The Fight Dietician- How to Get Lean and Achieve Peak Performance

Jordan Sullivan- The Fight Dietician- How to Get Lean and Achieve Peak Performance In this episode, Martin will be joined by Jordan Sullivan. He is the founder of The Fight Dietitian, a Nutrition and Dietetics company specializing in Combat Sports Nutrition and Performance. Almost 85% of professional combat athletes from Australia and New Zealand, including two reigning UFC World Champions, receive their nutrition from TFD.Midway through 2018, TFD launched, and the combat sports nutrition community quickly embraced it. Since then, the most accomplished fighters from Australia and New Zealand have joined team TFD's clientele, including UFC World Champions, Olympians, and National, State, and Local Champions.Martin and Jordan talked about playing sports such as rugby and boxing, distinguishing a top athlete from someone who is not, how stress plays a part in weight loss, and much more. Stay tuned to know more about The Fight Dietitian.“Working with elite athletes provides great insight into what works and what doesn't in terms of training, nutrition, and supplementation.” – Jordan SullivanTimestamps0:15 – Who is Jordan Sullivan?1:15 – Jordan’s experience in jujitsu.2:40 – Growing up playing rugby and boxing.5:17 – The difference between knowing something and knowing what to do with it.6:09 – Learning how to talk to people on a level they can relate to.7:22 – Fasting.10:06 – Not all carbs are treated equally.12:20 – Are highly processed foods designed to make us eat more?16:07 – What’s the difference between a top-level athlete and someone who’s not?19:06 – What’s the most important thing you can do for your health?22:35 – How stress plays a part in weight loss.25:53 – Protein is key if you want to lose weight.26:13 – A hormone called CCK.29:48 – Eating more whole foods overall.40:14 – What works and what doesn’t in nutrition.43:19 – The pressure of working with the UFC’s biggest stars.Resources or Links Mentioned: (books, events, people mentioned - hyperlinked to the specific site)TFD Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_fightdietitian/ TDF Website - https://thefightdietitian.com/ TFD Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefightdietitian Connect with Jordan Sullivan: (Social media handles, Website - hyperlinked)TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jordansullivandietitian YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jordansullivan3864 Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, Website - hyperlinked)https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/https://www.youtube.com/c/MartinSilvaWBFFProhttps://www.facebook.com/Optimiseyourbodycoaching/