Seasoned Goals: Recent Episodes
Connor Spencer
Seasoned Goals talks sports nutrition with performance practitioners, chefs, athletes, and more. Created to enhance the nutrition knowledge and practice of collegiate / developing athletes.
Hosted by Connor Spencer, Sports Nutritionist. MSc, SENr, Dip. CISSN
In this episode, I talk with Sports Nutritionist Charles Ashford. Charles is the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of North Texas and a current PhD researcher examining American Football through the University of Huddersfield in the UK. Charles has a strong background in sport and exercise science with a number of degrees and certifications. In this episode we discuss:
- Day to day responsibilities as a Director of Sports Nutrition at an American University
- How Charles coaches student athletes to meet required high energy demands
- Nutrition considerations for Softball (UNT Conference Champions 2019)
- Road trip + travel nutrition tips
- Tips to manage hydration and the heat + more.
Charles provides great points for both nutrition practitioners and athletes. Follow Charles on twitter: @cashford_
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In this episode, I (Connor Spencer) chat with Marc Fell about nutrition for athletics. Marc is a current PhD researcher at Liverpool John Moores University and performance nutritionist for British Athletics. Marc brings a wealth of knowledge to this conversation regarding performance nutrition. He provides nutrition recommendations and considerations any athlete competing in track and field, cross country, and more could benefit from.
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This is an episode for anyone who wants to improve their skills in the kitchen. From those who say they can't cook, feel limited in their abilities, or just want to revisit some basics. My guest, Emmet Moeller, is a professional personal chef and caterer working in the upstate New York and New York City area. He provides a wealth of knowledge broken down in simple steps on how to prepare a variety of foods. This episode contains a bit of detail, so you may want a pen and paper on hand to take notes. We discuss preparation and recommendations for:
- Grains (3:10)
- Vegetables (9:15)
- Spices (16:58)
- Eggs - hardboiled, scrambled, and poached (22:10)
- Making a frittata (40:35)
- Fish (46:40)
- Tofu (52:00)
- Oils (58:00)
- Closing thoughts (1:03)
Hope you enjoy.
In this episode, I (Connor Spencer) chat with Rita Giro, dietician and sports nutritionist from Porto, Portugal. Rita spent the 2018-2019 soccer season working as the sports nutritionist with the Liverpool Football Club Women's Team. We discuss:
- Her experience and responsibilities inside the club.
- Nutrition for match day minus one, match day, and congested games.
- Energy availability and nutrition considerations for female athletes.
- and more.
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Just how prepared are you for training? Get a head start on the competition with an organized nutrition strategy. In this episode, I (Connor Spencer) sit down with Stephanie Shreeve, Performance Nutritionist for British Para Swimming & English Institute of Sport, for some advice.
We discuss:
- Tips for athletes moving away from home for the first time.
- How to navigate the grocery store and set up your kitchen.
- Nutrition and strategies for travel.
- Food and time management for student athletes.
- Nutrition planning for Tokyo 2021.
Music: "Panda" by "Bisou"
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