Elle Kelly

R.D Sports and Disordered Eating Dietitian

Elle Kelly

Elle is specialist eating disorder and sports dietitian. She helps clients to improve their relationship with food, and reach their performance related goals without compromising their health. Elle is passionate about providing evidence based nutrition advice and debunking diet culture.

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Articles by Elle

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Explained

August 25 '24

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Explained

In this article, we will explore what hypothalamic amenorrhea is, what causes it and how to recover from it.

5 Key Supplements for Hybrid Training

May 19 '24

5 Key Supplements for Hybrid Training

Let’s explore the 5 most popular sports supplements in the world of hybrid training. Our aim is to provide you with the evidence and information you need to make informed decisions about what supplements you may choose to use.

Nutrition Consideration’s for Hybrid Training

May 12 '24

Nutrition Consideration’s for Hybrid Training

Hybrid training is a relatively new style of training that includes a combination of resistance and endurance training, like running and weight lifting. Naturally, the fuel needs of a runner vary from that of someone who is solely strength training, so this article is going to break down everything you need to know to support your running and weight-lifting goals as a hybrid athlete.

Seemingly Healthy Habits That Can Affect Your Hormones

February 26 '24

Seemingly Healthy Habits That Can Affect Your Hormones

Hormones are incredibly sensitive to our diet and lifestyle, and even behaviours pursued in the name of “health” could be more harmful than helpful. In this article, we will explore some trending “healthy habits” that can impact our hormones, the potential effects of this and what you can do instead to keep your hormones happy.

A Beginners Guide to Fuelling in the Gym

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A Beginners Guide to Fuelling in the Gym

If you want to make the most out of your sessions, fuelling yourself with the right nutrition is key and thankfully, we’ve got everything that you need to know to build strength, enhance performance, and optimise your recovery, right here in this article.

How Nutrition Can Support DOMS

July 16 '23

How Nutrition Can Support DOMS

Whether you’ve recently started working out, are a regular at the gym, or even an elite athlete, you will probably be familiar with delayed onset muscle soreness - better known as DOMS. This article will explore how your nutrition can improve and even reduce the likelihood of developing DOMS.

Powering Up with Nutrition

July 9 '23

Powering Up with Nutrition

Whilst having a training plan is helpful for progressing in your strength training, nutrition can be the key to taking your performance and results to the next level. Nutrition plays a fundamental role in supporting performance, maximising muscle growth and enhancing recovery. This article will explore the fundamentals of nutrition for strength training and explore some supplements that may complement your hard work in the gym.

Study Review: Are Certain Foods Linked with Risk of Death?

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Study Review: Are Certain Foods Linked with Risk of Death?

This article will break down the findings from a recent study by Yang et al. that explored the link between dietary patterns and mortality.

Do Calories Count?

May 14 '23

Do Calories Count?

In this article, we're busting some of the common myths around calories.

How Disordered Eating Impacts Bone Health

April 16 '23

How Disordered Eating Impacts Bone Health

Disordered eating behaviours are becoming more prevalent and are often masked as ‘health’ or ‘wellness’ trends. However, the reality is that these behaviours, while usually well-intended, are not always healthy and can have implications on both an individual’s physical and mental health as well as their relationship with food.

What is Low Energy Availability (LEA)?

February 24 '23

What is Low Energy Availability (LEA)?

The importance of nutrition for supporting sports performance is well understood. However, when we’re so focused on nutrition to support our performance and recovery, it’s easy to forget the importance of nutrition for basic human functions and general health too. Read on to find out what LEA is, how it's caused, and the impact it can have on our lives and health.

Fuelling Your Training Through the Menstrual Cycle

February 13 '23

Fuelling Your Training Through the Menstrual Cycle

When we think of the menstrual cycle, it’s common to think just about having a period. But there is more to the menstrual cycle than just a period, with various changes taking place within our body throughout the cycle. This article will explore how hormones affect our nutritional needs and diet, specifically in the context of the menstrual cycle.

Sports Supplements Worth a Place in Your Stack

January 30 '23

Sports Supplements Worth a Place in Your Stack

The world of sports nutrition is continuing to evolve and can be a midfield to navigate, especially at the start of the year when every company is trying to sell you their self-proclaimed “miracle” supplements. This article will give an overview of the sports supplements backed by science so that you can make an informed decision about the supplements worth your money and a place in your stack!

Nutrition Considerations for the Vegan Athlete

January 19 '23

Nutrition Considerations for the Vegan Athlete

Whether you’re thinking of trying Veganuary, reducing your meat or dairy intake this year, or are an experienced vegan, this article will give you the information you need to support your health and training.

How to Fuel Your Next 10k Run

December 12 '22

How to Fuel Your Next 10k Run

This article will break down how to fuel for your next 10k run to give you the best opportunity to hit a new personal best.

What to Consider When Buying Protein Powder

November 14 '22

What to Consider When Buying Protein Powder

With so many types of protein powders on the market, it can be hard to know what is best for you. This article will cover everything that you need to consider before committing to a powder.

A Sport's Dietitian's Take on CrossFit's Nutrition Advice

November 7 '22

A Sport's Dietitian's Take on CrossFit's Nutrition Advice

The popularity of CrossFit is growing, and due to the high demands of the sport, it means adequate nutrition is important to support both performance and health. Here is a sports dietitian's take on CrossFit’s nutrition advice, and what CrossFit athletes need to know about nutrition.

How to Support Your Recovery From a Workout

October 31 '22

How to Support Your Recovery From a Workout

The right nutrition can help fuel our workouts so that we can perform well, but it can also enhance recovery too. This article will break down how nutrition can support your recovery from your workout and provide you with some inspiration so that you can get the most out of your sessions.

How to Fuel Your Workout

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How to Fuel Your Workout

This article will break down the purpose of fuelling before and during your workout, what to aim for and provide you with some inspiration so that you can get the most out of your sessions.