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Online sports dietitian for athletes in Belfast and Northern Ireland

Award-winning, evidence-based sports nutrition for GAA, rugby and football players and endurance athletes across Belfast and Northern Ireland, delivered online.

Sports nutrition for Northern Ireland athletes

Northern Ireland has a deep sporting culture. Gaelic football, hurling and camogie sit alongside rugby and football, while running, cycling, triathlon and open-water swimming have grown along the coast and through the countryside. Many athletes play more than one sport, often across overlapping seasons, which makes fuelling and recovery harder to get right.

Our founder, Jenaed Ruddock, has worked in NHS dietetics in Northern Ireland, including at the Ulster Hospital, as well as in university and elite sport. In 2026, Nutrition & Co was named Best Sports Nutrition Coaching Service – Northern Ireland at the Business Elite Awards.

Every consultation is online by secure video call, so athletes in Belfast, in towns and rural areas across Northern Ireland, or away at university can all access the same specialist support without travelling. We plan around your fixtures, training nights and work, then review and adapt the plan as the season unfolds.


How we can help

Specialist support for club, county, provincial-pathway and recreational athletes.


GAA nutrition

Fuelling and recovery for the high-intensity running, contact and long seasons of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie.

  • Training-night and match-day meals
  • Recovery between club and county commitments
  • Hydration across a full game


Rugby and football

Position-specific fuelling, recovery and strength support for players at every level, from youth pathways to senior teams.


Playing more than one sport

A joined-up plan for athletes juggling overlapping seasons, so total training load is matched with enough energy and recovery.


RED-S and under-fuelling

Specialist assessment for athletes showing signs such as ongoing fatigue, disrupted periods, recurrent injury or dropping performance.


Endurance and coastal events

Fuelling for running, cycling, triathlon and open-water events, including cold-water and changeable-weather conditions.


IBS and gut health

Evidence-based support for digestive symptoms that affect training or competition, without unnecessary food restriction.


Who this is for

  • Gaelic football, hurling and camogie players
  • Rugby and football players at club, academy or senior level
  • Athletes juggling two sports or overlapping seasons
  • Runners, cyclists, triathletes and open-water swimmers
  • Students at university in Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the UK
  • Players and athletes concerned about low energy or under-fuelling
  • Active adults with gut symptoms that affect training


Why work with us

  • Best Sports Nutrition Coaching Service – Northern Ireland, Business Elite Awards 2026
  • Best Nationwide Sports Dietitian Team, SME News – Northern Irish Enterprise Awards 2025
  • Founder's NHS experience in Northern Ireland, including the Ulster Hospital
  • Dietitians on the HCPC register, plus an SENR-registered sports nutritionist
  • Rated 4.9/5 from 119 Google reviews (October 2026)
  • Online appointments across Northern Ireland, self-pay or UK private medical insurance


Prices

  • Initial consultation (60 min): £159 (Self-pay, online)
  • Follow-up consultation (45 min): £89 (Review and adjustments)
  • 6 x 45-min follow-ups: £534 (Support across a season)


Who you could work with


Get support across Northern Ireland

Work with an award-winning sports nutrition team from anywhere in Northern Ireland.


Book your consultation

Book an initial consultation or book a free discovery call to talk it through first. All consultations are online.


Explore more

See the sports we work with and all the cities we support, our RED-S nutrition support, or meet the team.


Frequently asked questions


Can I visit you in Belfast?

No. Nutrition & Co is an online practice and does not offer in-person appointments. All consultations are by secure video call, so you can work with us from anywhere in Northern Ireland.


Do you understand the demands of GAA?

Yes. We plan around the repeated sprints, contact and long seasons of Gaelic games, as well as the overlap between club and county commitments. Your plan is built around your own training nights and fixtures.


I play two sports. How do I fuel for both?

We look at your combined weekly load, not each sport in isolation. That helps us match your energy and recovery to the total demand and spot early signs of under-fuelling.


Is private health insurance accepted in Northern Ireland?

Yes. UK policies from Bupa UK, AXA, Vitality, Aviva, WPA, Healix and Cigna UK can be used, subject to your policy and pre-authorisation. Your provider can tell you what dietetic cover you have.


Who regulates your dietitians?

Our dietitians are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the UK regulator, and our sports nutritionist is SENR-registered. 'Dietitian' is a protected title in the UK, including in Northern Ireland.

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