Sports Nutrition

Choosing the right foods and fluid in the right quantity and at the right time can help athletes optimise their training by promoting maximise gains from training, reducing risk of illness, enhancing recovery between training sessions and achieving optimum body size & build for their sport.

Sport Dietitians aim to provide an integrated service that helps support an athletes training and competition aims by providing practical strategies that ensure the correct balance of nutrients are met at the right time for training, competition and long-term health.

ESIS currently run a regularly monthly clinic at Heriort Watt University taken by Alison Nicol, Senior Dietitian. Sports nutrition appointments are made on an individual needs bases and are accessed after consultation between the athlete, their coach and an ESIS manager. If you have any questions on this service or wish to make an appointment at the clinic please call ESIS on 0131 451 8230.