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Episode 87 – ‘Nutrition and Athletic Performance’ (Part 2) with Travis Thomas PhD
Manage episode 152409008 series 50525
Episode 87 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition & Athletic Performance (part 2)' with Travis Thomas PhD, University of Kentucky, USA. In this session we get into:
- Review of part 1 of this podcast mini-series based on the ACSM / DC / AND Position Stand on Nutrition & Athletic Performance
- Focus for this episode (part 2): Nutrition For Athlete Preparation
- Energy Requirements, Energy Balance, and Energy Availability
- Body Composition & Sports Performance
- Principals of Altering Body Composition and Weight
- Macronutrient Requirement for Sport (energy pathways and training adaptations, carbohydrates, protein, fats, alcohol
- Metabolic Flexibility & Performance
- Micronutrients (focus on iron, vitamin D, calcium, and antioxidants)
- Foundational Performance Nutrition (food first, habits & behaviours)
- Dr Thomas's favourite topics: 'Clean Eating' and 'If It Fits Your Macros' :)
- Coming up in Part 3: Performance Nutrition, Special Populations, and Roles & responsibilities of Sports Nutrition Professionals.
Checkout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com
186 episodes
Manage episode 152409008 series 50525
Episode 87 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition & Athletic Performance (part 2)' with Travis Thomas PhD, University of Kentucky, USA. In this session we get into:
- Review of part 1 of this podcast mini-series based on the ACSM / DC / AND Position Stand on Nutrition & Athletic Performance
- Focus for this episode (part 2): Nutrition For Athlete Preparation
- Energy Requirements, Energy Balance, and Energy Availability
- Body Composition & Sports Performance
- Principals of Altering Body Composition and Weight
- Macronutrient Requirement for Sport (energy pathways and training adaptations, carbohydrates, protein, fats, alcohol
- Metabolic Flexibility & Performance
- Micronutrients (focus on iron, vitamin D, calcium, and antioxidants)
- Foundational Performance Nutrition (food first, habits & behaviours)
- Dr Thomas's favourite topics: 'Clean Eating' and 'If It Fits Your Macros' :)
- Coming up in Part 3: Performance Nutrition, Special Populations, and Roles & responsibilities of Sports Nutrition Professionals.
Checkout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com
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