Sports Dietitian Jessica Isaacs on Making Nutrition Fun & Accessible

Fueling The Pursuit

English - June 10, 2022 12:39 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
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"We have this misconception that we need to look a certain way to perform on our best. Physical aesthetics and athletic performance don't go hand in hand always."

Today's guest is Jessica Isaacs, the Sports Dietitian for the Los Angeles Clippers and a Master Nutrition Coach for BodyBuilding.com.

Everyone has questions about diet – from what to eat to lose weight, to build muscle, to think more clearly, to have more energy, to perform better and to sleep better. Our guest, Jessica Isaacs, not only shares much needed answers to some of these questions, she does it in a way that’s fun and easy to understand. Jessica was inspired to become a sports dietitian after overcoming her own negative experiences with diet and exercise. She’s determined to help others do the same. I like to think of her as a dietitian on a mission.

It’s amazing how easy it is to take our health for granted. Thankfully, people like Jessica exist in the world. She reminds each of us about the significant impact the right eating habits can have on our daily life experiences. I can’t wait for you to listen to this conversation and find one piece of advice that could help you take a big step forward towards your next personal best!

Timestamped Show Notes:

3:22 A working definition of a dietician…

6:33 The similarities between dieticians and therapists…

8:00 Success comes one small step at a time…

11:56 “They make their own choices. At the end of the day, they can choose to do something or not choose to do something.”

14:33 Simplifying the message…

17:10 “I struggled with nutrition and body image my entire life. I struggled with eating disorders, diet culture, and constantly on a quest to lose weight, even when I didn't need to lose weight.”

20:04 Aesthetics and athletics don’t always go hand in hand…

22:14 High school success story…

25:09 Having a really good “why”...

30:17 “The one thing that diets don't do is they don't teach you anything.”

32:30 Flexing a creative muscle through content creation…

38:06 After the episode… MORE questions on nutrition answered…

45:49 Where to start with products?

48:50 Where to find Jessica…

49:25 Recap with Jon and Bryan…

References:

Jessica's website - JessicatheSportsRD.com

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