The High Performance Podcast

Arsenal & Stormzy’s Elite Performance Coach Uncovers Nutrition Hacks You Can Learn (E366)

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Aug 18, 2025
James Collins, a human performance and nutrition expert, has guided Premier League stars and artists like Stormzy to peak performance. He reveals how tailored nutrition can revolutionize energy and confidence, whether on the field or stage. James discusses the importance of proactive meal planning, high-quality nutrition for recovery, and the need to cut through modern wellness chaos to find effective strategies. He also emphasizes maintaining personal accountability and setting clear health goals, making elite performance principles accessible for everyone.
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INSIGHT

Plan Nutrition Around Your Day

  • Nutrition must be proactive and planned to meet the demands of your day rather than reactive to hunger cues.
  • Planning fueling around your schedule improves energy, performance, and habit consistency.
ADVICE

Start By Optimizing The Pre-Performance Meal

  • Start with one high-impact habit like the pre-match (pre-performance) meal and build backwards across 24 hours to support performance.
  • Use objective performance data plus subjective feedback to validate changes and gain buy-in.
ANECDOTE

Arsène Wenger Demanded Better Player Food

  • James described interviewing with Arsène Wenger and being challenged with a deadpan remark about his youth during the final interview.
  • Wenger then involved James directly in improving player food quality, including engaging chef Raymond Blanc.
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