A research-based review of nutrition, including overall energy intake, energy balance, and macronutrients (fat, protein and carbs) for endurance athletes. Part one of two. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Energy balance
- Energy availability (you may be cutting yourself short even if intake equals energy expenditure)
- How the body uses different ratios of carbs and fats to fuel endurance performances
- Why you need to be a carb AND fat burner!
- Carbohydrate for endurance athletes
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