Sports Nutrition

At Health Management, we’ve built a strong legacy supporting athletes across Cairns and the Tablelands.

We believe that excellence is geographically irrelevant — no matter where you train, you deserve expert advice. That’s why we offer tailored sports nutrition services for elite athletes, weekend warriors, and those chasing big goals.

We’re proud to be the official dietitians of the CQU Cairns Taipans, and we work with everyone from first-time runners to Olympians.

How We Help You Go Further, Faster — and Recover Better:

Whether you're training for a race, an adventure, or just want to improve performance, we’ll assess your current nutrition, body composition, and goals. Then, we create a personalised plan to help you achieve results.

Our services include:

• Weight and body composition planning (specific to your sport)

• Recovery nutrition strategies

• Race day nutrition timing and fuelling

• Training nutrition – the key to better performance

• Travel nutrition for camps and competitions

• Advice on sports supplements and ergogenic aids

• Level 2 anthropometry (skinfolds and body measurements)

Planning a big event or adventure? Reach out early — your training nutrition is just as important as race day.

Client Success Stories:

We’ve supported hundreds of athletes to reach incredible milestones, including:

• Making Olympic and Paralympic teams

• Drafted to the NBA & AFL

• Representing Australia at World Championships

• Winning regional bodybuilding and figure competitions

• Completing Marathons, Half Marathons, and Ultra Marathons

• Swimming the English Channel

• Racing the Across America Cycle – 12 days, 20 hrs/day

• Climbing Mount Cook & Mount Everest

• Trekking Antarctica to the South Pole and back (90 days unassisted)

• Achieving things they never thought possible

Are You Overtraining or Constantly Fatigued?:

You might be experiencing RED-S: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport

RED-S happens when your energy intake doesn’t meet your daily needs — for training, recovery, and basic health. Over time, this low energy availability (LEA) can lead to serious health issues.

Signs of RED-S:

• Low body weight or no weight gain in younger athletes

• Loss of menstrual cycle

• Frequent stress fractures or low bone density

• Ongoing fatigue or poor recovery

• Disordered eating patterns or very restricted diets

Athletes most at risk include:

• Endurance sport athletes

• Weight-category sports (boxing, dance, gymnastics, etc.)

• Athletes training twice a day or more

How We Can Help:

RED-S often goes unnoticed — but early support makes a big difference. Our Accredited Sports Dietitians can help:

• Detect signs of low energy availability

• Create a fuelling plan that supports training and health

• Educate athletes, parents, and coaches to prevent RED-S

• Promote long-term performance without risking long-term health

Let's Talk About Your Goals:

Whether you're chasing a personal best, an international podium, or a once-in-a-lifetime adventure — we can help.

📞 Contact us today to speak with a Health Management Sports Dietitian and get your personalised performance plan started.