Sophie Pelham Burn
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Sophie is a performance nutritionist who specialises in optimising the performance of elite athletes and other individuals who work in high pressure environments, where a goal-driven approach is key. Health is central to any performance goal, but how that is achieved is as unique to each individual as their fingerprint. Understanding her client’s goals and lifestyle is fundamental to Sophie’s approach. She then uses the latest science-backed evidence to tailor recommendations to the individual, factoring in overall health but also the performance priorities for each client whether that’s related to athletic performance, career or lifestyle.
Effective sports nutrition goes beyond the realms of following a traditional healthy diet. If you want to maximise your performance potential your nutrition needs to respond and adapt to not only your training plans and goals but also your lifestyle and crucially, your unique physiology.
Most athletes, whether professional or recreational, will experience difficulties at some point in their career. Common issues include poor recovery, compromised ability to hit high intensity sessions, performance plateaus, difficulties with body composition, poor sleep quality, loss of periods and hormonal dysregulation, and of course the all too frequent gastrointestinal distress during races or training.
Whether you are looking for help with a specific issue, or you are hoping to side-step those problems entirely right from the word go, taking a closer look at your nutrition may be the key.
Training, qualifications & experience
Sophie has a Masters of Medical Science in Human Nutrition and over 9 years of practical experience helping a wide range of athletes from first-time Ironman triathletes, to ultra-endurance cyclists and Formula 1 drivers.
For the last 4 years, she has also worked with the French National Nordic ski teams which saw her supporting 11 athletes through preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics, from which they came home with 8 medals.
Nutrition topics
Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
Sports nutrition consultations - £80
Individual consultations are for one hour and include a follow-up document with any resources discussed during the conversation, and a summary of personalised recommendations. Ideal for race/event preparation, or specific training fuelling issues.
Consultation packages - £200
A package of 3 consultations, during which you can expect:
Initial consultation - During your initial 60 minute consultation Sophie will gain an in-depth understanding of your current lifestyle, health history, and goals. She will then devise a tailored action plan, along with any testing that may help further define your personalised nutrition strategy.
Follow-up - 4-8 weeks later - Your second consultation will review any test results, as well as discuss progress towards your goals and next steps.
Final consultation - 4-8 weeks later - Your last consultation will evaluate your progress and put plans in place for long-term maintenance and success.
