STRIVE Performance Dietetics is led by a team of four accredited dietitians dedicated to helping people perform, feel, and live better.
Each dietitian brings expertise across performance nutrition, weight management, health optimisation, and everyday lifestyle support.
Together, they deliver clear, personalised guidance that creates real, lasting results for athletes and everyday clients alike.
Kristof Szanto | APD & Advanced Sports Dietitian
Kristof Szanto is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Advanced Sports Dietitian based in Sydney, Australia, and the founder of STRIVE Performance Dietetics. He leads a team of sports dietitians in a high-performance nutrition clinic dedicated to building Australia's next generation of world champions.
Specialising in combat sports, weight-making athletes and youth athlete development, Kristof combines evidence-based nutrition with real-world performance strategies to help athletes fuel better, recover faster and perform at their peak.
He works across elite sport, education and performance testing to create lasting impact.
Laekin | APD, SDA
Laekin is an Accredited Sports Dietitian specialising in youth sports nutrition, helping young athletes optimise their nutrition to support growth, development, health, and performance. She also works with recreational and elite adult athletes to enhance performance, recovery, and long-term health through evidence-based nutrition.
In addition, Laekin has expertise in women’s health and nutrition, chronic disease management, gut health and weight loss medications, supporting clients with practical, sustainable strategies that improve health and wellbeing across all life stages. She also consults in corporate wellbeing, helping organisations support the health and performance of their teams.
Hannah | APD, SDA
A Sports Dietitian with experience working across a wide range of sports, Hannah combines evidence-based nutrition with a practical, down-to-earth approach, preaching balance to fit into real life and training demands.
Growing up in the world of athletics and dancing, Hannah brings a unique perspective to her work, understanding first-hand the physical and mental demands of high-performance sport and the challenges that come with balancing training, recovery, and nutrition.
She works closely with athletes to translate sports nutrition science into simple, effective strategies that optimise energy, strength, and body composition, unique for each athlete.
Her approach is evidence-based yet practical, focusing on strategies that fit seamlessly into real life, no matter how busy or intense the training schedule.
Kieren | APD
Kieren is passionate about sports nutrition and translating complex evidence and real-life experience into simple, practical, and individualised strategies that align with each athlete's goals, training demands, and day-to-day life.
With a background in personal training and strength and conditioning, he brings a deep understanding of the energy demands of training, recovery, and performance.
He has competed in both marathons and amateur powerlifting meets, and takes a hybrid athlete approach to help clients fuel effectively, recover well, and perform at their best.