Are you outsourcing your nutrition to an app or ChatGPT and hoping it just works? Here’s why that could be a massive mistake...

In this episode, I unpack the shiny trap of using AI tools and nutrition apps to guide your fuelling strategy. Sure, they’re convenient, look polished and promise quick wins – but are they really working for you?

Triathletes aren’t 80% people – and near enough with nutrition just doesn’t cut it when you’re training for three sports. If you’ve ever second guessed whether your plan is right or felt unsure when your energy’s low or recovery is off – this episode is for you.

Learn how to stop blindly following what an app tells you to eat and start building true confidence in your nutrition.

In this episode, I cover:

⏱ 00:00 – Why this episode might make you uncomfortable (and that’s a good thing!)
⏱ 01:20 – Where AI and apps get you halfway – and where they fall short
⏱ 02:50 – The human factor AI can’t replicate: sleep, stress, life
⏱ 04:00 – What real confidence in your nutrition actually looks like
⏱ 09:20 – A real athlete case study: when a flashy AI plan under-fuelled a seasoned triathlete
⏱ 13:40 – The danger of normalising under-fuelling and feeling flat
⏱ 17:30 – Why education, not automation, is the real game-changer
⏱ 19:45 – How to use AI as a tool – not a crutch
⏱ 22:00 – The real reason the Triathlon Nutrition Academy exists

Want to stop second guessing your nutrition?

Register your interest for the next Triathlon Nutrition Academy intake and finally get 100% confident in how to fuel properly for three sports: dietitianapproved.com/academy

Links & Resources

🎙 Listen to the N=1 Episode (EP 222)

👉 Grab the free Triathlon Nutrition Checklist to find out exactly what you're missing:

Build your personalised triathlon fuelling plan inside the Triathlon Nutrition Academy.

Download the FREE audio series The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Costing You Time on Race Day

SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE

CONNECT WITH TARYN

Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy® is a podcast by Dietitian Approved®. All rights reserved.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you throw yourself head-first into triathlon, sign up for an Ironman with zero experience and try to DIY your nutrition along the way?

Meet Daniel Walker – ex-MMA fighter, all-in endurance newbie and now a proud Triathlon Nutrition Academy grad. In this episode, Dan shares his wild ride from couch to Ironman Cairns in just five months, why under-fuelling nearly derailed everything, and how getting expert help changed not just his racing, but his entire approach to nutrition.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why training hard isn't enough – Dan’s story

• From cricket to MMA to triathlon: a sport switch with serious consequences

• The midlife moment that sparked an Ironman entry

• Misconceptions around fuelling for endurance

• The trap of carb-phobia and why it backfired

• How recovery nutrition flipped everything on its head

• Gut bombs, gels and race day fails: lessons from Ironman Cairns

• Fat loss vs performance: what Dan really learned

• The value of weekly Power Hour check-ins

• What data tells us about doing an Ironman too soon

• Dan’s advice for all-in athletes chasing big goals

• What’s next: Kona dreams and 70.3 focus

If you're a Type A, data-loving, all-in kind of triathlete who's sick of guessing with your nutrition, this one's for you.

Links & Resources

Triathlon Nutrition Checklist

👉 Grab the free Triathlon Nutrition Checklist to find out exactly what you're missing:
https://www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Build your personalised triathlon fuelling plan inside the Triathlon Nutrition Academy.

Download the FREE audio series The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Costing You Time on Race Day

SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE

CONNECT WITH TARYN

Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy® is a podcast by Dietitian Approved®. All rights reserved.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Still copying someone else’s nutrition plan and hoping it works for you? It’s time to stop guessing.

In this episode, I break down the concept of N=1 — why your nutrition plan should be as individual as your training schedule, sweat rate, gut tolerance and race goals.

If you’ve ever grabbed advice from the pros, copied your training buddy’s fuelling strategy or winged it on race day, this episode will help you understand why personalisation is the key to unlocking your next PB.

You'll learn:

• Why N=1 is the only way to approach your nutrition as a triathlete
• The four areas that must be customised for success: hydration, fuelling, race plan and daily nutrition
• Real-life athlete stories that show the power of a tailored strategy
• How generic advice can backfire — and what to do instead
• Why having the knowledge to adapt your plan is a competitive advantage

Links & Resources

Triathlon Nutrition Checklist

👉 Grab the free Triathlon Nutrition Checklist to find out exactly what you're missing:
https://www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Build your personalised triathlon fuelling plan inside the Triathlon Nutrition Academy.

Download the FREE audio series The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Costing You Time on Race Day

SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE

CONNECT WITH TARYN

Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

The Triathlon Nutrition Academy® is a podcast by Dietitian Approved®. All rights reserved.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.