Lucy Wainwright BSc, MSc, IOC dip.

Lucy combines her academic qualifications with experience of competing at the top level of Olympic Sport to provide a practical approach to sports nutrition. Lucy was a finalist at both the Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008) Olympic Games in the singles event in flatwater kayaking, competing for Great Britain, and was also European Champion in 2008.

In her academic studies Lucy graduated from Loughborough University, England with a first class degree in Sports Science (BSc) and then furthered her studies with a Masters in Exercise Physiology (majoring in nutrition). Her final year studies looked into the effect of glycemic index on pre-exercise nutrition. She also holds distinction in her IOC (International Olympic Committee) diploma in Sports Nutrition and is a member of the Professionals In Nutrition for Exercise and Sport (PINES). Lucy works with a number of national team athletes providing sports nutrition advice, and has also lectured in sports nutrition and physiology.

Daily Training Nutrition

Nutrition is an important part of your training and should not be left to chance. In order to maximize your training you need to ensure you are fuelling your body well. However long you spend out on the bike, in the pool, on the road or out on the trails you want to get the most from your training and enjoy the experience. Good nutrition strategies will help you achieve your goals and maximize your opportunities. Poor nutrition can result in illness, tiredness, and an inability to adapt and recover from training.

Competition Nutrition

If you don’t leave your training to chance then why leave your nutrition to chance? You spend hours training and preparing for competition, good nutrition and hydration strategies will help you reach your potential. Whatever your level of competition it is important to consider your competition nutrition strategies. How much energy will you need, what fuel sources are best and how much fluid do you need to take on before, during and after the event? All of these things need careful planning to ensure you get it right for you. Everyone is different so you need to develop a plan which works for you.

Meal Planning

Many people lead busy lives with work, family and training to fit in each day. Effective meal planning can save time and effort and help to ensure that all your nutritional needs are met. Learning about your nutritional needs and planning your diet can help you reach your nutritional goals whatever they may be. Good nutrition is about following a plan which works for you and which becomes part of your lifestyle and not just a short term fix.

Nutrition Services

• Individual Consultation (60min) - An individual session to discuss your sports nutrition needs.

• Follow up consultation (40min) - If required to provide further information or feedback in person from an initial individual consultation

Packages

Meal Planning - This package is designed to provide a detailed look at your current eating habits and provide you with the information you require to ensure your diet enables you to achieve your goals. It includes two (1 hour) sessions with the sports nutritionist, dietary analysis and meal plans tailored to your individual needs.

• The initial consultation will discuss your current dietary habits, training and nutrition issues.

• You will complete a 3 day dietary intake assessment and provide a training log (with the use of a pedometer/heart rate monitor if required).

• Meal plans tailored to your individual needs will be developed based on the information gained through the consultation and nutritional analysis. The meal plans and feedback from your nutritional analysis will be discussed at the second consultation.

Additional Support with Meal Planning Package - For individuals who want continued support this package offers the meal planning package above plus:

• 4 additional follow up appointments (30min) which can used either once a week, every two weeks, or every three weeks as required to ensure you are on track.

Maximising Training and Adaptation - Are you getting the most out of your training? This package is designed to assess your current training nutrition and provide individual recommendations, it includes :

• Two sessions (1 hour) with the sports nutritionist

• Completion of a nutrient intake assessment and training log to assess key nutrient intake and timing

• An individual nutrition plan providing guidelines on what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat before, during and after training to maximise adaptation.

Race Day Nutrition – Basic - This package provides a more in-depth look at your competition nutrition strategies with monitoring of fluid intake and trialling of different race day strategies to develop a detailed plan. It includes:

• One session (1 hour) with the sports nutritionist

• You will complete a race day nutrition information sheet prior to the consultation

• Discussion about race day requirements, current strategies and the development of an individual basic race day nutrition plan.

Race Day Nutrition – Advanced- This package provides a more in-depth look at your competition nutrition strategies with monitoring of fluid intake and trialling of different race day strategies to develop a detailed plan. It includes:

• Two sessions (1 hour) with the sports nutritionist

• Completion of race day information sheet prior to consultation

• Discussions about race requirements, current strategies

• Analysis of fluid requirements and trials of nutritional strategies of different foods

• Information on nutrition loading/tapering for the event as required

Team Nutrition Packages - A tailor made package to suit the needs and requirements of your team can be developed. Packages can include dietary assessment, workshops on training nutrition, recovery, hydration and competition nutrition strategies, and individual consultations.

Areas covered include:

• Dietary analysis

• Optimizing training

• Competition nutrition strategies

• Meal planning

• Nutrition for busy athletes

• Eating to train

• Nutrition for weight loss