{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6115aae553179600139389e1/61623d4b8f804a0013866e31?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"All Things Rugby Nutrition - Dr Graeme Close (England Rugby)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6115aae553179600139389e1/1633826992268-15ea0edf27dc2d51ea7f34ee2475850a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today I chat with England Rugby’s Head Nutritionist Dr Graeme Close.</p><p><br></p><p>Graeme is also the Head of Nutrition on the European Tour of Golf, a Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University and has worked in Premier League Soccer. He is also a former professional rugby league player.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>We talk about;</p><ul><li>What it’s like working for Eddie Jones and the English Rugby (RFU) environment.</li><li>If alcohol has a place at the top level in the modern game.</li><li>How to fuel your body in the lead up to matches.</li><li>What to do if you feel you can’t eat before games.</li><li>His opinions on the vegan / plant based diet and how it affects performance in rugby.</li><li>Best overall supplement for rugby players.</li><li>Best pre-workout / pre match supplement.</li><li>His opinion on whether rugby players should be allowed to smoke weed.</li><li>His research into CBD.</li><li>WADA loopholes that allow rugby players to take banned substances.</li><li>How to gain weight.</li><li>Biggest mistakes rugby players make around nutrition.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You can find Graeme on instagram @closenutrition</p><p>https://www.closenutrition.com/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>My instagram is The Off Field Rugby Coach @offfieldrugby, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to all the people sharing the podcast on their instagram stories (I put a post out for each pod). If you enjoyed the chat, I would be grateful if you also shared the pod and sent it to some friends.</p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening.</p><p><br></p><p>Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers!</p>","author_name":"Brian Moylett"}