Ben Parker discusses his journey into the field of sports nutrition, starting as a chef & nutritionist with the AIS and Australian swim team.

Topics discussed in this episode:

- Importance of working hard and trying things on yourself first ie nutrition manipulation for body composition 

- Why whole foods are important for health, performance and career longevity.

- Tips and tricks to optimise recovery and gain critical mass.

- Why vegetables are so important and how elite athletes like Novak Djokovic eat clean, unprocessed foods.

- Why setting up your eating ‘environment’ in your kitchen or football club is so important for nutritional success.

- Ben’s role at the Gold Coast Suns and with competition/training camps. 

People mentioned:

- Garry Slater

- Novak Djokavic

- Garry Ablett

Watch an intro about Ben:  https://youtu.be/9b0uYGlCRlk

Connect with Ben:  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benparkernutrition/

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