An eight-week tailored nutrition programme designed to help you reach your peak
This proposal outlines a comprehensive eight-week Nutrition & Performance Programme designed to educate, engage and empower athletes to optimise their health, performance and recovery. The programme integrates evidence-based nutrition education, hands-on cooking and hydration workshops, and physiotherapist-led injury prevention to deliver a holistic athlete-development experience.
The role of nutrition in performance, recovery, health and growth.
Activity: Group brainstorm.
Take-home task: goals worksheet.
Importance of carbohydrates, quality choices and daily requirements.
Activity: Build-a-plate + individual carbohydrate-needs assessment.
Take-home: portion guide.
Role of protein in growth and recovery; the 20 g post-game rule.
Activity: Snack comparison + protein-needs calculation.
Take-home: snack list.
Healthy fats, the importance of iron and deficiency risks.
Activity: Iron-rich meal builder.
Take-home: Top 10 foods handout.
Hydration strategies, sweat-rate tracking and electrolyte demonstration.
Hands-on cooking: smoothie and recovery snacks.
Take-home: recipe booklet + tracker sheet.
Pre-, during- and post-game fuelling.
Activity: Game-day role-play.
Take-home: meal-plan template.
Injury prevention and strapping exercises, delivered by Physiotherapist Tristan Chai.
Tournament strategies, pantry essentials, supplements and action plans.
Activity: Personalised nutrition plan.
Take-home: summary booklet.
| Item | Cost (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Nutritionist – Delivery (7 hrs) | $2,800 ($400/session) |
| Nutritionist – Prep/Writing (16 hrs) | $3,200 |
| Physiotherapist Session (Week 7) with preparation included | $500 |
| Food Supplies (Week 5) | To be priced once numbers are known |
| Printing & Handouts | $200 |
| 80 × Athlete Nutrition Books (40) plus physio injury book ($40) ($25 each) | $2,000 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM PACKAGE | $8,700 |
| Per Participant (40 athletes) | $217.50 per athlete |