#217 - Emily Meehan, Advanced Sports Dietitian at Victorian Institute of Sport
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes
Date: 2023-03-16

Highlights from the episode:

00:00  Emily's advice to her past self when she was starting as a dietician
00:52  Her advice to newly hired dieticians on how to educate a club or team
01:39  Her strategies when working with elite athletes 
02:45  Emily's approach to developing athletes who want to bulk up
03:44  Ideal snacks for athletes who are on the go
04:53  How she helps in improving an athlete's nutrition

Emily Meehan, Advanced Sports Dietitian at Victorian Institute of Sport. Emily reflects on her career journey, emphasizing the value of resilience. Advice for aspiring sports dietitians: Volunteering and networking to enter Elite Sport. Strategy for dietitians: Tailoring nutrition plans to individual athletes, collaborating with medical and performance teams. Approach with athletes: Focus on younger players, early education, assessing nutrition knowledge, supplements, and lifestyle.