Eating Healthy but Low Energy? The Truth About Carbs & Sports Performance | A Sports Dietitian explains:

Are you eating healthy, training hard — but still running out of energy when it matters most? In this episode, Mitch Smith (Accredited Sports Dietitian and founder of Health Management Dietitians) sits down with Lauren Mason, Accredited Sports Dietitian, to tackle one of the most common — and misunderstood — issues in modern sports nutrition: carb phobia.

From teenage swimmers and weekend warriors to endurance athletes and powerlifters, many athletes are getting plenty of protein but not nearly enough carbohydrates. The result? Flat training sessions, poor recovery, stalled performance, and unnecessary guilt around food.

Lauren breaks down why carbohydrates aren’t the enemy — they’re a performance tool — and how strategic “fast fuel” can feel like rocket fuel when used at the right time.

This episode unpacks the difference between everyday healthy eating and fueling for performance, explains why low-carb and ketogenic approaches can backfire for performance, and provides practical, real-life snack and meal ideas for school-aged athletes, endurance competitors, and busy active adults. No confusing science. No food shaming. Just practical, evidence-based advice you can use immediately.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why carb phobia is so common in athletes

• The difference between slow-release and fast-release carbohydrates

• How to fuel training without feeling guilty about sugar

• Practical pre-training snack ideas for young athletes

• Why low-carb diets can reduce performance and muscle mass

• How proper fueling improves energy, recovery, and race times

Who this episode is for:

• Athletes and active adults

• Parents of junior athletes

• Coaches and trainers

• Anyone training for endurance or high-intensity sport

• Anyone confused about sugar, carbs, and performance nutrition

At Health Management Dietitians, our philosophy is simple: Supportive. Friendly. Practical. We cut through nutrition confusion and give you real-world strategies that fit busy lives — so you can train harder, recover faster, and perform at your best.

If you’re looking for sports nutrition advice or want to understand how to fuel smarter without fear of carbohydrates, this episode is for you.

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Eat More to Lose Weight? | Volume Eating Explained by a Dietitian

Health Management Podcast – Episode 1

Have you ever heard the phrase “eat more to lose weight” and thought… that makes no sense? In this episode of the Health Management Podcast, Sports Dietitian Mitch Smith sits down with Senior Accredited Practising Dietitian Georgia Gregory to unpack what this phrase really means — and how it can actually support sustainable weight loss, better energy, and fewer cravings.

Together, they break down the science behind volume eating, regular meal timing, hunger cues, and why skipping meals often leads to overeating later in the day. Georgia shares practical, real-world strategies for adults, families, and kids — including how to build more filling meals without adding excess calories, why fibre and protein matter, and how to stop the binge-restrict cycle.

This episode is perfect for anyone who:

• Feels like they “barely eat” but still struggles to lose weight
• Skips meals during busy workdays and raids the pantry at night
• Wants practical, no-nonsense nutrition advice that actually works
• Is confused by conflicting diet advice and calorie myths
• Has kids who eat everything at first break and come home starving

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• What “eat more to lose weight” actually means
• How volume eating helps you feel fuller on fewer calories
• Why long gaps between meals increase cravings and overeating
• Simple ways to add vegetables, fibre, and protein to everyday meals
• How regular eating supports metabolism, energy, and mood
• Nutrition strategies for kids, school lunchboxes, and busy families
• Why hunger is biology — not a lack of willpower

Georgia also shares her top 3 practical nutrition tips you can start using immediately, plus insights from her work in eating disorders, women’s health, and weight management.

Whether your goal is weight loss, better energy, or a healthier relationship with food — this episode will change how you think about eating.

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