Why athletes comparing diets is almost never a good thing.

The Fuel better Podcast

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Just because somebody is good at any given sport, this does not mean they are healthy, it almost doesn't mean they know what they are talking about when it comes to diet. I have seen multiple elite athletes have major health issues due to the way to they fuel their exercise, whilst performing admirably. I say to point out that performance does not equal health, "that athletes get's away with not fuelling for their sessions" is a common thing I hear. In reality they don't, you simply can't see the consequences. My team and I see the consequences every day, and they can be devastating (if you are interested in avoiding such issues, you can reach out here to work with us).

You should be very careful who you compare your diet to. The average professional athlete or coach scores about a C minus when you quiz them on diet, and depending on the sport we are talking about, the likelihood of an athletes having RED-S or an eating disorder is massive and for eating disorders up to 3 times more likely than general populations.

Just because you can do a 3hr run without eating or drinking anything, doesn't mean you should. Just because the fastest runner in your group says gels are full of processed sugars and are bad for you, doesn't make it true. This episode was made to address the way we decide what is and is not okay or optimal, and a reminder to check yourself on who exactly you compare yourself to. If you would like to work with my team and I to get the record straight on what types of nutrition protocols would work for you, you can find us here or reach out here.

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