The Performance Nutrition Files Podcast

This week I am joined by the Director of Sports Nutrition at the Miami Dolphins, John Parenti. John shares insights into the transition from a collegiate to professional role, his best advice for young sports nutrition professionals, and how he operates within an NFL program to promote his nutrition program.

If you would like to keep up with John and his work, you can find links to his Twitter and LinkedIn below.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/parent_i?lang=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-j-parenti-ii-ms-rdn-ld-15a292bb/

Welcome back to the Performance Nutrition Files podcast! This week I am joined by performance nutritionist, Dr. Laurent Bannock. Laurent shares his journey to date in the field of performance nutrition, insights into starting his own private practice, and some of the lessons he has learned from his time in the field.

If you would like to keep up with Laurent's work and his outputs, you can do so at the links below.

Institute of Performance Nutrition: https://theiopn.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurent_bannock

Podcast: https://www.wedoscience.com

Welcome to season 2 of the Performance Nutrition Files podcast! This week I am joined by performance nutritionist, Isaac Mourier. Isaac is the current Director of Performance Nutrition and Sports Science at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas. Isaac shares insights into his career thus far and his move to the USA following a professional basketball career in Europe. 

If you would like to connect with Isaac, you find him on the following social media platforms.

Twitter: @isaacmourier

Instagram: @imperformancenutr

LinkedIn: Isaac Mourier MSc, SENr, British Dietetic Association, ISAK L1

This week I am joined by sports dietitian, Brett Singer. Brett shares some insights into his day to day role as a sports dietitian supporting elite athletes, a sports medicine institute, and mentoring young sports dietitians. Brett also serves as a board member for the CPSDA and provides some valuable perspectives for those looking to stand out in the field.

If you have a question for Brett or if you would like to connect with him, he can do so via Twitter (@BSinger10) or Instagram (@bsinger_sportsrd).

This week I am joined by sports dietitian, Pratik Patel. Pratik has a wealth of experience at both the collegiate and professional level including stops at the University of Oregon and New York Football Giants. Pratik shares some thoughts and reflections based on his career to date including a lot of valuable advice to both the current and aspiring practitioner. 

If you would like to connect with Pratik, you can reach out to him on LinkedIn or connect with him on Twitter.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratikxpatel/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PratikxPatel

This week I am joined by sports dietitian Stephen Smith. Steve is the Director of Performance Nutrition at the New York Football Giants and in this episode we discuss some of the realities of working in professional sport. Steve offers a ton of valuable advice and insights into his role and how he builds buy-in, trust, and respect with the professionals whom he works with. 

If you have any questions for Stephen, you can reach out to him directly at fuelingperformance4@gmail.com or find him on LinkedIn.

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This week I am joined by sports dietitian, Dr. Matt Frakes. Matt and I have a discussion about the power of relationships and their importance when working with athletes. Matt shares how he builds relationships with the athletes he works with, how he interacts with staff members, and Matt also reflects on some insights from his time in the NCAA basketball bubble.

If you have any questions for Matt or you would like to connect with him, feel free to contact him at Matthew.Frakes@louisville.edu.

This week I am delighted to be joined by Director of Sports Nutrition at Texas Tech University, Dayna McCutchin. Dayna was the first sports dietitian hired at TTU and has led their sports nutrition program since 2013. In this episode we speak about building a collegiate sports nutrition program from the ground up, how to analyse and continually develop a program, what she looks for in prospective employees, and we touch on work life balance. 

If you would like to connect with Dayana or have any questions from this discussion, feel free to contact her at Dayna.McCutchin@ttu.edu.

This week I am joined by sports dietitian, Diana Nguyen. Diana is currently working as tactical performance dietitian following her role at NC State as the Director of Sports Nutrition. Diana gives a glimpse inside the world of working with tactical personnel, the differences from working with athletes, and she discusses her transition into the role.

If you would like to connect with Diana you can find the links to her socials and her email address below.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-nguyen-ms-rd-ld-cssd-5b98b95a/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNguyenSportsRD

Email: nguyenwithnutrition@gmail.com

This week I am joined by Dr. James Morehen. James and I discuss his applied PhD experience with professional rugby league athletes through Liverpool John Moores University. James shares unique insights into the good, the challenges, and plenty of valuable nuggets of advice for practitioners and academics.

If you would like to connect with James or learn more about his work, you can connect with him on Twitter or LinkedIn below.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/James_Morehen?s=20

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-james-morehen-b325a160/