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Online sports nutrition support for athletes in Edinburgh

Evidence-based sports nutrition from HCPC-registered dietitians, delivered online for rugby players, runners, cyclists and student-athletes across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Fuelling for Edinburgh's hills and pitches

Edinburgh is a city built on slopes, and plenty of people train on them: hill reps before breakfast, trail runs in the nearby Pentlands, long rides out into East Lothian and rugby sessions on wet winter evenings. Each of these places different demands on your energy, recovery and hydration, and a generic plan rarely accounts for them.

Our dietitians and sports nutrition practitioners start with what your training actually looks like. We review your sessions, competition calendar, health history and eating pattern, then build practical strategies for training days, rest days and match or race days that suit your sport and your appetite.

Every appointment takes place online by secure video call, so you can join from home, your office or your student flat without crossing town in the rain. Follow-up sessions give us the chance to adjust your plan as the season moves from pre-season to competition, or as work and study get busier.


How we can help

Specialist support for recreational, competitive and elite athletes in and around Edinburgh.


Rugby and contact sport nutrition

Fuelling and recovery for the collisions, repeated sprints and strength demands of rugby and other contact sports.

  • Match-day and training-day eating
  • Recovery between back-to-back sessions
  • Muscle gain without losing speed


Hill, trail and road running

Practical fuelling for climbs, long runs and races, including carbohydrate and fluid strategies tested in training first.


Cycling and endurance events

Plans for long rides, sportives and multi-hour training in cold or changeable weather, when thirst and appetite can be easy to ignore.


RED-S and under-fuelling

Specialist assessment and support if you are noticing ongoing fatigue, missed periods, frequent injuries or performance that has stalled.


Fuelling through university life

Help with fuelling on a student budget, limited kitchen space and timetables that change every term.


Gut symptoms during exercise

Support for bloating, cramping or IBS that affects training, so you can eat enough without dreading the next session.


Who this is for

  • Rugby players at club, university or representative level
  • Hill, trail and road runners preparing for races
  • Cyclists and triathletes training through Scottish winters
  • Student-athletes balancing lectures, training and part-time work
  • Professionals whose workload peaks in busy seasons, such as festival month
  • Anyone worried they are not eating enough for their training
  • Active adults with gut symptoms or PCOS that affect training


Why work with us

  • Registered with the HCPC (dietitians) and SENR (sports nutritionist)
  • Founder experience as Lead Sports Dietitian for Imperial College London and Cambridge University
  • Plans adapted to cold, wet and dark-evening training, including vitamin D in winter where relevant
  • Online appointments, so weather and traffic never get in the way
  • 4.9/5 average across 119 Google reviews (October 2026), from an award-winning team
  • Pay privately or claim through UK private medical insurance, policy permitting


Prices

  • Initial consultation (60 min): £159 (Self-pay, online)
  • Follow-up consultation (45 min): £89 (Progress review)
  • Individualised nutrition or meal plan: £75 (Where clinically indicated)


Who you could work with


Start your Edinburgh fuelling plan

Book an online consultation with a sports dietitian and get a plan built for your sport, your season and your schedule.


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


Do you see clients in person in Edinburgh?

No. All our consultations are online by secure video call, so you can work with us from anywhere in Edinburgh, the Lothians or the rest of Scotland. You get the same specialist assessment and follow-up as any of our clients across the UK.


I play rugby and want to add muscle. Where do I start?

Yes. We look at your position, training load and current intake, then plan protein, carbohydrate and meal timing to support muscle gain and recovery. The aim is to build strength while keeping you fuelled for speed and repeated efforts.


How should I fuel for hill and trail races?

Climbing and long descents use a lot of energy and can make eating on the move harder. We help you plan what to eat and drink before and during races, and practise it in training so you know what your gut tolerates.


Should I think about vitamin D during Scottish winters?

Shorter days mean less sunlight for much of the year, which affects vitamin D. We review your diet and circumstances and talk through whether a supplement may be appropriate, in line with UK public health guidance.


Is private medical insurance accepted?

Yes, subject to your policy and pre-authorisation. We work with Bupa UK, AXA, Vitality, Aviva, WPA, Healix and Cigna UK, and recommend checking your level of cover with your insurer first.

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