Ep 47: Stages Has Imploded, 6 Food Lies Cyclists Still Believe & What The Pros Really Eat with EF Nutritionist Will

Check out the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efmW1i_zoXY

Thanks to Will for joining us! Check out his website for more info: www.willgirling.com

Here’s the episode breakdown (sorry if the timings don't quite match up, sometimes the adverts mess up timings depending on what platform you're listening on):

00:00 EF’s head nutritionist is on the pod!

03:54 Stages fires entire workforce, ceases all operations

08:12 Rapha lay-offs

09:34 Colnago are cashing in on the Pogacar effect

11:30 Why eating isn’t cheating 

12:49 Fasted training can make you more prone to illness

17:51 Sugar is not the enemy + understanding insulin resistance

20:36 Are some sugars better than others?

21:44 Want to eat sugary treats? Do it after exercise!

22:25 How much food you should eat while riding

23:26 Skinner doesn’t equal faster

28:13 You don’t need expensive sports nutrition

32:36 Cramping and the big salt myth

37:12 The link between salt & digestion issues while riding

37:57 The ‘best diet for weight loss’ isn’t what you think

49:20 Food knowledge is the key to a healthy diet

51:46 Everything a world tour pro eats in a day

58:12 Will’s strategy for the EF team

59:47 Are pro riders allowed to drink alcohol?

01:00:19 Will a few glasses of wine ‘ruin’ my training?

01:02:11 Caffeine chewing gum?!

01:03:19 Do THIS to stop sugar damaging your teeth 

01:04:51 Gels and bars vs candy and sweets

01:06:34 Don’t like sugary snacks? Try this

01:07:58 ‘Help! Why am I bonking on rides?’

01:15:34 Will’s favourite meal of all time

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