Fuel to Thrive Academy
From hitting the wall — to crushing your PB in 12 weeks
Are gut upset and energy dips holding you back from your personal best? The Fuel to Thrive Academy removes the nutritional guesswork so you can redefine your limits in your next endurance event.
Peak Performance
Gut issues, gone
A clear nutrition roadmap
Imagine going from no improvements in months, to this
When you work with your nutrition as an ally, you fuel your body with everything you need to succeed as an endurance athlete.
Peak Performance
Picture it. With food as your ally, you could optimise each training session and breeze past your old limits on the way to the finish line. You could go from struggling to finish a race to being a podium contender.
Gut issues, gone
Imagine how confident you’d feel lining up for a race knowing that gut upset and nausea weren’t going to hold you back. With tailored nutrition, you’ll fuel your stride to the finish line, not the loo.
A clear nutrition roadmap
With a tailor-made nutrition plan unlocking your full potential, there’s no more guesswork. You’re free to focus on training and embracing all the good things that food has to offer.
The Fuelling with Purpose Framework
I approach nutrition optimisation holistically, striving for game-changing transformation on every level. Fundamental to my approach is the Fuelling with Purpose Framework, which is built around these 4 principles:
Fuel the core
Fuelling the core is about ensuring your diet meets your body’s energy and nutrient demands. That way, you can support essential functions, fortify your health, and reduce your risk of injury. This principle is the foundation that empowers you to meet the rigours of endurance training head-on.
Fuel the Endurance
Fuelling the endurance is about maximising energy before each training session, sustaining it throughout, optimising recovery, and unlocking the highest performance gains possible. It’s about transformation, and ensuring that every training session is springboarding you towards success.
Fuel the performance
Fuelling the performance is about stepping up to the start line with a surge of confidence, knowing you’re nutritionally primed for success. It’s about staying strong, energised, and free of gut discomfort throughout the entire race, and knowing exactly when and what to eat.
Fuel the soul
Fuelling the soul means cultivating a healthy relationship with food and yourself. When you work with me, optimal nutrition isn’t about restriction and punishment. It’s about developing an intentional mindset that empowers you to reach your peak without giving up all the joys that food has to offer.
What happens over the next 12 weeks?
From foundational principles to advanced nutritional strategies, these 5 modules are designed to turn food into your most powerful ally on your road to endurance success:
Week 1: Fuel with purpose
Kickstart your journey by breaking free from restrictive diets and aligning your nutrition with your body, lifestyle, and endurance goals.
Week 2-3: Build a strong body
Optimise nutrition to balance your energy throughout the day and week. Learn the science behind food cravings and equip yourself with strategies to maintain control.
Week 4-6: Maximise training
Learn how to maximise the impact of each training session with personalised nutrition strategies while minimising recovery time.
Week 7-9: Achieve optimal performance
Master the art of crafting a race-day nutrition and hydration strategy that eliminates gut upset and energy dips and launches you to a new personal best.
Week 10-12: Unlock your full potential
This module marks not an end, but a beginning — a step towards continual advancement in your ultra-endurance journey. I’ll teach you how to keep food as your strongest ally for every challenge you face in the future.
Kosta Condos | Ultrarunner
"This program has undoubtedly been one of the wisest investments I've made"
I achieved a personal best at a backyard ultra event, which I am convinced is due to the right fueling strategy I learnt from the Academy. I no longer grapple with energy deficits during intense training weeks or suffer from stomach issues.
What's included in the Fuel To Thrive Academy?
Weekly Lessons
Each module is designed to guide you through the nuances of nutrition for ultra-endurance, ensuring a steady and impactful learning experience.
Workbooks and tools
Turn theory into real-life results. Apply the knowledge you learn from the lessons directly to your training, racing, and life.
Live sessions
Join the live implementation sessions to apply nutrition strategies, get real-time guidance, and have your specific questions answered.
1:1 coaching sessions
Receive expert insights to address your unique challenges with personalised 1:1 sessions directly with Gaby Villa.
Online community
Share experiences, seek advice, and find encouragement from a supportive group committed to elevating their ultra-endurance nutrition game.
Personalised feedback
Your journey is unique. Receive targeted feedback directly from Gaby Villa tailored to your individual needs.
Sweat rate calculator
Understanding your hydration needs is crucial in ultra-endurance, and this calculator empowers you to fine-tune your fluid intake for optimal performance.
Race nutrition calculator
Tailor your fueling strategy based on the specifics of your race.
Carb-loading calculator
Take the guesswork out of fueling before events, ensuring you enter races fuelled-up.
100% satisfaction — or your money back
Commit to the Fuel to Thrive Academy program, immerse yourself in the knowledge, and apply the tools, and if you don’t see a positive impact on your training and performance after you’ve completed the 12 weeks, I’ll give you a full refund. After all, your success is my success.
Sign up within 48 hours of our initial phone call to secure these premium bonuses
1 — Extended 12-month access
Your ultra-endurance journey doesn’t end when the program does — in fact, it’s just the start. That’s why, as a free bonus, you’ll get extended access to all program material for a full year after you graduate from the Academy.
2 — Endurance athlete recipe book
Transform your kitchen into the ultimate fueling station with over 80 delicious, practical recipes optimised for endurance athletes specifically. This bonus recipe book takes the guesswork out of nutritional cooking, saving you effort and time.
3 — Supplement mastery guide
This curated guide helps you hone in on supplements that suit your unique needs, saving money and time. Every recommendation is tailored for endurance athletes, aimed at safely boosting performance with proven, effective products.
You're 3 steps away from a new PB
1 — Apply
Start by booking a free 30-minute Application Call, where we’ll discuss your endurance challenges and see if the Academy is the best way to achieve your goals.
2 — Fuel
We’ll holistically optimise your nutrition over 12 weeks, leveraging the 5-step process to ensure you maximise every training session and unlock your full potential.
3 — Thrive
With food as your strongest ally, you’ll approach the start line of your next event brimming with energy and confidence — fully prepared to reach a new peak.
Michael Griffin | Ultrarunner
"I now feel a lot more confident in my event preparation and execution"
I can highly recommend the Fuel to Thrive Academy for any athlete looking to increase their understanding of fuelling, nutrition, event strategy and more. I came away with not only a new appreciation for how to approach the way I structured my diet, but also some great tools and frameworks to keep referring to in the future.
Craig Maluish | Ultrarunner
Being properly fuelled has made a huge difference.
The Academy helped improve my running not just in races but with training. I completed a 100km race without suffering from nausea for the first time.
Kate Timmons | Ultrarunner
This program has been so insightful into better understanding how to fuel properly not only for a race but for training.
Make food your greatest ally on your endurance journey
The Fuel to Thrive Academy isn’t just about crushing your next event. It’s about redefining your relationship with food so you can overcome any challenge you face on your endurance journey.
Book a free 30-minute Application Call to unpack your endurance challenges and see if the Academy is the best way to achieve your goals.
About me
Hi, I’m Gaby Villa, the founder of IntensEATfit. As a dietitian and sports nutritionist, my mission is to enhance endurance athletes’ performance by transforming food into their greatest ally.
With over 12 years of experience as a triathlete, I’ve learned the profound joy of achieving a new personal best — a feeling I want to share with you.
My vision is to build a world where sport and nutrition are seen as nourishment for not just the body, but also the mind and spirit, unlocking strength and happiness across all areas of life.
