The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast)

By Aleksa the Sports Dietitian

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The Reach Your Peak Experience is a health and nutrition podcast focussed on a Sports Dietitians exploration of the world of nutrition, health, and performance. Aleksa is a Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist, who is passionate about helping athletes of all levels harness a flexible approach with their nutrition. Each week I bring you a new topic to help expand your knowledge and change your perspective - all in a light-hearted, no-nonsense, and easy-to-digest way. I will help you navigate the sports nutrition space by bringing you real, evidence-based advice & nutrition tips to help you reach your peak potential. Subscribe now to stay informed, competitive, and level up your nutrition & health. 


Episode Date
#225: How To Choose Your Creatine - The Best Creatine Option
Apr 25, 2024
#224: 4 Easy Ways To Improve Your Protein Intake TODAY!
Apr 18, 2024
#223: The BEST Calories and Macros Analogy- The Relationship Explained
Apr 11, 2024
#222: Is Almond Milk Actually Better For You Than Regular Dairy Milk?
Apr 04, 2024
#221: 4 Things You Can Expect On A Calorie Deficit | What Is Normal? | Fat Loss Strategy
Mar 28, 2024
#220: How much of a calorie deficit do you need? - Sports Nutritionist Answers - Fat Loss 101
Mar 21, 2024
#219: Goal Setting ‘IT FACTOR’ - What separates winning goals and losing goals?
Mar 14, 2024
#218: Common Mistake Stopping You From Seeing Fat Loss Success - Sports Dietitian Reveals!
Mar 07, 2024
#217: Expectations vs Reality - Fat Loss Progress Uncovered!
Feb 29, 2024
#216: 4 Reasons You Should Eat Yo Carbs
Feb 22, 2024
#215: How To Hit 130+ grams of Protein In A Day! (Example Day of Eating)
Feb 15, 2024
#214: 4 Protein Mistakes You Are Probably Making
Feb 08, 2024
#213: 5 Supplements To Help You With Building Muscle and Recovery
Feb 01, 2024
#212: 5 ways to kick off the new year correctly! (For your nutrition and fitness goals)
Jan 25, 2024
#211: 7 Common Signs of Poor Nutrition In Athletes (AKA Signs You Need To Improve Your Food Game)
Jan 18, 2024
#210: Biggest New Year Mistake Dieters Make (That Is Stopping You From Seeing The Results You Want)
Jan 11, 2024
#209: New Year New Me Conundrum: Why New Years Resolutions are not enough to help you achieve your 2024 goals
Jan 04, 2024
#208: Weight Gain vs Fat Gain - The Reality Check You Need This Festive Season
Dec 14, 2023
#207: Should you try to lose weight over Christmas?
Dec 07, 2023
#206: 12 Ways To Navigate The Christmas Season (To Stay On Track With Fat Loss) | The Festive Dozen
Nov 30, 2023
#205: Calorie Zones: Understanding the Basic Fundamentals of Body Composition
Nov 23, 2023
#204: Is it possible to lose weight during menopause? - Fat Loss and Menopause 101
Nov 16, 2023
#203: 3 Reasons Why Potato Is Actually Good For You - Revealing the truth about the humble potato
Nov 09, 2023
#202: The 3 Pillars Of Accountability (REVISTED)
Nov 02, 2023
#201: One of the most common plant based nutrition mistakes is…
Oct 26, 2023
#200: Calorie Counting: A working process or a fools errand?
Oct 19, 2023
#199: The Convenience Truth: Takeaway Ideas That Won't Break The Calorie Bank Budget
Oct 12, 2023
#198: 3 Low Calorie Dessert Options (For More Effective Fat Loss)
Oct 05, 2023
#197: 3 Muscle Building Priorities Revealed - Sports Dietitian Answers
Sep 28, 2023
#196: Dietitian and Nutritionist reveals ONE big mistake dieters make (that is stopping you from achieving results in the long term)
Sep 21, 2023
#195: The Truth About Pre-Made Meals - Are they good or bad for you?
Sep 14, 2023
#194: 5 Types of Protein To Level Up Your Nutrition
Sep 07, 2023
#193: 2 Reasons You Are NOT Seeing Your Fat Loss Goals Being Met (Blunt Truth Reveal)
Aug 31, 2023
#192: Rapid vs. Steady Fat Loss: Which Is Better?
Aug 24, 2023
#191: 4 Signs You Are NOT Eating Enough Protein
Aug 17, 2023
#190: Meal Prep vs. Exercise: Which Is More Important For Fat Loss?
Aug 10, 2023
#189: Time Restricted Eating vs. Calorie Control: What Is Better For Weight Loss?
Aug 03, 2023
#188: The BLT Conundrum: Impact of Bites, Licks, and Tastes
Jul 27, 2023
#187: Dietitian Reviews the WHO’s Statements An Alternative Sweeteners (What Is The Real Truth?)
Jul 20, 2023
#186: 5 SUPER Easy Things You Can Do Right Now To Improve Your Fat Loss Results
Jul 13, 2023
#185: How to build muscle (without gaining too much bodyfat)
Jul 06, 2023
#184: Milo Pro Review | High Protein Milo…Is it worth it? (PLUS a look at the impact of nutrition marketing messages)
Jun 29, 2023
#183: Creatine - What Is The Best Version On The Australian Market?
Jun 22, 2023
#182: Berberine…Nature’s Ozempic solution to fat loss woes or overhyped B.S.?
Jun 15, 2023
#181: Meal Prepping 101 - The Simple (literally) Truth Most Get Wrong
Jun 08, 2023
#180: Fries and Depression/Anxiety - Is there a link or is it food fearmongering gone wrong?
Jun 01, 2023
#179: Should You Bulk (Build Muscle) OR Cut (Lose Fat) First? - Sports Dietitian Answers!
May 25, 2023
#178: 6 Signs of Sh#*ty Dieting (That You Should Be Aware Of)
May 18, 2023
#177: 3 (Possible) Reasons You Are Craving Snacks Constantly - Sports Dietitian Answers
May 11, 2023
#176: The Menstrual Cycle and Dieting - What You May NOT Know
May 04, 2023
#175: Athlete In-Season Nutrition Mistakes List
Apr 27, 2023
#174: Post Holiday Weight Gain - 3 Possible Reasons Why That Aren’t Related To Bodyfat Increase
Apr 20, 2023
#173: Travel Nutrition Tips: How To Stay On Track (Without Missing Out On Culinary Adventuring)
Mar 23, 2023
#172: Simplest Strategy To Crushing Your Veggie Game (2 Step Approach)
Mar 16, 2023
#171: 5 Diet Adjustments To Cut Calories (Without Counting Calories)
Mar 09, 2023
#170: Why motivation is NOT enough to help you succeed with your nutrition plan/diet
Feb 23, 2023
#169: The “All Or Nothing” mindset | Why you should AVOID it with nutrition!
Feb 16, 2023
#168: 3 Ways To Boost Hydration In Summer
Feb 09, 2023
#167: 5 Signs You Need To Fuel Better As A Sporting Athlete
Feb 02, 2023
#166: 3 New Year Nutrition Mistakes To Avoid in 2023 | New Year Resolutions Gone Wild!
Jan 26, 2023
#165: The #1 Reason New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Jan 19, 2023
#164: It's a trap! Why New Year Resolutions are setting you back with your health and nutrition goals
Jan 12, 2023
#163: What it takes to lose 1kg of bodyfat | Looking At The “Yeah Science!” of ‘How To’ Fat Loss
Jan 05, 2023
#162: Nutrition Tips For Festive Eating - How To Stay On Track While Enjoying Christmas Food
Dec 15, 2022
#161: 10 High Quality Protein Foods To Boost Nutrition and Hit Yo Macros - Sports Dietitian Recommended
Dec 08, 2022
#160: Does Protein Powder Actually Help You Build Muscle?
Dec 01, 2022
#159: 4 Reasons Your “Calorie Deficit” Isn’t Actually Working For You
Nov 24, 2022
#158: 4 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier About Fat Loss
Nov 17, 2022
#157: How To Choose A Protein Bar Correctly
Nov 10, 2022
#156: Athlete Hydration: Dehydration vs. Overhydration 101
Nov 03, 2022
#155: One MORE reason you are NOT losing weight | Fat Loss Tips
Oct 27, 2022
#154: One reason you are not losing weight
Oct 20, 2022
#153: Nuts & Calories - New research that is nuts!
Oct 13, 2022
#152: Post-Game/Training Nutrition Fundamentals
Oct 06, 2022
#151: Pre-Game/Training Nutrition Fundamentals
Sep 29, 2022
#150: 4 Signs You Are In A Calorie Surplus
Sep 15, 2022
#149: 10 Nutrition Myths That Need To Die: Review The Article Series
Sep 08, 2022
#148: 3 Myths About Muscle Building
Sep 01, 2022
#147: 4 signs you are in a calorie deficit | Fat Loss Nutrition 101
Aug 25, 2022
#146: Meal Timing & Fat Loss - Is there a link?
Aug 18, 2022
#145: Fat Loss Spot Reduction - can you do it?
Aug 11, 2022
#144: 3 Things About Fat Loss You Need To Know (But probably don’t)
Aug 04, 2022
#143: Ideal Macro % Splits: Do they exist?
Jul 28, 2022
Ep. #142: Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help With Fat Loss? Unmasking The Truth
Jul 21, 2022
Episode #141: The Tyre Analogy - Mindset “Hack” To Level Up Your Results
Jul 14, 2022
Episode #140: Fat Burn vs. Fat Loss - What’s The Difference?
Jul 07, 2022
Episode #139: 7 Signs Of Poor Nutrition - What Athletes Should Look Out For
Jun 23, 2022
Episode #138: 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Started My Nutrition & Fitness Journey (Confessions Of A Sports Dietitian)
Jun 16, 2022
Episode #137: Diet Breaks 101 - The What & Why
Jun 09, 2022
Episode #136: The Top 5 Vegan Protein Foods Revealed - Plant Based Nutrition Made Easy
Jun 02, 2022
Episode #135: The Nutrition O2 Issue - Revealing 2 BIG obstacles to health & fitness success
May 26, 2022
Episode #134: The Power of Why: How to empower your fat loss efforts
May 19, 2022
Episode #133: Can Soda Bicarb Help Improve Athletic Performance? Exploring The Evidence
May 12, 2022
Episode #132: The 2 BIG Reasons To Slow Down Your Fat Loss (Why You Should NOT Cut Calories Too Quickly)
May 05, 2022
Episode #131: Protein Powder - 3 Best Types Revealed
Apr 21, 2022
Episode #130: Protein bars - Candy in disguise or truly healthy alternative?
Apr 14, 2022
Episode #129: 5 ways to make dieting easier
Apr 07, 2022
Episode #128: Tart Cherry Juice - Is The Sourness Sweet Enough To Help?
Mar 31, 2022
Episode #127: Beta-Alanine 101 - A Beginners Guide
Mar 24, 2022
Episode #126: Athlete Progress & Scales - To Weigh Or Not To Weigh?
Mar 17, 2022
Episode #125: Intermittent Fasting - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Mar 10, 2022
Episode #124: The Nutrition Pyramid Of Priority - The Hierarchy of Importance for Athlete Nutrition Success
Mar 03, 2022
Episode #123: 15 Signs You Are UNDER-Eating Calories (Definitive Guide)
Feb 24, 2022
Episode #122: Sports Drinks - What You Need To Know As An Athlete!
Feb 17, 2022
Episode #121: Pickle Juice - What Is The Hype About Among Athletes?
Feb 10, 2022
Episode #120: Apple Cider Vinegar - Fad Health Food Or Worth The Hype?
Feb 03, 2022
Episode #119: Animal vs Plant Based Protein - Which Is Better For Muscle Growth?
Jan 28, 2022
Episode #118: 5 Nutrition Mistakes To Avoid In January (If you want to kickstart your year the right way)
Jan 20, 2022
Episode #117: Overrated vs. Underrated - Nutrition Edition (Part 3)
Jan 13, 2022
Episode #116: New Year New Life Resolutions - The CORRECT Way To Approach New Year’s Resolutions
Jan 06, 2022
Episode #115: How To Approach Your Nutrition During Christmas (Mindset & Tips Revealed)
Dec 16, 2021
Episode #114: Supplements & Doping Risk - What You Need To Know As An Athlete To Avoid Trouble!
Dec 09, 2021
Episode #113: 5 Summer Nutrition Tips For Athletes
Dec 02, 2021
Episode #112: Overrated vs. Underrated - Nutrition Edition (Part 2)
Nov 25, 2021
Episode #111: The 5 Worst Diets For Athletes & Active People
Nov 18, 2021
Episode #110: Underrated Foods That Athletes Should Be Eating
Nov 11, 2021
Episode #109: The Nordic Diet Reviewed - Does The Evidence Hold Up?
Nov 04, 2021
Episode #108: Overrated vs. Underrated - Nutrition Edition (Part 1)
Oct 28, 2021
Episode #107: Should You Do A “Dirty Bulk” To Build Muscle FAST?
Oct 22, 2021
Episode #106: “Stubborn Body-Fat?” - Everything You Need To Know Revealed!
Oct 14, 2021
Episode #105: Top 10 Nutrition Myths That Need To Die (And Why)
Oct 07, 2021
Episode #104: Whey Isolate vs. Whey Concentrate - Which Protein Powder Should You Take?
Sep 30, 2021
Episode #103: Beetroot Juice - New Sports Supplement Discovery Or Another Fallacy?
Sep 23, 2021
Episode #102: Breaking The Stigma & Fear of Carbs - Insights & Perspective from a Sports Dietitian
Sep 16, 2021
Episode #101: 3 Common Nutrition Mistakes To Avoid When Starting Fat Loss Journey (Underrated Advice)
Sep 09, 2021
Episode #100: Your Body-Fat Percentage - What Is Safe & Realistic For Active Individuals?
Sep 02, 2021
Episode #99: Reviewing Lebron James diet (How an elite NBA player eats) - A Sports Dietitians Perspective
Aug 26, 2021
Episode #98: The 10,000 Steps A Day Strategy - Is it A Good Weight Loss & Health Strategy?
Aug 19, 2021
Episode #97: Reviewing Simone Biles Diet (How An Elite Gymnast Fuels Success) - A Sports Dietitians Perspective
Aug 12, 2021
Episode #96: Alkaline Diets - Do They Work & Are They Even Safe?
Aug 05, 2021
Episode #95: Omnivores vs. Herbivores - Are Vegan Diets The Key To Athletic Performance (or Not)?
Jul 29, 2021
Episode #94: Post-Workout Eating Window Explained
Jul 22, 2021
Episode #93: Comp Day Nutrition Strategy - The CORRECT Way to Approach It
Jul 16, 2021
Episode #92: Should athletes do fasting diets? | Sports Dietitian explains the truth!
Jul 09, 2021
Episode #91: Should adolescent athletes track calories? Sports Dietitian Answers
Jul 02, 2021
Episode #90: Creatine: The Complete Guide for Athletes
Jun 25, 2021
Episode #89: What makes one an athlete? Exploring the definition of an athlete and how it applies to more than just the professionals.
Jun 18, 2021
Episode #88: Protein Absorption - How much can you really absorb and use in a meal? A Sports Dietitian Explains!
Jun 11, 2021
Episode #87: Protein Hierarchy of Importance - The Step by Step Process
Jun 04, 2021
Episode #86: Dirty Bulking - Should Athletes Do It During The Off-season?
May 28, 2021
Episode #85: Food Tracking - The Good And The Bad
May 21, 2021
Episode #84: Supplements - when should you start using?
May 14, 2021
Episode #83: Gut Issues & The Athlete - What You Need To Know
May 07, 2021
Episode #82: Food Phobia Culture - Exploring The Problem
Apr 30, 2021
Episode #81: Food & Nutrition Perfectionism - Double-Edged Sword Or A Necessity
Apr 23, 2021
Episode #80: Fuel Yourself Like A...Sports Car? (An Athletes Approach To Nutrition)
Apr 16, 2021
Episode #79: Metabolism Myths - What You Need To Know
Apr 09, 2021
Episode #78: Celeb Cheat Meal Review - The Truth Behind The Trend EXPOSED!
Apr 02, 2021
Episode #77: 3 Ways To Improve Your Meal Prep Game [Simple Step by Step Guide]
Mar 26, 2021
Episode #76: The Do’s And Dont’s Of Flexible Dieting - Key tips to help you succeed
Mar 19, 2021
Episode #75: Sleep & Nutrition - The Relationship Explained
Mar 12, 2021
Episode #74: The Nutrition Hierarchy of Impact: Body Composition Edition
Mar 05, 2021
Episode #73: OMAD: Can it REALLY help you lose weight and/or build muscle mass? (truth revealed)
Feb 26, 2021
Episode #72: 3 Questions All Athletes Need To Ask Themselves Before Dieting
Feb 19, 2021
Episode #71: Most Popular Diet Trends for 2020/2021 - A Sports Dietitian Review
Feb 12, 2021
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)
Feb 05, 2021
Episode #69: The Rapid Weight Loss Issue (AKA why you need to avoid rapid fat loss)
Jan 29, 2021
Episode #68: The Nutrition Seasons - A Framework for Athletic Success
Jan 22, 2021
Episode #67: The Comparison Game (where there is rarely a winner)
Jan 15, 2021
Episode #66: 3 Biggest “New Year New Me” Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid
Jan 08, 2021
Episode #65: The New Year New Me Paradox - why this trend will let you down in 2021
Jan 01, 2021
Episode #64: Should You Worry About Xmas Calories? (The Truth Revealed)
Dec 18, 2020
Episode #63: How To Spot A Fad Diet (8 Ways Explained)
Dec 11, 2020
Episode #62: 5 Mistakes Athletes Make With Nutrition (That May Be Holding Back Your Potential)
Dec 04, 2020
Episode #61: 3 Key Reasons Diets Failed in 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Episode #60: BCAA’s - Are They Worth It? || Sports Dietitian Supplement Review
Nov 20, 2020
Episode #59: The Blood Type Diet - Is it legit or is it bulls**t?
Nov 13, 2020
Episode #58: The 3 Supplements I Take As Basketballer & Sports Dietitian (& Why)
Nov 06, 2020
Episode #57: The Importance of Weekly Calories (and why you need to look at them)
Oct 30, 2020
Episode #56: 3 Food Tracking Mistakes To Avoid (If you want results)
Oct 23, 2020
Episode #55: 5 Ways To Know If You Are Undereating Calories
Oct 16, 2020
Episode #54: 5 Muscle building mistakes to avoid
Oct 09, 2020
Episode #53: Do Truth About The Benefits of Fasting
Oct 02, 2020
Episode #52: Discovering If You Have IBS (The Process)
Sep 25, 2020
Episode #51: How To Boost Protein Intake - The 3 Easiest Ways
Sep 18, 2020
Episode #50: Is a calorie truly a calorie? | The Truth Behind Calories In Different Foods
Sep 11, 2020
Episode #49: 3 Things Holding Your Results Back
Sep 04, 2020
Episode #48: Leaner does not equal better performance - The Athlete Physique Paradigm
Aug 28, 2020
Episode #47:Why I Stopped Using Meal Plans As The Main Strategy
Aug 21, 2020
Episode #46: What to do when motivation isn’t working? The Grit Strategy
Aug 14, 2020
Episode #45: Body Recomp: Is It Possible To Achieve?
Aug 07, 2020
Episode #44: The 5 Reasons You May Be Not Progressing with Nutrition
Jul 31, 2020
Episode #43: The Clean Eating Myth
Jul 24, 2020
Episode #42: The 80/20 Rule (For Flexible Nutrition Balance)
Jul 17, 2020
Episode #41: How to Set Up Your 16/8 (Intermittent Fasting For Beginners)
Jul 10, 2020
Episode #40: The Truth About Breakfast Explained - Sports Dietitian Perspective
Jul 03, 2020
Episode #39: How Accurate Does Your Macro Tracking Need To Be? (Nutrition Adherence Cheatsheet)
Jun 26, 2020
Episode #38: The Reason Do Macro Tracking (Sports Dietitian Perspective)
Jun 19, 2020
Episode #37: Benefits To Food Tracking (Beyond Just Physique)
Jun 12, 2020
Episode #36: Does Meal Timing Matter When Macro Tracking?
Jun 05, 2020
Episode #35: Car Chat - The Importance of True Awareness (when one snack makes a difference)
May 29, 2020
Episode #34: Should You Cut Calories During COVID-19?
May 22, 2020
Episode #33: The Power of Self-Reflection (Dietitians Guide)
May 15, 2020
Episode #32: Does Starvation Mode Exist? The Truth Explained.
May 08, 2020
Episode #31: Your Self Isolation Guide To Healthy Habit Development (A Sports Dietitian's Perspective)
May 01, 2020
Episode #30: The 3 Pillars of Accountability (How to harness accountability for nutrition success)
Apr 24, 2020
Episode #29: Is It Ok to Try Losing Weight During Coronavirus?
Apr 17, 2020
Episode #28: Can your Immune System Protect You From COVID-19?
Apr 10, 2020
Episode #27: How Does Sleep Affect Your Nutrition?
Apr 03, 2020
Episode #26: Intermittent Fasting Windows (Do They Matter?)
Mar 27, 2020
Episode #25: What Struggling Dieter Are You? (The 3 Archetypes)
Mar 20, 2020
Episode #24: What Should You Track On A Flexible Diet Plan (For Beginners)
Mar 06, 2020
Episode #23: Are Celebrity Diets Bad? - A Sport Dietitians Analysis of Last Years Player
Feb 21, 2020
Episode #22: Calories vs. Macros - Which is more important for body composition change?
Feb 07, 2020
Episode #21: Re-framing Your Goals - Establishing New LIFE Resolutions vs. New Year Resolutions
Jan 31, 2020
Episode #20: The Nutrition Advice To Kickstart Your 2020 (Compilation)
Jan 16, 2020
Episode #19: Reasons your "deficit" is not working for you
Dec 19, 2019
Episode #18: How to meet you nutritional needs on a vegan or vegetarian diet
Dec 05, 2019
Episode #17: Best strategies to prevent weight regain on holidays
Nov 21, 2019
Episode #16: How to manage bloating & why you are getting bloated in the first place
Nov 07, 2019
Episode #15: How to build muscle mass 101 (the basics you need to know)
Oct 31, 2019
Episode #14: How to break through a weight loss plateau (key strategies that WORK)
Oct 25, 2019
Episode #13: Intermittent Fasting approaches & the recommendation of a professional
Oct 03, 2019
Episode #12: How To Assess Progress Using Non-Scale Wins
Sep 19, 2019
Episode 11: The 5 Nutrition Myths That You Need To Avoid in 2019 & Forever!
Sep 05, 2019
Episode #10: My Origins - How My Life & Hardships Led To Who I Am Today
Aug 22, 2019
Episode 9: The Weekend Paradigm Explained - What Is It & Why You Should Avoid It for Fat-Loss Success
Aug 08, 2019
Episode 8: SHOULD YOU DO CROSSFIT FASTED? | A Sports Dietitian's Perspective
Jul 27, 2019
Episode 7: THE BEST FOODS TO EAT TO FUEL YOUR CROSSFIT WORKOUT (A Sports Dietitian's Perspective)
Jul 01, 2019
Episode 6: Looking Beyond the Scale | A look into why you need to assess body composition to assess fat-loss success!
Jun 21, 2019
Episode 5: HOW TO IDENTIFY A FAD DIET | Avoid the pitfalls & achieve fat-loss success!
May 31, 2019
Episode 4: CALORIE BALANCE EXPLAINED | What you need to know for fat-loss success!
May 25, 2019
Episode 3: SHOULD YOU DO THE KETO DIET? | A Dietitian's Perspective
May 18, 2019
Episode 2: The 3 Keys to Fat Loss Success (the common missing links)
May 11, 2019
Episode 1: How to portion control without macro counting
Mar 15, 2019