Nutrition is half of every training adaptation and most of every recovery. Sports nutrition therapy translates that into a personal, periodised plan: how much to eat, of what, and when — matched to your training schedule, sport, body-composition goals, sweat rate and life reality. It is the difference between training hard and actually absorbing that training.
ACTYMED’s programme is led by Dr. Ajeesh T. Alex — the first Ayurvedic doctor to graduate from the International Olympic Committee’s sports nutrition diploma — working with our clinical dietician Ms. Riya Joseph. Plans follow international consensus science (IOC, ISSN) while staying practical for Kerala kitchens and budgets: real food first, supplements only where evidence and need justify them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the first consultation?
A detailed diet history, training-load review, body-composition assessment, and goal setting. You leave with a concrete plan — meals, portions, timing around training, hydration targets — not generic advice.
Do I need supplements?
Usually fewer than you think. Position stands from the International Society of Sports Nutrition support a short list with genuine evidence (protein adequacy, creatine, caffeine, and case-specific others); everything else is assessed skeptically. Food does most of the work.
Can nutrition speed up injury recovery?
Yes — energy and protein adequacy measurably affect tissue healing, and under-eating during injury (very common) slows it. Injury-phase nutrition is a standard part of our rehabilitation programmes.
Do you handle weight-class sports?
Yes — safe weight management for combat sports and weight-class athletes is a specialty area, avoiding the dangerous rapid-cut practices that damage performance and health. Relative energy deficiency (RED-S) screening is built into our process.
Is this only for elite athletes?
No. The same science that fuels Olympians applies to school athletes, gym-goers and weekend players — scaled to your level, schedule and kitchen.
How is Ayurveda integrated?
Where it adds value: digestion-friendly food choices, meal patterns matched to your constitution (prakriti), and traditional Kerala foods used intelligently within evidence-based macronutrient targets. Science sets the targets; tradition helps you hit them sustainably.
