become almost a staple of many peoples nutrition vocabulary and for many, remains something they feel they need to do to succeed in dieting - which is influenced by the celeb cheat meal misunderstanding. 
In this episode I cover:
  • Why cheat meals should be avoided 
  • The truth behind celebrity cheat meals
  • What you can do instead to still enjoy these foods the RIGHT way

Episode #77: 3 Ways To Improve Your Meal Prep Game [Simple Step by Step Guide]

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares 3 tips that will improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of your meal prep efforts. Flexible dieting relies on consistent nutrition optimisation - which can be achieved by taking control over your food. Meal prep ensures this happens
In this episode I cover:
  • The 3 ways to improve meal prep 
  • How to make meal prep more consistent
  • How to make meal prep easier
So want to learn how to improve your nutrition and results? Listen to this episode now.

Episode #76: The Do’s And Dont’s Of Flexible Dieting - Key tips to help you succeed

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares some do’s and dont’s when flexible dieting to ensure you do it the right way. Flexible dieting can be a great approach with nutrition but like ALL dietary systems, it can also be bad and isn’t right for everyone.
In this episode I cover:
  • The things to do to help you flexible diet
  • The things not to do when flexible dieting
So want to learn how to improve your flexible nutrition game? Listen to this episode. 

Episode #75: Sleep & Nutrition - The Relationship Explained

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explores the connection between sleep and nutrition. Sleep is one of the more underrated lifestyle factors when it comes to an athletes wellbeing and performance, so addressing it is vital.  
In this episode I cover:
  • How sleep affects nutrition
  • How nutrition effects sleep
  • Why sleep is important
So want to learn about the connection between sleep and food? Listen to this episode.

​Episode #74: The Nutrition Hierarchy of Impact: Body Composition Edition

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian, deep dives into body composition change and the hierarchy of importance when it comes to your nutrition. Losing body fat and gaining muscle requires specific focusses to be able to be achieved yet many get the priorities wrong. 
In this episode I cover:
  • The hierarchy of impact 
  • How to apply it
  • Why it matters

Episode #73: OMAD: Can it REALLY help you lose weight and/or build muscle mass? (truth revealed)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian, deep dives into the OMAD diet and gives you the lowdown on whether it deserves attention or if it should be avoided. OMAD is growing in popularity and many dieters are trying it out - but as we know, fad dieting is an ever-present issue in the nutrition space. So, is the OMAD (one meal a day) diet useful for body composition change? 

Episode #72: 3 Questions All Athletes Need To Ask Themselves Before Dieting

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian, tells you the 3 questions you should ask yourself before undertaking any new nutrition plan/diet. Athletes are not immune to following a bad diet and therefore need to carefully consider the plans they follow if they want to work towards achieving their potential - whether it’s in sports or their physique. So if you are an athlete and have struggled with diets before…..

Episode #71: Most Popular Diet Trends for 2020/2021 - A Sports Dietitian Review

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian literally reviews the 10 most popular diet trends in recent times and tells you if its real talk or B.S. Many fall into the trap of jumping on to any new diet that comes their way or is recommended by a celeb or friend...but this may be doing more harm than good. That is why this episode will at least help get through the murky waters of the current diet trends so you can separate truth from misinformation. 

​Episode #70: The Science of Energy Density and the Art of Volume Eating (aka why you DO NOT necessarily need to eat less to lose more)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains the science of food calorie density and how it fits into the art of volume eating - a strategy he uses with good effect with his clients. Many believe losing weight means eating a lot less food. This is not exactly the truth. It’s about eating fewer calories but the volume can be managed if you understand the energy density of foods and achieve strategic flexibility. What does this all mean? Listen to find out. 

Episode #69: The Rapid Weight Loss Issue (AKA why you need to avoid rapid fat loss)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains why you should stop approaching fat loss with the desire to achieve results rapidly. The weight loss space is not lacking people desiring quick and easy results but this is setting you up for failure. Why? Listen to the full episode to learn now.

Episode #68: The Nutrition Seasons - A Framework for Athletic Success

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares his key framework for successful nutrition for athletic individuals - The Nutrition Seasons. As our goals change, so should our nutrition. As our sporting seasons change, so should our nutrition. You shouldn’t pursue the same goal and using the same approach, indefinitely. That is why it is essential to understand why you need to periodise your nutrition using the “seasons” approach. 

​Episode #67: The Comparison Game (where there is rarely a winner)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains why you need to stop the comparison game. We as humans naturally compete and compare ourselves to others but when this happens in the game of nutrition and health change, things can get murky. That is why it is essential to understand why you need to stop the comparison and start building perspective and clarity of focus. 

Episode #66: 3 Biggest “New Year New Me” Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about 3 common mistakes many people make at the start of each new year as the new year resolution season kicks off! It is important that you know what to do AND what not to do, in order to succeed in harnessing nutrition for weight loss, muscle building, or simply performance-enhancing success. What are these 3 mistakes? And are you doing them?

Episode #65: The New Year New Me Paradox - why this trend will let you down in 2021

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses the upcoming “new year new me” resolutions and why they aren’t as great as they are made out to be. New year resolutions are good at heart but are poorly executed and have been a setback for many people for many years. Are you one of them? In this episode, you’ll learn about my New Year New Life principle that is much more effective at helping you achieve success.

Episode #64: Should You Worry About Xmas Calories? (The Truth Revealed)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses the upcoming festive season and whether or not you should be worried about overindulging in calories during this time. One of the bigger stresses athletes experience during these times is that they will over-eat and lose their progress. Is this fear warranted? Or is there a better way to see it? In this episode, you’ll learn the truth

Episode #63: How To Spot A Fad Diet (8 Ways Explained)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains how to spot a fad diet now that we approach the new year new me trend where fad diets come alive. If you have suffered from the fad dieting hamster wheel in the past then you need to learn how to spot these to avoid them. In this episode, you’ll learn how. Listen now to find out.

Episode #62: 5 Mistakes Athletes Make With Nutrition (That May Be Holding Back Your Potential)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares the 5 most common mistakes I see athletes make when it comes to their nutrition strategy. If you want to elevate your potential, you need to know not only what TO DO but also what NOT to do as well. In this episode, you’ll learn what NOT to do. Listen now to find out. ​

Episode #61: 3 Key Reasons Diets Failed in 2020

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares the typical 3 reasons the year 2020 has not been kind to our health and nutrition goals. This year has been hectic and left both our physical and mental health more worse for wear. It’s been an obstacle for many. How has this impacted our nutrition game? What are the 3 reasons diets failed across the board in 2020? In this episode, I tell you the truth. Listen now to find out.

​Episode #60: BCAA’s - Are They Worth It? || Sports Dietitian Supplement Review

This episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explores one of the most popular and heavily used supplements in the health and nutrition space - the BCAA. The question is, are they effective, necessary, and safe? What Are They Good For...Absolutely Nothing?? Or Something? In this episode, I talk about this and give you the definitive truth. 

Episode #59: The Blood Type Diet - Is it legit or is it bulls**t?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about the blood type diet that has been proposed by some, as the next diet trend to help you optimise health. Want to learn about the truth the science tells us? Then tune into this episode so you can learn the truth. There are many diets out there but a lot are not worth worrying about...find out how the blood type diet fares today.

Episode #58: The 3 Supplements I Take As Basketballer & Sports Dietitian (& Why)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares with you his 3 product supplement “stack” and why these supplements have found their way into his routine. If you are someone who relies on supplements or is simply taking some and not sure if its needed, then this episode will give you a unique insight into what goes into the decision process for supplement use as an athlete. 

Episode #57: The Importance of Weekly Calories (and why you need to look at them)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains why weekly calorie balance is vital for change to be successful and streamlined. If you are trying to transform your body then this is a must listen. Especially if you are struggling to see results, this may uncover why!

Episode #56: 3 Food Tracking Mistakes To Avoid (If you want results)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares 5 mistakes that are more common than you think in the nutrition world. If you are a flexible dieter tracking your food, then you need to avoid these 3 big food tracking mistakes. Do you do any of them? Listen to this episode to find out.

Episode #55: 5 Ways To Know If You Are Undereating Calories

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares 5 ways to know if you are NOT eating enough calories! Athletes need enough fuel to perform, recovery and feel good...yet many compromise this for the sake of extreme dieting to achieve a physique deemed “ideal”. Do you do this? If so, then you need to listen to this episode. 

Episode #54: 5 Muscle building mistakes to avoid

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares the top 5 muscle building mistakes many people make. If you want to optimise your potential in building muscle mass, you need to tune into this episode. 

Episode #53: Do Truth About The Benefits of Fasting

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about the claims made about fasting for its supposed positive effect as a nutrition strategy and tool. Intermittent Fasting is very popular and it has both pros and cons. But the pros are what we shall address today as there are many who believe fasting to be THE solution. Is it? 

Episode #51: How To Boost Protein Intake - The 3 Easiest Ways

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares the 3 ways you can boost protein intake and hit your daily targets with more ease and consistency. Protein is key and many people don’t eat enough of it when trying to lose weight. In fact, many people struggle to know HOW to do it. In this episode, I help you address this without making it complicated. 

Episode #50: Is a calorie truly a calorie? | The Truth Behind Calories In Different Foods

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian answers the question: are all calories created equal? Many believe that calories in one food are not the same as calories in others. But is this truth or myth is what this podcast aims to address. This is important to know when attempting weight loss or muscle gain. 

Episode #49: 3 Things Holding Your Results Back

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares 3 underrated considerations when it comes to successful nutrition change. Often we focus on one side of the story but forget to look through a broader lens. In today’s episode, you will learn about 3 things you may not have considered when thinking about what is holding you back from achieving results and success with weight loss or muscle gain. 

Episode #48: Leaner does not equal better performance - The Athlete Physique Paradig

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains the truth behind a concept he named the Athlete Physique Paradigm. It is often believed that the leaner you are, the more likely you are to automatically have greater performance. The notion that a shredded ripped body is a performance optimised body is well and truly believed by many. But is this true or not true? I explain in this podcast episode. 

Episode #47:Why I Stopped Using Meal Plans As The Main Strategy

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares why he moved away from using meal plans as a key strategy and instead went into the flexible nutrition approach. Meal plans have long been seen as the pinnacle of dieting but I aim to challenge that belief and explain why in today’s episode. If you follow meal plans or thinking you need one, you may want to listen to this important episode. 

Episode #46: What to do when motivation isn’t working? The Grit Strategy

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares with you the “grit strategy” for when motivation is just not enough to get you to take action with your nutrition. If you are struggling and feel stuck and demotivated, then this episode is tailor-made for you. Motivation is great but it isn’t enough by itself - learn what else you need by listening to this one.

​Episode #45: Body Recomp: Is It Possible To Achieve?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains the truth behind recomp (the art of losing body fat and building muscle at the same time) and whether or not its a viable and realistic strategy. If you have wanted to get lean and bigger at the same time then you need to listen to this episode. 

Episode #44: The 5 Reasons You May Be Not Progressing with Nutrition

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares the top 5 reasons that leads to a lack of progress with nutrition and fitness. Finding yourself not achieving more results? Don’t know why? Then this podcast episode may be for you!

Episode #43: The Clean Eating Myth

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses clean eating and the myth of success that surrounds it. Clean eating has become synonymous with dieting and is thought to be the solution. But is it? I explain why you may want to reconsider. 

Episode #42: The 80/20 Rule (For Flexible Nutrition Balance)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares and discusses his pivotal 80/20 rule he uses with clients. You need a balance between quality of food and quantity. How do you do it? Find out today by listening to this episode. 

Episode #41: How to Set Up Your 16/8 (Intermittent Fasting For Beginners)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares a simple 3 step process for deciding on your eating and fasting regimen when doing Intermittent Fasting. So if you have started to dabble in intermittent fasting and don’t know where to start, you need to listen to this episode.

Episode #40: The Truth About Breakfast Explained - Sports Dietitian Perspective

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains the truth behind breakfast. Is it the most important meal of the day? Should you eat it? Does it help weight loss? What exactly do you need to know about it? All this is answered in this episode where I deep dive into all things breakfast as part of flexible nutrition.

​Episode #39: How Accurate Does Your Macro Tracking Need To Be? (Nutrition Adherence Cheatsheet)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains nutrition adherence and how accurate you need to be to see better results and achieve your goals. Learn the truth behind flexible dieting adherence and the level of accuracy needed for body composition transformation. Use this as your "Cheatsheet for Adherence". 

Episode #38: The Reason Do Macro Tracking (Sports Dietitian Perspective)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian shares why he follows the flexible dieting lifestyle and why he likes to use it in his nutrition coaching. Learn why flexible nutrition is an effective nutrition solution and the specific reasons I follow it as a Sports Dietitian and active individual.  

Episode #37: Benefits To Food Tracking (Beyond Just Physique)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses why food tracking can be a beneficial strategy and habit for you to have that goes beyond just trying to build muscle or look more shredded.  So many who start macro and food tracking, do so for the purpose of sling weight or achieving a desired physique. That is fine. However, the benefits can actually go deeper and I share these with you today.

Episode #36: Does Meal Timing Matter When Macro Tracking?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses whether or not you should worry about meal timing or not. I see so many people focussing on meal timing but is this the right thing to do for nutrition success? Find out today from a Sports Dietitian. 

Episode #35: Car Chat - The Importance of True Awareness (when one snack makes a difference)

This is the first Car Chat segment I have introduced to my podcast, where I keep it short and sweet and share ONE solution for ONE problem a client of mine faced.  In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses why it is important to have true awareness over one’s food intake - as one snack is enough to make a difference. Listen to this episode to find out what I did to help a client overcome this lapse in calorie awareness.  

Episode #34: Should You Cut Calories During COVID-19?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses whether or not you should consider cutting calories by default during COVID-19 to avoid weight gain. This is a common question currently, and people are worried they will lose their gains. Is this warranted? And should you cut calories? Listen to this episode to find out. I’ll share what you need to know when it comes to calorie adjustment during coronavirus. 

Episode #33: The Power of Self-Reflection (Dietitians Guide)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian discusses how and why you should start incorporating self-reflection in your life. Reflection is a powerful tool when used correctly. Want to discover how to do it? Listen to this episode to find out. I’ll share what you need to know when it comes to reflection and the varies ways you can use it to your advantage. 

​Episode #32: Does Starvation Mode Exist? The Truth Explained.

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian deep dives into the topic of starvation mode. Does it exist? Can you gain weight or simply stopping losing weight by not eating enough?
Listen to today’s episode to find out the truth. I’ll share what you need to know when it comes to calorie restriction and weight loss and answer the question on your mind: Does starvation mode exist? 

Episode #31: Your Self Isolation Guide To Healthy Habit Development (A Sports Dietitian's Perspective)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about the things you can be working on during isolation to maintain the momentum with your lifestyle habits. It’s easy to be tempted to rest on your laurels and throw in the towel because of COVID...but that’s not the way you’ll ever reach your peak potential. Listen to this episode to find out what I’m having my clients work on during this time in quarantine alongside their nutrition plan. Use your time wisely. Time to make time for what matters and take advantage of the situation. 

Episode #30: The 3 Pillars of Accountability (How to harness accountability for nutrition success)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about his concept of accountability: The 3 Pillars of Accountability. Having accountability is one of the secret sauces of nutrition and health success but it’s one thing knowing you should have it. It’s another actually harnessing it and knowing how to do so. That is what I will share today to help you start reaching your peak potential. 

Episode #29: Is It Ok to Try Losing Weight During Coronavirus?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about the considerations to make when deciding on if you should try and lose weight during COVID-19. Weight loss is dictated by the same physiology no matter if there is a pandemic or not, but weight loss goes beyond sheer science. There are other health and mindset considerations that need to be considered. 

Episode #28: Can your Immune System Protect You From COVID-19?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about COVID-19 and the link to immune health. Can your immune system protect you? And is it possible to “boost” your immune system?
I answer these questions and more in this not to miss episode. 

Episode #27: How Does Sleep Affect Your Nutrition?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about the importance of sleep & whether or not it can have an effect on your nutrition. Sleep is a commonly overlooked aspect of health but this isn’t ideal. If you want to reach your peak and perform at your peak potential, then you need to know how to ‘up’ your sleep game. So does sleep and nutrition have any link? This episode will explain. 

Episode #26: Intermittent Fasting Windows (Do They Matter?)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian talks about the importance of Intermittent Fasting windows and whether or not the specific timing matters at all. This is a must listen for anyone who is thinking about trying fasting as a fat loss strategy or who is already doing it. However, you’ll benefit from this knowledge even if you don’t fast. 

​Episode #25: What Struggling Dieter Are You? (The 3 Archetypes)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian explains his 3 struggling dieter archetypes so that you can identify which one relates to you. I also covers what specific strategies each archetype needs to implement to move past the struggle and achieve more with their nutrition. This is a must listen for anyone who is trying to lose weight, build muscle, or change their diet in any way. No matter you goal, if diet is a struggle you need specific guidance tailored for your situation. ​

Episode #24: What Should You Track On A Flexible Diet Plan (For Beginners)

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa explains what flexible dieting beginners need to track! There is a lot of confusion around what actually does and doesn’t need to be strictly tracked when first getting started with flexible nutrition. Listen to this episode to find out the truth from an nutrition expert. 

Episode #23: Are Celebrity Diets Bad? - A Sport Dietitians Analysis of Last Years Player

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa deep dives into the Beyonce diet - one of the latest in many celeb diets. For a long time, many have looked to celebrity diets for their fat loss woes. Often jumping on the bandwagon without much thought. Last year that was the Beyonce diet. But is that a bad thing? Listen to this episode to find out if the Beyonce diet has any merit to it.

Episode #22: Calories vs. Macros - Which is more important for body composition change?

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa answers the question: are calories or macros more important for your body composition change? Nutrition can be confusing at times with all the information and misinformation out there. But getting your nutrition right is key for successful weight loss (fat loss specifically) and building muscle. So what do you have to prioritise? Which is ultimately more important when it comes to your nutrition?
Listen to this episode to find out now!

Episode #21: Re-framing Your Goals - Establishing New LIFE Resolutions vs. New Year Resolutions

In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa explains why you need to stop creating new YEARS resolutions and create new LIFE resolutions. What is a new life resolution? Why is it important?
Listen to this episode to find out exactly how to boost and elevate your goal setting game for better nutrition success - whether that is for fat loss or muscle gain (and everything in between). I’ll go into:
  • New years vs new life resolutions
  • Why new years resolutions aren’t effective
  • The mindset around nutrition goals

Episode #20: The Nutrition Advice To Kickstart Your 2020 (Compilation)

In this special episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa shares the top advice from 2019 that will serve you well in 2020. If you are currently on a fat loss journey or even trying to build your physique, then this advice will be particularly relevant to you. Your best results may be the right advice away! Listen to this episode to find out how you can maximise your nutrition efforts.

​Episode #19: Reasons your "deficit" is not working for you

In episode #19 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa talks about why your “deficit” isn’t working anymore (or never did)! If you are in a calorie deficit then you will lose weight. If not then you aren’t in one by definition. But why aren’t the deficit calories you calculated working? And what do you do when this happens?
Listen to this episode to find out. 

Episode #18: How to meet you nutritional needs on a vegan or vegetarian diet

In episode #18 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa talks about the key nutrition considerations you need to have when following a vegan or vegetarian diet AND how to meet them! Too many people start a vegan or vegetarian diet without thinking about their health and nutrition needs and then are left potentially more unhealthy than before. A vegan or vegetarian diet can for sure be balanced and healthy...if done the right way! So how is this achieved? Listen to episode to find out.

Episode #17: Best strategies to prevent weight regain on holidays

In episode #17 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa talks about some key strategies to help you maintain your weight and not lose all your results while travelling and on holidays. So many people (and perhaps you too) stress over what will happen to their weight when they go on holidays but the truth is you can implement some flexible strategies to help you cruise through the trip without compromising on enjoyment. What are these strategies? Find out today by listening to this episode. 

Episode #16: How to manage bloating & why you are getting bloated in the first place

In episode #16 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa talks about bloating management.
Bloating is a common symptom for many which affects ones quality of life. And a lot of the time it can be nutrition related. So what causes bloating and how do you manage it? Listen to this episode to learn how.

Episode #15: How to build muscle mass 101 (the basics you need to know)

In episode #15 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa talks about the basics of muscle building & nutrition.
It’s not all about weight loss. Gaining muscle is also such a popular topic and desired outcome for many. Perhaps that is you! So how do you get started on gaining muscle mass effectively?  Listen to this episode to find out.

Episode #14: How to break through a weight loss plateau (key strategies that WORK)

In episode #14 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa talks weight plateaus and how to break through them. 
So many people stress over weight plateaus yet it’s a normal part of the journey. All it requires is the right strategy to overcome it. In fact, if you are experiencing one it actually means you are progressing. So how do you overcome a weight plateau? Listen to this episode to learn about my recommended strategies!

Episode #13: Intermittent Fasting approaches & the recommendation of a professional

In episode #13 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa talks Intermittent Fasting and the different ways you can do it - both good and bad. Intermittent fasting is a very popular weight loss method for many people so it is important we talk about the good ways (and not so good ways) to do as well as answer the question: is fasting a viable weight loss solution! Listen to this episode to learn what my professional recommendation is around Intermittent Fasting!

Episode #12: How To Assess Progress Using Non-Scale Wins

In episode #12 of The Reach Your Peak Experience, Aleksa discusses the importance of looking beyond the scale when it comes to assessing nutrition progress as well as for a healthier mindset when it comes to weight loss. Too many people let the number on the scale reflect their self worth when in actual fact success comes in many different forms when you are improving yourself and your health. In fact, I use these key non-scale wins with clients. Find out what these are today. Hope you enjoy!

Episode #11: The 5 Nutrition Myths That You Need To Avoid in 2019 & Forever!

In episode #11 of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa dissects the major myths present in the nutrition world in 2019 that need to die out. In fact, there are 5 myths that are particular prevalent and these myths affect weight loss potential. Find out what these are today. Hope you enjoy!

Episode #10: My Origins - How My Life & Hardships Led To Who I Am Today

In this special edition of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', to celebrate episode #10, Aleksa peels back the onion layers & opens up about his origins - where he has come from, his struggles, what led him to where he is today, and what the future holds. It was hard opening up and sharing about my life & hardships but I believe it is important to show you we all go through obstacles and to reveal the human behind the voice. Hope you enjoy!

Episode #9: The Weekend Paradigm Explained - What Is It & Why You Should Avoid It for Fat-Loss Success

In this episode of 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses his The Weekend Paradigm principle- the term he coined to describe the effect the weekend can have on your results. Calorie balance is key but the influence on this balance comes in many shapes and sizes. Today let's get into an important one that affects many people and perhaps even you. Hope you enjoy!

Episode #8: SHOULD YOU DO CROSSFIT FASTED? | A Sports Dietitian's Perspective

In this episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses whether you should (or should not) train crossfit fasted. CrossFit has unique training demands and as such has specific nutrition considerations so let's look at whether training fed vs fasted makes a difference. Enjoy!

Episode #7: THE BEST FOODS TO EAT TO FUEL YOUR CROSSFIT WORKOUT (A Sports Dietitian's Perspective)

In this episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses the food options you should be using to best fuel your CrossFit workouts and get the most from your fuelling process! CrossFit has unique training demands and as such has specific nutrition considerations. Today I discuss these to provide you the basics when getting started. Enjoy!

Episode #6: Looking Beyond the Scale | A look into why you need to assess body composition to assess fat-loss success!

In this episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses why you need to STOP only looking at your scale to assess your weight loss progress! Physique change needs to look at body composition change versus. only a number on the scale. Today I go into my most favored ways of assessing your weight loss plan effectiveness. Enjoy!

Episode #5: HOW TO IDENTIFY A FAD DIET | Avoid the pitfalls & achieve fat-loss success!

In this episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses what you need to know to help you identify a fad diet or a diet that's just not right for YOU! So many people tend to turn to dieting and most of the time it's the latest craze or fad which only leads them astray or down a path that prevents them reaching their peak. Today I give you a lowdown of how to avoid this & become the best YOU possible. Enjoy!

Episode 4: CALORIE BALANCE EXPLAINED | What you need to know for fat-loss success!

In this episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses what you need to know about calorie balance and what influences 'calories in' and 'calories out'. So many people don't fully understand calorie balance and what it is comprised of and influenced by. Today I will give you the lowdown. Enjoy!

Episode #3: SHOULD YOU DO THE KETO DIET? | A Dietitian's Perspective

In this episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses what you need to know before you consider the keto diet. So many diets are floating about and none are more popular than the keto diet. But what are the pros and cons? Should you do it? Today I will give you the lowdown. Enjoy!

Episode #2: The 3 Keys to Fat Loss Success (the common missing links)

In this episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, 'The Reach Your Peak Experience', Aleksa discusses 3 key factors for successful weight loss and why you need to be considering these to optimize long term fat loss success. Many people don't think about these 3 things so tune in today and stay ahead of the curve. Enjoy!

​Episode #1: How to portion control without macro counting

In the first ever episode of The Climbing Dietitian's podcast, " The Reach Your Peak Experience", Aleksa discusses portion control and how to start tracking your intake without doing detailed macro-tracking. Fat-loss comes down to energy balance and creating an energy deficit but achieving this has many faces - today we explore one of the easiest and most simple. Enjoy!