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S6E15: Nutrition for Team Sport, the Value of Expert-Generalists & Aligning Strategy with Philosophy

Season 6, Episode #15

Marc interviews Dr. Tom Little, PhD, performance specialist, head of performance for Sheffield United FC and author of the new book The Colour-Fit Method.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

0:35 – Tom Little’s background in sport and at Sheffield United FC

3:35 – From wearing ‘multiple hats’ and managing a team.

5:00 – The value of the ‘expert-generalist’ in sport

6:30 – Leadership, vision and executing on new ideas

7:45 – Mindset strategy: player success story

11:20 – Aligning philosophy with practical strategies

13:00 – Nutrition strategies to help athletes ‘carb up’ before competition

19:00 – The colour-fit method for nutrition in athletes?

23:00 – Game day carbohydrate strategies in pro football

27:00 – Use of liquid/smoothies for achieving carb targets

29:45 – Challenges with young athletes: eating vegetables!

33:30 – How do you keep food ‘light’ and ‘fun’

37:00 – Blood testing metrics with Sheffield United

40:45 – Mental health in pro football players

44:00 – Tom’s one key tip to help practitioners level up performance

CONNECT W DR. TOM' LITTLE:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drlittletom

Book: Colour Fit Method

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S6E12: The Value of Soft Skills & Small Wins in Navigating Ruthless Nature of Pro Soccer w Dr. Emma Tester, PhD

Season 6, Episode 12

Marc interviews Dr. Emma Tester, PhD head of nutrition at the Tottenham Hotspur's of the English Premier League (EPL).

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

2:20 – Emma’s background in sport nutrition

4:15 – Early career insights – importance of soft skills

10:20 – How Emma’s philosophy evolved your vision evolved

13:15 – The ruthless nature of pro football

14:12 – Overcoming challenges: personalized nutrition

17:50 – The ‘Big Rocks’ – nutrition fundamentals (starts with carbs)

27:25 – Common roadblocks with body composition

32:30 – Example of small player wins*

38:15 – Women’s Performance Nutrition -  football (IG5)  

42:20 – How frequently are athletes testing?

45:00 – Impact of world cup: timing, player load, inactive play

46:45 – Mental health and anxiety in pro football

57:45 – Mental performance: where does it fit in?

58:00 – The next frontier in performance nutrition

DR. EMMA TESTER, PHD:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TesterEmma/photo

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