{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629b19f503e41800121fb188/62ab75991a3d02001453936f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EPS32: Ben Parker AFL Performance Nutritionist/Chef for the Gold Coast Suns FC","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629b19f503e41800121fb188/1655403847818-a7fdb36dafea2dcf98967abba710b622.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ben Parker discusses his journey into the field of sports nutrition, starting as a chef &amp; nutritionist with the AIS and Australian swim team.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics discussed in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>- Importance of working hard and trying things on yourself first ie nutrition manipulation for body composition&nbsp;</p><p>- Why whole foods are important for health, performance and career longevity.</p><p>- Tips and tricks to optimise recovery and gain critical mass.</p><p>- Why vegetables are so important and how elite athletes like Novak Djokovic eat clean, unprocessed foods.</p><p>- Why setting up your eating ‘environment’ in your kitchen or football club is so important for nutritional success.</p><p>- Ben’s role at the Gold Coast Suns and with competition/training camps.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>People mentioned:</p><p><br></p><p>- Garry Slater</p><p>- Novak Djokavic</p><p>- Garry Ablett</p><p><br></p><p>Watch an intro about Ben: &nbsp;<a href=\"https://youtu.be/9b0uYGlCRlk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/9b0uYGlCRlk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ben: &nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/benparkernutrition/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/benparkernutrition/</a></p><p><br></p><p>𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐨</p><p><br></p><p>We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Prepare Like a Pro podcast</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>iTunes: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/Plppodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/Plppodcast</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Spotify: <a href=\"https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is:</p><p>Jacob Vanrooyen&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And if you want to get more involved with our community and make a guest appearance on a future episode join our Academy on Patreon.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PLP academy: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/2TL2Grb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/2TL2Grb</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the prepare like a pro platform</p>","author_name":"Jack Mclean"}