Nutrition for high school athletes.
Fun, hands-on sessions that take the guesswork out of fuelling. Book a dietitian speaker for your sports teams, squads or whole school. Run by Accredited Practising Dietitians.
- Fun and interactive
- Built around your sport
- 60 or 90 minute sessions
Trusted by 50+ leading Australian schools
Sessions built around your sport.
Every sport asks something different of a body. Our dietitian speakers shape each session around your sports team’s training load, game day and the way they actually eat.
Volleyball
Fuelling tournament days with back-to-back matches, and snacks that sit well between games.
Rowing
Early starts, big training blocks and eating well around dawn sessions.
Rugby
Fuelling hard training and contact, and recovering well for the next session.
Soccer
Match day fuelling, travel and tournaments, and staying hydrated through a full game.
Swimming
Early pool sessions, fuelling between heats and recovering between training blocks.
Athletics
Making sense of multi-event days, from sprints to distance, and what to eat between events.
Endurance athletes
Fuelling long sessions, staying hydrated and keeping energy steady through a big training week.
Hockey
Stop-start, high-intensity games: fuelling the whole match and recovering quickly.
Netball
Quick, repeated efforts across a match, and keeping energy up through a busy school week.
Basketball
Back-to-back games and tournaments: what to eat between games and how to stay hydrated.
Touch football
Short, sharp efforts across a tournament day, fuelling between games and drinking enough.
Cricket
Long days in the field: steady energy, hydration in the heat and snacks that last.
Another sport, or a whole school?
Tell us about your athletes and we will shape the session to suit.
Plan a sessionTake the guesswork out of fuelling.
Teen athletes hear a lot of conflicting advice from social media, supplement ads and well meaning friends. Our sessions swap the noise for practical strategies students can use at training, on game day and at school.
The goal is to empower the next generation of athletes with real-world nutrition strategies that support them in sport, at school and in life.
Fuel training and game day
Know what to eat before, during and after, without overthinking it.
Recover well
Simple ideas that help students bounce back between sessions and still have energy for school.
Sort fact from hype
Question what they see online, from supplements to “what pros eat in a day”.
Fun, interactive and educational.
Sessions run for 60 or 90 minutes, for one team, a squad or a larger group. Students don’t just listen. They get stuck in.
Hands-on, not hands-up
Students get involved. They do things, ask questions and talk it through together.
Real sport scenarios
Training days, game days and early starts, so it feels like their week, not a textbook.
Myth busting
We take on the claims they see on social media and show how to check them.
Ideas they can use that week
Practical strategies students can try straight away, at home, at training and at school.
Sports nutrition for teens, backed by research.
Food first
Australian guidance for athletes aged 12 to 18 says nutrient needs should be met with everyday foods, not supplements.
Source: Sports Dietitians Australia position statementEat for the day’s training
Eating patterns should match daily training, with a regular spread of quality carbohydrate and protein through the day, especially soon after training.
Source: Sports Dietitians AustraliaWater first
For most young athletes, water is the best choice on the field. Caffeinated energy drinks are not recommended.
Source: Sports Dietitians AustraliaIron, calcium and vitamin D
Teens are more likely to fall short on these three. They matter for energy, growth and strong bones.
Source: Sports Dietitians AustraliaThink before you supplement
The AIS asks three questions first: is it safe, is it permitted in sport, and is there evidence it works?
Source: Australian Institute of SportPerformance, not physique
Sport can build self-esteem, but a focus on leanness can harm eating attitudes. Back strength, skill and energy instead.
Source: Sports Dietitians AustraliaGeneral information only, not individual advice. Elite athletes should see an Accredited Sports Dietitian for personalised support.
Built with your most vulnerable students in mind
Our programs are weight neutral, non diet and eating disorder informed. We focus on helping students build a positive relationship with food, their bodies and their health.
We never discuss calories, portions, weight loss or good and bad foods. If your school has students with existing eating concerns, we are happy to talk through your context before you commit to anything.
- Evidence based and practical
- Eating disorder informed
- Delivered by Accredited Practising Dietitians
Dietitians. Educators. Real talk.
Alex Parker and Anna Morgan are Accredited Practising Dietitians and co-founders of The Biting Truth. Between them they have spent over two decades working in nutrition, including more than ten years each in the high school space.
Both have their own complicated histories with food. They know firsthand what it feels like to grow up navigating confusing messages about eating, bodies, and what "healthy" is supposed to look like. Fuel Your Potential is, in many ways, the program they wish someone had delivered to them at school.
They are also both mothers to daughters. That is not background detail. It is the reason this work matters to them the way it does.
Loved by students, trusted by staff
Staff testimonial, Marist Catholic
Health & Wellbeing Director, Barker College
We found it extremely worthwhile and your information we found to be most importantly to us, both valid and reliable.
Students and staff alike took away something new from the presentation, which provoked some great conversations to follow up with in the classroom.
On the truth behind the science surround food, tackling myths, and the stated the importance of optimal nutrition has on our overall wellbeing. The students were engaged throughout, and took a lot away from the program, incorporating strategies that they can implement in their day to day lives. We HIGHLY recommend the team at ‘The Biting Truth’.
Such an important message. Setting our students up for making balanced health choices throughout their lives.
We had The Biting Truth come and speak to our Year 11 and 12 students this week and had a fantastic experience. Alex was knowledgeable, engaging and provided the students with information that was useful, clear and appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
Can you send a dietitian to speak to our sports team?
Yes. An Accredited Practising Dietitian can speak to one team, a squad or several sports at once, in a 60 or 90 minute session. Tell us the sport, team and year group in the form and we will send a tailored proposal within one business day, with no obligation.
Do you run sports nutrition talks in Sydney and across NSW?
Yes. We deliver in person across Sydney and the rest of NSW, as well as in VIC and QLD, and virtually anywhere in Australia. Tell us your school and sport in the form and we will confirm what works.
Which sports and teams can you work with?
We can shape a session around volleyball, rowing, rugby, soccer, swimming, athletics, hockey, netball, basketball, touch football, cricket, endurance athletes and more. Tell us about your team in the form and we will tailor it.
How long are the sessions?
Sessions run for 60 or 90 minutes.
Can you run a session for just one team?
Yes. We run sessions for a single team or squad, as well as for larger groups and whole cohorts.
Do you talk about weight or calories?
No. Our sessions are weight neutral and eating disorder informed. We never discuss calories, weight, portions or good and bad foods. We focus on energy, performance and recovery.
Who runs the sessions?
All our staff are Accredited Practising Dietitians, and all presenters hold a current Working With Children Check.
Where do you deliver?
We currently deliver workshops in NSW, VIC and QLD, and offer virtual sessions to schools anywhere in Australia.
How do I book?
Fill in the form. We will map options to your sport calendar and send a tailored proposal within one business day. There is no obligation.
Plan a sports nutrition session
We'll do the rest.- Tell us the sport, team and year group
- Tailored proposal within one business day
- No obligation
Prefer to talk? Call us on 0423 498 910