Hi, I'm Nina!

I'm a registered Performance Nutritionist (SENR Practitioner) specialising in working with performance-driven individuals. Based in Staffordshire, I work with athletes and active individuals locally, nationally, internationally and remotely online.

Nutrition can provide the edge that takes your performance to the next level and there is nothing I find more rewarding than helping someone achieve what they once thought impossible or reach a goal they've been tirelessly working towards.

As a Performance Nutritionist, I support individuals of all abilities, from beginners to elite-level athletes, in enhancing their performance and fulfilling their goals through Performance Nutrition. By fuelling their training, optimising performance, aiding recovery, and supporting overall health, I help them reach their full potential as an athlete and human being.

Nutrition can often be the 'missing piece of the puzzle' when it comes to optimal performance and total wellness. The food we put into our bodies plays a pivotal role in enhancing performance, preventing or managing injury, optimising body composition, and supporting overall health.

Yet, there's more to nutrition than just following a meal plan. That's why I have a huge emphasis on providing individualised nutritional advice and support that's easy to follow, with a strong focus on education. This approach ensures you can continue to implement everything we've worked on long after our time together.

My aim is to help as many people as possible live and perform at their best by finding their balance between nutrition, performance, and life. This way, they can optimise their performance as well as their long-term health.

THE AREAS I COVER:

Training and performance nutrition: Strategies for day-to-day fuelling, nutritional periodisation based on your training and competition phase, recovery, injury/illness prevention and management, and supplementation.
Support for Athletes with Disabilities and Impairments: Tailored nutritional strategies to meet the unique needs and challenges of athletes with disabilities and impairments
Competition/event/race day nutrition: Nutritional plans for preparation in the weeks leading up to the event, on the day strategies, post-event recovery, and supplementation.
Body composition and weight management: Optimising body composition, making weight for weight category sports, fat/weight loss, and muscle growth.
Hydration: Strategies for maintaining hydration and fluid balance.
RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport): Addressing irregular or lost menstrual cycles, transitioning out of Low Energy Availability (LEA).
Lifestyle, health, and well-being: Day-to-day eating to support energy levels and optimise health, sleep, stress management, women's health, and relationship with food.
Workshops and talks: Tailored for sports teams, gyms, schools, and corporate wellness programmes.

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MY BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

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My background

With over 12 years of experience in the sport, exercise, and health industry, I have had the privilege of working with some incredible athletes and individuals. This journey has allowed me to gain a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of how nutrition, exercise, and health can synergistically enhance performance.

Food and nutrition have always been a passion of mine. After working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for elite athletes, I naturally transitioned into Performance Nutrition. I now run my own private consultancy, helping individuals of all abilities—from beginners to elite-level athletes—enhance their training, performance, daily life, health, and well-being through nutrition.

In addition to my private consultancy, I am the Lead Performance Nutritionist for British Curling and am also part of the Nutrition Support Team at Loughborough University.

My diverse experience has given me a profound appreciation for the unique challenges athletes face and the critical role nutrition plays in optimising training, aiding recovery, and supporting overall health and well-being.

From my own sporting endeavours, I know firsthand the importance of nutrition for performance and well-being. I've learned the hard way, making mistakes and following harmful nutritional advice in the past. This is why I am committed to ensuring others avoid these pitfalls and make nutrition a supportive and accessible part of their lives.

Qualifications, Accreditations & Experience

Academic Qualifications:

MSc in Strength and Conditioning
PGDip in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
BSc in Human Biology

Professional Certifications:

ISAK Anthropometry Level 1
Level 4 Strength and Conditioning
Level 1 Strength and Conditioning
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Level 2 Fitness Instructor
Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety

Professional Accreditations:

Registered Sport and Exercise Nutritionist (SENR Practitioner)
UK Anti-Doping Accredited Adviser (UKAD)

I am fully insured and a Registered Practitioner with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR). This means I am globally recognised by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) as being suitably qualified and experienced to work as a Sport and Exercise Nutritionist.

Professional Experience:

12+ years in the sport, exercise, and health industry
4 years as a Performance Nutritionist for recreational, amateur, and professional athletes
5 years as a Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for elite athletes
Experience lecturing and supervising in areas including nutrition, human physiology, and rehabilitation from injury and illness