Fuelled with Dr Gemma Sampson

Fuelled with Dr Gemma Sampson

Hosted by: Dr Gemma Sampson

Dr Gemma Sampson is an Australian Advanced Sports Dietitian and Sports Nutrition expert fuelling peak performance for amateur and elite cyclists. Find Gemma at www.gemmasampson.com

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Episodes

118. Beyond weight loss

Ā  Weight is one of the most sensitive and misunderstood topics in sports nutrition, especially for cyclists and endurance athletes. In this episode, I unpack a recent client experience that completely reframed how I...
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117. What Every Female Cyclist Over 40 Needs to Know About Building Muscle and Staying Strong: Liz Nelson

In this episode of Fuelled, I sit down with Liz Nelson to talk about one of the biggest conversations I keep hearing from women in their thirties, forties and fifties: why training, body composition, muscle building...
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116. What It Really Took to Ride Peaks Challenge in Under Eight Hours: Matilda Raynolds

In this episode of Fuelled, I sit down with Matilda Raynolds to talk about one of the biggest endurance cycling goals in Australia: completing Peaks Challenge Falls Creek in under eight hours. Matilda recently became...
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115. I worry about REDs, LEA and fuelling when I'm not training. ASK A SPORTS DIETITIAN

In this episode of Ask a Sports Dietitian, I answer a really important question from a recreational cyclist training around 10 to 12 hours a week who is struggling with RED-S and low energy availability, despite being...
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114. Something needs to change. I can't keep living like this!

Something needs to change. I can’t keep living like this. That’s the sentence I’m opening with today, because I know how familiar it can feel - whether it’s about your weight, your fitness, your sleep, your training,...
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113. How long would it take to do this?

n this episode, I explore one of the most powerful yet overlooked parts of performance nutrition: understanding your why. After years of working with cyclists and endurance athletes, I’ve learned that the biggest...
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112. Two steps forward one step back

I’ve seen it so many times — athletes, especially cyclists, pushing themselves hard while running on empty. They think eating less or staying in a calorie deficit will help them get leaner or perform better, but it...
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111. What happens when you get sick?

What happens to my eating habits, mindset, and relationship with food when I get sick and have to stop exercising? I’ve been unwell for nearly a month and couldn’t tolerate any training—and it reminded me how...
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110. I stopped waiting for the perfect moment to start

I used to wait for the perfect time to start making changes — whether it was improving my nutrition, getting back into strength training, or simply adding more balance to my routine. I told myself I’d start next week,...
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109. I carb loaded but didn't race as planned.. Do I need to compensate today? ASK A SPORTS DIETITIAN

What happens when you perfectly carb load for a big event… and then it gets cancelled halfway through? In this episode, I dive into one of the most common fears cyclists face — ā€œHave I eaten too much?ā€ — and explain...
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108. I tested how many grams of carbs I REALLY need per hour: Isabella Bertold

In this episode, I’m joined by Isabella Bertold, a professional cyclist and former world-class sailor, to talk about what happened when she took a test to find out exactly how much carbohydrate her body needed to fuel...
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107. I was overwhelmed with nutrition information: Kate Richardson

In this episode, I’m joined by GB track and road rider Kate Richardson, who shares how learning to fuel properly has transformed her performance and her enjoyment of racing. Kate recently won the National Elite...
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