Advanced Sports & Performance Nutrition

Fuel Your Body. Improve Your Health. Perform at Your Best.

Nutrition isn't just about losing weight. The food you eat influences your energy, recovery, body composition, long-term health, and athletic performance. Whether your goal is improving your health, building muscle, reducing body fat, preparing for competition, or simply feeling your best, the right nutrition plan should be based on science — not social media.

Our Advanced Sports Dietitian, Ryan Pinto, provides evidence-based nutrition advice tailored to your individual goals, lifestyle, and medical needs. Because better nutrition starts with understanding your body.

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Is an Advanced Sports Dietitian the Right Professional for Me?

You may benefit from seeing Ryan if you would like to:

• Improve your body composition
• Lose body fat while preserving muscle
• Build lean muscle
• Improve sports performance
• Recover more effectively from training
• Optimise nutrition for endurance or strength sports
• Improve your energy levels
• Manage nutrition during menopause
• Improve metabolic health
• Optimise nutrition while taking GLP-1 medications
• Prepare for a body composition assessment with BodyIQ DEXA
• Develop a sustainable nutrition plan rather than following restrictive diets

Whether you're an elite athlete or simply want to improve your health, nutrition should be personalised to your goals.

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Should I See an Advanced Sports Dietitian or a Consultant Family Medicine Physician?

These professionals often work together.

A Consultant Family Medicine Physician is usually the best first step if you have:

• Unexplained weight loss
• Symptoms suggesting an underlying medical condition
• Diabetes requiring medical assessment
• Thyroid concerns
• Digestive symptoms
• General health concerns
• Multiple medical conditions

An Advanced Sports Dietitian is usually the right choice if you need help with:

• Nutrition planning
• Weight management
• Body composition
• Sports nutrition
• Meal planning
• Muscle gain
• Fat loss
• Performance nutrition
• Recovery nutrition
• Healthy eating habits

When appropriate, your dietitian and doctor will work together to optimise both your health and your nutrition.

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Should I See an Advanced Sports Dietitian or a Personal Trainer?

Both play important roles, but they have different expertise.

A Personal Trainer specialises in:

• Exercise programming
• Strength training
• Fitness coaching
• Improving physical performance
• Exercise technique
• Motivation and accountability

An Advanced Sports Dietitian specialises in:

• Nutrition assessment
• Medical nutrition therapy
• Body composition
• Sports nutrition
• Fuelling for performance
• Recovery nutrition
• Evidence-based supplementation
• Long-term nutrition planning

The best results often come when exercise and nutrition work together.

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Should I See a Sports Dietitian or a Nutritionist?

The titles are not always the same. A Sports Dietitian is a regulated healthcare professional with recognised qualifications in nutrition and dietetics who has undertaken additional expertise in sports nutrition.

The title Nutritionist may refer to professionals with a wide range of educational backgrounds depending on the country in which they practise. Some nutritionists have extensive qualifications, while others may not be regulated healthcare professionals.

Our Advanced Sports Dietitian provides evidence-based nutrition advice grounded in recognised professional training and current scientific evidence.

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Our Areas of Expertise

Ryan provides personalised nutrition support for:

Performance Nutrition:

• Strength sports
• Endurance sports
• Team sports
• Recreational athletes
• Competition preparation

Body Composition:

• Fat loss
• Muscle gain
• Healthy ageing
• Menopause
• BodyIQ DEXA interpretation
• Nutrition for GLP-1 medications

Medical Nutrition:

• Diabetes
• Prediabetes
• Cardiovascular health
• Metabolic syndrome
• Healthy ageing
• Weight management

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What Happens During My Appointment?

Your consultation is designed to understand both your goals and the science behind your nutrition.

Ryan will:

• Discuss your current eating habits
• Review your medical history
• Assess your activity levels and training
• Review your BodyIQ DEXA results where appropriate
• Identify barriers to success
• Develop a personalised nutrition plan
• Provide practical, sustainable recommendations
• Monitor your progress over time

Our goal isn't to put you on another diet. It's to help you develop a way of eating that supports your health, performance, and quality of life for years to come.

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Your Care Team

Nutrition often works best as part of a multidisciplinary approach. Depending on your goals, Ryan may work alongside:

• Consultant Family Medicine
• BodyIQ DEXA
• Consultant Orthopaedics
• Consultant Clinical Psychology
• Endocrinology
• Advanced Sports Medicine and Performance services

Together, we can provide comprehensive care that supports both your health and your performance.

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Book an Advanced Sports & Performance Nutrition Consultation

Whether you're training for competition, improving your health, managing your weight or simply looking for evidence-based nutrition advice, we're here to help. Together, we'll build a nutrition plan that works for your body, your lifestyle and your goals.