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Oct 2024
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236: Nutrition Essentials For Female Foo...

Science for Sport
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In episode 236 Aimee O'Keeffe and James Morehen, join us.

Specifically Aimee & James will be looking at:

  • Physiological difference between men and women
  • How these differences affect nutrition
  • What the research says
  • Recommendations for female footballers

About Aimee

"My name is Aimee Ellen O'Keeffe and I have worked in elite sport as a Performance Nutritionist for 5 years and during that time I spent 4 years at Manchester United Womens Team. I currently work for England Red Roses (Rugby)and Williams Racing (F1) supporting Academy drivers and the Pit Stop Team. Alongside this I run my own online nutrition business called Committed Nutrition Ltd working with a range of different athletes from IM to CrossFit. I have a huge passion for supporting female athletes and helping simplify performance nutrition to make a positive lasting impact."

@committednutritionltd- Instagram

Links to FFNN page: https://www.instagram.com/femalefootballnutrition/

About James

"Dr James Morehen is a performance nutritionist working with elite athletes. He is the current nutritionist with England Rugby, Bristol Bears Rugby, Chris Billam-Smith, Chris Eubank and Adam Azim."

James
https://www.instagram.com/morehenperformance/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-james-morehen-b325a160/

Female Football Nutrition
https://www.instagram.com/femalefootballnutrition/
https://femalefootballnutritionnetwork.lpages.co/sign-up/

BOOK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739871804?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Website: https://morehenperformance.lpages.co/mentorship-community-v2/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-morehen-b325a160/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/James_Morehen

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