The Bodybuilding Dietitians

Magnesium plays a role in over 300 enzymatic reactions, supporting energy, recovery, blood pressure, bone health, and inflammation control. Yet many adults fall short of their daily needs. Learn the evidence-based benefits of magnesium, optimal food sources, dosing recommendations, and who benefits most from supplementation.

Cutting water in peak week is one of the biggest mistakes bodybuilders make. Muscles are ~75% water, and without proper hydration, fullness, vascularity, and glycogen storage suffer. Learn the science behind peak week hydration and why consistency with water and sodium is key to bringing your best physique to the stage.

Learn the most common off-season bodybuilding mistakes that sabotage progress, from poor training and unstructured nutrition to neglecting recovery. Discover evidence-based strategies to make your improvement season truly productive and set the stage for your best physique yet.

Recovering after contest prep is just as important as the prep itself. Learn how to restore health, hormones, and performance with structured nutrition, training, cardio, and social strategies. A complete bodybuilding guide to mastering the post-show recovery phase.

Reducing face fat is one of the most common aesthetic goals people search for, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. From facial rollers to cortisol hacks, countless quick fixes promise results, but do they actually work? Before diving into what really matters, it’s important to separate fact from fiction and understand what the evidence says about fat loss in the face.

Most people aren’t outliers when it comes to fat loss. Outliers may drop weight on high calories or struggle despite low intake, but the majority fall in the middle. This blog explains why energy balance dictates results, why comparing yourself to outliers can be misleading, and how to refine your own process for sustainable progress.

Many competitors stress over the wrong things before stepping on stage. Bodybuilding judges don’t care about your weight, calorie intake, or how hard prep felt, they care about symmetry, conditioning, and presentation. Learn what actually matters and how to focus your efforts for the best stage outcome.

Learn how to structure your bodybuilding journey with a science-based 3-year roadmap. This guide breaks down the key phases: off-season improvement, mini-cuts, pre-prep, contest prep, and recovery, and explains why long-term planning is essential for muscle growth, conditioning, and health. Discover how to optimise evidence-based strategies for natural bodybuilding.

Discover the science-backed benefits of L-theanine for sleep, stress, and cognitive performance. Learn how it works, the research on its calming and focus-enhancing effects, optimal dosing, and why pairing it with caffeine may improve mental clarity without the jitters.

The wrong post-show approach can set you back months.

The right comp prep strategies can take you to the stage in peak condition, full, lean, and ready to perform. But even experienced competitors can fall into habits that slowly chip away at their results.

Most athletes and health-conscious individuals invest in supplements with the best intentions, to improve performance, recovery, or overall health. But without considering when and how to take them, you could be leaving a lot of their potential benefits unused.

In a world that rewards instant results, it is easy to forget that meaningful physique changes require time.

When it comes to peak week, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Each of these five peak structures can be effective, but only when matched to the right athlete, level of conditioning, and many other variables.

When stress, sleep, and recovery are off, Ashwagandha might be your most strategic supplement intervention.

There’s a reason elite athletes and longevity experts don’t skip fish oil.

Are these habits sabotaging your hard work?

Eating More Doesn’t Mean Gaining More (Muscle)

Are you chasing muscle growth but focusing on the wrong priorities?

If you’re serious about making the most of your training, your post-workout nutrition isn’t just a “bonus”, it’s a critical part of the adaptation process.

It’s easy to get caught up in the complexity of food choices, macros, and meal timing, but at the heart of every nutritious meal lies a simple structure. This visual breaks it down into a practical, easy-to-follow framework for building well-rounded meals that support your goals.

One of the most overlooked opportunities to boost daily protein is at dinner. Including a high-quality protein source in your evening meal not only helps you meet your target but also supports muscle recovery and keeps you feeling fuller for longer.

Learn what energy availability (EA) is, why it's crucial for recovery and performance, and how to avoid the risks of low EA in your training and diet.

When it comes to nutrition for performance, pre-training nutrition is one of the most fundamental pieces of the puzzle.

Macro tracking doesn’t have to be perfect, and realistically, it likely never will be.

Dieting is a skill, and like any skill, it needs a strong foundation.

By now we’ve probably all heard the benefits of consuming a diet high in protein - but at what cost?

Don’t let the “biohacks” crowd out the basics. Master the fundamentals first. Then, if there’s space, feel free to add a little garnish.

Competing in bodybuilding isn’t just a test of discipline, it’s also a serious financial commitment. From coaching and supplements to makeup and federation fees, the expenses can creep up very quickly for the unprepared.

Can these supplements actually boost your testosterone?