The Wylde Beet is the vision of one of my best friends, Sloan Storey. A plant-based food truck turned cafe that has a simple mission: feed people good food with the community and a greater impact in mind. It's off to a killer start, and I wanted to bring Sloan on to share in more depth the background, story, and mission behind the Beet. Follow The …

Hello. Hi. It's me, Jackson. I'm checking back in on the podcast to share some evolved thoughts and ramblings on my current approach and philosophy around performance nutrition for mountain athletes. Subscribe for free to The Mountain Athlete Journal: http://mountainathlete.substack.com

This week on the show I'm sharing my top 5 tips to help plant-based athletes dial in their nutrition for health and performance. In this short episode I'll cover some essential considerations, including: know your "why" prioritize energy availability and sync your nutrition with your training periodize fiber intake track bloodwork and keep a food j…

Rob Carter is an exercise physiologist, triathlete, endurance nerd, and fellow electronic music fan. We talk through a wide range of topics including the double-edged sword that is Strava, doping in triathlon, Fred Again.., finding meaning in sport beyond pure performance, and many more. To learn more about all things In The Flow, visit intheflownu…

Episode 188 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Embracing the Ethos of Scientific Scepticism" with Dr Nick Tiller PhD (Harbor-UCLA, USA) and Prof Stu Phillips PhD (McMaster University, Canada) Discussion Topics Include: Snake oil and fraudulent claims in the health, well…

In The Flow is back. Change is in the air and it's time to refresh the podcast and get back to our regularly scheduled programming. In this episode, I update on the happenings in my life and some exciting new changes, and kind of refresh the philosophy of In The Flow and what it is I'm doing here. To learn more about my coaching services and get in…

Episode 187 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Creatine: Beyond Strength and Power" with Dr Scott Forbes PhD (Brandon University, Canada) Discussion Topics Include: Summary of dietary sources and mechanisms of action of Creatine Monohydrate and its potential impact on a…

Episode 186 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition for the Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries in Athletes" with Professor Craig Sale PhD (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) Discussion Topics Include: Epidemiology of injuries in athletes The scientifi…

Episode 185 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Restricting Carbs and its Impact on Physical Activity & Metabolism" with Professor Javier Gonzalez PhD (University of Bath, UK) Discussion Topics Include: Fuel use and changes during activity and rest Blood sugar and insuli…

Winter is upon us and with it the specific nutrition and hydration demands of pushing hard in cold temps. I'm thrilled to have Registered Dietitian Kylee Van Horn on the pod this week to discuss all things fueling, hydration, and strategies for winter endurance sport, plus nutrition philosophies, plant-based and vegan endurance considerations, and …

My guest today is ultra-endurance cyclist and filmmaker, Josh Reid. Hailing from the UK, Josh has completed many incredible expeditions by bike, including a multi-month trip from China to England, and more recently competing in the Transcontinental race across Europe. Josh joins In The Flow to share stories from the road, how he fuels as a primaril…

Episode 184 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Plant-Based Sports Nutrition" with Professor Enette Larson-Meyer PhD RD (Virginia Tech, VA, USA) Discussion Topics Include: Defining "plant-based nutrition" Benefits of a plant-based diet and special considerations for athl…

Episode 183 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Hormones, Health and Human Potential" with Dr Nicky Keay MB BChir MRCP (Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK). Discussion Topics Include: How hormones play a crucial role in determ…

Episode 182 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Advising Nutritional Supplements" with Dr Floris Wardenaar PhD (Arizona State University, USA). Discussion Topics Include: Considerations on how sports health professionals perceive and prescribe nutritional supplements Res…

Winter is here in the Mountain West and that means SKIING! For those of us lucky enough to live near snow and skiable slopes, we must consider the nutrition demands of such activities. Particularly when it comes to backcountry ski touring or ski mountaineering (AKA skimo), there are legitimate safety and performance considerations. So, today on the…

Episode 181 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Flexible Dieting" with Alan Aragon MS (California State University, USA). Discussion Topics Include: Origins and evolution of flexible dieting as a field-tested method for achieving optimal body composition, health and perf…

Paul Booth is a performance nutritionist (MSc, MA.Ed, MA, IOPN) who specializes in helping ultra and endurance athletes thrive. Hailing from the UK, Paul has an extensive professional background in academia as well as his own ultra-endurance pursuits. We discuss performance nutrition for ultra athletes from training to competition, coming up with s…

Episode 180 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Physiological & Nutritional Considerations for Training and Body Composition in Females" with Professor Abbie Smith-Ryan (University of North Carolina, USA). Discussion Topics Include: Gender as an important contextual cons…

In The Flow is back - after a summer away from the podcast I'm settling back into the groove (ahem, flow) of creativity and motivation to educate and inspire athletes to live and eat better in pursuit of performance. This episode updates the listener on my summer endeavors, future goals for the show and my coaching services, and more. Visit inthefl…

Episode 179 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "In the Trenches with a Performance Nutritionist" with featuring Matt Jones MSc SENR, Nutrition Consultant with West Ham United FC and the Scottish FA (UK). Discussion Topics Include: Matt's unique education pathway and care…

Episode 178 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Sleep and the Athlete" with Professor Neil Walsh (Liverpool John Moores University, UK). Discussion Topics Include: What is sleep, and why do we need it Methods to assess sleep quantity & quality: from the sleep lab to wear…

Episode 177 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "In the Kitchen with a Performance Chef" with Chef Rachel Muse (Talk Eat Laugh, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Chef Rachel's journey from studying mathematics to becoming a highly trained chef: from luxury hotel "haute cuis…

Episode 176 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Sport Supplements and the Athlete's Gut" with Dr Patrick Wilson RD PhD (Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA). Discussion Topics Include: Why a well-functioning gut is a key, albeit sometimes overlooked, contributor to ath…

Episode 175 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Muscle Glycogen in Elite Soccer" with Professor Magni Mohr PhD (University of Southern Denmark). Discussion Topics Include: Review of what we know, and likely don't know regarding muscle glycogen and football performance, f…

This week I'm back with a wide-ranging conversation on performance, the mental side of sport, coaching insights, and more with Matt Whitcomb, the current head coach of the U.S. Ski Team on the cross-country side. Matt has played a pivotal coaching role in the last 3 winter Olympic games, including helping Jessie Diggins to her historical silver med…

Episode 174 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition Considerations to Optimize Performance in Paralympic Athletes" with Dr Elizabeth Broad (Australia). Discussion Topics Include: Defining the "Paralympic Athlete" Impairment types commonly found in Paralympic athlet…

A blast from the past. My previous co-host from the Thought For Food days Aaron Stuber returns to the show for a random conversation covering ADHD, writing books, mortality, and more. Visit intheflownutrition.com to connect and sign up for nutrition consulting services.

Episode 173 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "CHO Feeding Formats: Impact on CHO Oxidation During Exercise" with Dr Mark Hearris (Liverpool John Moores University, and The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Review of what we know about …

In this episode, I discuss the connections between over-reaching and overtraining, low energy availability, and RED-S and how athletes should balance training hard with recovering harder. For more info, resources, and references visit intheflownutrition.com/blog.

Episode 172 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition for Female Athletes" with Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale PhD (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) and Dr José Areta PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Discussion Topics Include: Defining "Female Athletes…

It's been a minute. In The Flow Podcast returns for its third season to continue providing quality, nuanced, long form, evidence-informed, and entertaining conversations around cool stuff like: performance nutrition, plant-based eating, environmental sustainability, mountain athletics, sports science, mindfulness, vegan ethics, and beyond to fuel t…

Episode 171 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Gluten-Free Diets, FODMAPs and Athletes" with Dr Dana Lis PhD RD (Summit Sports Nutrition, Canada). Discussion Topics Include: Defining Gluten-Free Diets and FODMAPs Gastrointestinal Symptoms (GIS) in Exercise Dietary Strat…