155: Andrew Hall - Sports Dietitian & Exercise Scientist: Nutrition for performance & injury management

Andrew Hall is the Sports Dietitian for the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club and the Brisbane Bullets Basketball Team. Andrew consults in a clinic based in Brisbane, he does work with Corporate Work Place Health and is also the Queensland Coordinator for Sports Dietetics Australia. During the conversation we cover performance nutrition concepts around endurance sports.  Andrew touches on key concepts such as the availability of energy and why it matters, macro nutrients, fat, carbohydrates, proteins including the timing of ingesting these nutrients.  Why food quality is so important, strategies for negotiating race day, strategies for recovery. Andrew busts some popular myths around nutrition and Sports performance and we finish the conversation exploring the role that nutrition can have on injury management including recovery from being mobilised in a moon boot or a cast, recovery from concussion, bone stress injuries and the rehabilitation tendons. SUBSCRIBE NOW! This episode is sponsored by the Gold Coast Marathon. Like the Physical Performance Show, the Gold Coast Marathon encourages runners of all ages and abilities to push their boundaries and strive to complete a personal challenge. The Gold Coast Marathon is held annually on the first weekend in July and is a must do event for any budding athlete, weekend warrior or family looking for a challenge to complete together. Run for the good times at the Gold Coast Marathon. Visit the Gold Coast Marathon here. _____ If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.