about Kate SMyth
Kate Smyth is a Torquay Naturopath, and a female running coach providing holistic sports nutrition.
Kate certainly knows what it’s like to face challenges when pursuing a dream. In clinical practice, she draws on her formal education, and lived experience working with hundreds of athletes, and as an elite Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games athlete.
Kate strongly advocates a balanced approach and is passionate about maintaining hormonal, mental, gut and immune health for female athletes.
On the back of her deep desire to help other endurance runners overcome challenges, she now provides female friendly coaching, naturopathic medicine (naturopathy) and sports nutrition to recreational and elite athletes. Many of her patients seek help for anaemia, iron deficiency, gut health, PMS, bone health and menopause.
Kate is passionate about providing realistic, practical, natural and effective options that are tailored to the individual
Specifically designed to help female athletes, Kate’s mentoring and coaching program continues to grow and support women who are keen to take their performance to the next level. Find out more here.
Kate is also interested in helping women with anaemia and iron deficiency. Find out more here.
Kate has completed three university degrees, including a Master’s and a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy). Her thirst for knowledge has led her to complete further training in thyroid health, sports nutrition, digestive health and female athlete hormones…. just in case you are wondering.
She has been mentored by leading Integrated Doctors and global leaders in naturopathy and nutrition.
Kate is an accredited coach with Athletics Australia and works with some of Australia’s best athletes across various sporting disciplines, including endurance runners (5k to ultras), netball, AFLW, tennis, mountain biking, track and field athletics, road cycling, triathlon, ironman, motorcycle enduro racing, soccer and hockey.
She provides telehealth naturopathy and telehealth nutrition and coaching using secure telehealth software to athletes all around the world. Kate consults from Torquay (near Geelong, Victoria).
Kate loves sharing positive inspiration and health education and presents to community groups, schools, conferences, sporting associations, and companies.
KIND WORDS
Kate is extremely professional and supportive. She is a practitioner I feel very comfortable working with. I have recommended her to family and friends, fellow athletes and colleagues. I look forward to having Kate’s support throughout my athletic career and beyond.
Virginia
"I ran in the Melbourne Marathon yesterday and had an absolute ball! The nutrition and training advice that you provided played a crucial role in getting me over that finish line."
Courtney
"I used my new nutrition plan for my half ironman a few weeks ago and it was amazing , thanks so much!”
Lana
"Last weekend’s Melbourne Marathon was a lot of fun. None of which would have been possible without the coaching, guidance and encouragement from Kate. I am already looking forward to the next one!”
Penny
“Kate thank you so much for your wonderful support and persistence with my health and well-being. I never felt judged and always knew you were doing everything you could and more for us! We are so grateful to have such a kind, caring, intelligent, hardworking, holistic and loving person in our lives.”
Sophie
"Kate is a thorough, knowledgeable and practical naturopath. She shows a real interest and concern and her nutrition suggestions are practical."
Ella
"Kate is amazing and has helped me immensely. I would thoroughly recommend her for anyone who is feeling low in energy and needs support."
Paul
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