Sport Nutrition
Optimising Nutrition for Performance
At the High Performance Sport Institute (HPSI), Sport Nutrition supports athletes and coaches to optimise fuelling strategies for training, competition, and recovery — ensuring athletes are prepared to perform at their best. Working closely within sport programmes, our sport nutritionists provide targeted, individualised nutrition strategies that align with the demands of each sport and the needs of each athlete.
Fuelling for Performance
Sport Nutrition takes a food-first, performance-focused approach, integrating nutrition strategies with training and competition demands to support preparation, adaptation, recovery, and performance.
Individualised Nutrition: Developing nutrition strategies based on individual needs, sport demands, training load, and competition requirements.
Fuelling & Recovery: Optimising energy, carbohydrate, protein, hydration, and other nutritional strategies to support training and recovery.
Nutrition Periodisation: Aligning nutrition strategies with different phases of training, competition, travel, and recovery.
Practical Application: Supporting athletes in developing practical skills and habits for effective nutrition choices in daily and sporting environments.
Evidence-Based Supplementation: Applying appropriate, evidence-based supplementation strategies where a specific performance or nutritional need is identified.
Areas of Expertise:
Dietary Assessment & Counselling: Assessment of dietary intake and individualised nutrition counselling to support performance and health.
Menu & Food Provision Planning: Analysis and development of menus, recipes, and food provision to support the nutritional demands of athletes.
Body Composition Assessment: Anthropometric assessment and monitoring to inform individualised nutrition strategies.
Nutrition Education: Targeted education through consultations, talks, workshops, and practical skill development.
Food Literacy & Practical Skills: Developing athletes’ understanding of food choices, preparation, food labels, and practical fuelling strategies.
Applied Sport Nutrition Research: Application of emerging evidence and research to inform nutrition practices, products, and performance strategies.
At HPSI: Sport Nutrition integrates scientific expertise, individualised support, and practical application to help athletes make informed nutrition decisions that support training, recovery, and high performance.