#201 - Jess Spendlove, Performance Dietitian
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes
Date: 2023-01-19

00:00 Periodizing your nutrition for performance
00:55 How much caffeine for acute performance
02:02 How Jess upskills herself as a dietitian
02:44 Advice for athletes to gain critical mass
04:03 Her advice for under-18 athletes who want to take supplements
04:55 Advice difference between AFLW and AFL athletes

Periodizing nutrition for performance involves matching intake to output, with carbohydrate intake as a key focus. Adjusting carbohydrate intake based on training intensity and duration optimizes performance. Caffeine can benefit acute physical, nervous system, and psychological performance; recommended dosage is 1-3 mg/kg. Learning methods include engaging with experts on social media, reading research papers, podcasts, and hands-on experiences. Advising young athletes to gain muscle involves education, proper eating habits, and understanding body development; connective tissue health is crucial.

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