I’ve had the privilege of working with Manchester City’s academy players, delivering a series of educational and hands-on cooking workshops designed to enhance their understanding of sports nutrition. Collaborating closely with academy nutritionist Hannah Mayo, we developed engaging and practical sessions tailored to different age groups, ensuring that players not only learned the theory behind fuelling their performance but also gained valuable cooking skills to apply in their daily routines.
These workshops focused on key areas such as meal preparation, balancing macronutrients, and making smart food choices to optimise energy levels, recovery, and overall wellbeing. By combining nutritional education with practical, real-world application, we aimed to empower young athletes with the knowledge and skills needed to take control of their own nutrition, both on and off the pitch.
