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Back from maternity leave

I’m running a little behind with this post but I am well and truly back from maternity leave and I am thoroughly loving being back working.

If you or anyone you know would like some guidance with the following areas of nutrition please reach out:
• Female and male sports nutrition
• Pre-conception nutrition
• Nutrition & the menstrual cycle & female hormones
• Overall well-being & general nutrition goals

I am available in person at Evado Studios Hawthorn or online via zoom. To book in with me for a one on one consultation please either email me at bec@becstone.com.au or contact your local Evado Studios reception.

For sports nutrition presentations please contact me via email.

I look forward to working with you soon 🙂

Maternity leave

I am officially on maternity leave, not long now until Laika dog has a new friend!

I won’t be gone too long though, I’ll be back in clinic in late October 2023.

If you like to be super organised you can book in appointments (in-person or via Zoom) for my return now at:

  • Radius Health, Melbourne – 7064 5222
  • Evado Studios, Hawthorn – 9882 7556 (or contact your local Evado studio)

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Sports Performance and the Menstrual Cycle – Part 2 – Luteal Phase

  • Throughout the female menstrual cycle our hormones fluctuate, causing physiological changes in our body. Learning to train & eat around your cycle can make a huge impact on your sports performance and recovery.

During the luteal phase of our cycle the hormone progesterone is high. While progesterone is fantastic for mood (amongst other things), it can  make us feel more fatigued, sluggish and less powerful when we exercise. However, this does not mean that you can’t get a PB during the luteal phase! We just need to understand and adjust our training and food intake to help us perform at our best.

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Sports Performance and the Menstrual Cycle – Part 1 – Menstruation

Sports performance during menstruation is something I wish was talked about more often. I am seeing a large number of female athletes in clinic who tell me that they fear having their period on race day or during a heavy training week because they are worried it will impair their performance.

I know menstruation can definitely be a hard time for some females, they can feel lethargic, bloated, suffer from cramps and can bleed quite heavily. This is quite common but this doesn’t have to be your normal!

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