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  • Ready to make the most out of your 2025? Check out our top 10 recommendations for the things you must do if you’re ready to level up your health and performance this coming year.

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  • In this Ask Us Anything #18, we address a listener’s questions about protein:

    Do you need as much protein if you’re not training as much? Is there a limit to how much protein you can use in a day?

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  • In this episode, we discuss the health benefits of green tea and discuss a systematic review and meta-analysis research paper that investigated whether consumption of green tea, combined with an exercise plan, enhances weight loss for individuals who are overweight or have obesity. Listen in to see whether green tea is a beverage you may want to drink more often, for health benefits or weight management purposes.

    Links:

    Research paper: Does green tea catechin enhance weight-loss effect of exercise training in overweight and obese individuals? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

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  • Is it true all women are good fat burners? Bob and Dina discuss why this general statement is nuanced and warrants context. Bob presents a summary of some of his recent metabolic efficiency testing data so that you can see why metabolic efficiency is not a one-size-fits-all physiological state, nor is it only influenced by a single variable. Catch this episode to hear more insights!

    Links:

    Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Burn More Fat book (new 3rd edition) Maximal Fat Oxidation Rates in an Athletic Population paper

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  • What’s on our minds lately? In this episode, we share thoughts on testing services that help you take control of your health and performance. We also chat about one of the most important questions you can ask yourself about the supplements you take, and the ones you are considering taking in the future.

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  • In this Inside Scoop episode, Bob and Dina discuss some proposed health and athletic benefits of hydrogen-rich water (aka “hydrogenated water”) presented in a 2024 systematic review paper from the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Listen in to hear whether we find hydrogen-rich water to be a hoax or whether it’s our new favorite beverage.

    Links:

    Systematic Review: Hydrogen Water – Extra Healthy or a Hoax? Paper: Acute effect of hydrogen-rich water on physical, perceptual and cardiac responses during aerobic and anaerobic exercises: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded cross-over trial Paper: Effects of 8 days intake of hydrogen-rich water on muscular endurance performance and fatigue recovery during resistance training

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  • We sit down with friend of the show, Sports Dietitian and ultrarunner, Rebecca (Becca) Rick, to hear how she prepared for her first 200+ mile distance race at the Moab 240 and how her fueling and hydration unfolded. You’ll hear what she did differently from her 100-mile races and some fueling insights that many ultrarunners miss out on.

    Our discussion includes:

    Becca’s athletic background Her path to becoming a Registered Dietitian and how this has helped her personally Preparation for the Moab 240 race, including foods and sports nutrition products she uses Her nutrition and hydration challenges and successes during the race Her recovery from the Moab 240

    Links:

    Moab 240 race by Destination Trail Becca’s guest appearance on the Ultra Balance Podcast where you hear more about her race highs and lows and at what point she really started “racing the race” Intuitive Eating – what is it?

    Advice for athletes from Becca: “You don’t have a training plan until you have a nutrition plan… It can make or break your experience with training, with recovery, and definitely racing. Even just using some of the resources you put towards training, for nutrition and hydration, and getting that dialed is my best advice.”

    More about our guest:

    Becca has a Master of Science degree in Sports Nutrition from the University of Utah and is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Nutrition & Integrative Physiology Department at the University of Utah and also works virtually with athletes through The Nutrition Mechanic. She has experience working with all levels of athletes – ranging from first-time ultra-seekers to Olympic individuals and teams, most notably with US Ski and Snowboard Association and US Speedskating. As an accomplished ultrarunner herself, her biggest passion in performance nutrition is working with mountain endurance athletes. Connect with Becca on Instagram @becs_slc or through The Nutrition Mechanic for performance nutrition guidance at [email protected].

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  • Bob and Dina discuss some highlights of a new review and position stand paper by the International Society of Sports Nutrition on ketogenic diets. Are you curious whether this is something you should try and whether it would help (or harm) you? Tune into this episode to get our inside scoop and Sports Dietitian viewpoints.

    Our discussion includes:

    Ketogenic Diet vs. Low Carb High Fat Diet (LCHF) vs. Metabolic Efficiency Eating patterns Reasons to consider a ketogenic diet and not consider it, pros/cons How “athletic performance” is measured and the many contexts of defining it across athletes What future research may tell us

    Links:

    International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: ketogenic diets Research paper we mention on the FASTER study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26892521/

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  • David Roche (coach, writer, sub-ultra runner AND ultrarunner, winner of the 2024 Leadville 100 ultra) joins us to chat about how his nutrition plan unfolded for the Leadville 100. Not only did he smash the previous course record time for the Leadville race, but he also showed that high performing ultrarunners can push the limits of high carb fueling and benefit from ergogenic aids like sodium bicarbonate.

    Our discussion includes:

    David’s athletic background Changes in his nutrition from young athlete days to current times including a snapshot of a typical day of nutrition and supplements Physiological testing prior to Leadville 100 David’s gut training and nuances with hydration intake goals Use of exogenous ketones, sodium bicarbonate, caffeine Preparation for the Javelina Jundred 100

    Links:

    SWAP Running – coaching from David and Megan Roche David and Megan Roche’s Some Work, All Play podcast Precision Fuel & Hydration Science in Sport

    More about our guest:

    David is the 2014 USATF Trail Runner of the Year at the sub-ultra distance and winner of the 2024 Leadville 100 in course record time. He is a two-time national champion and three-time member of Team USA. He graduated with honors from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Science and received a master's degree and law degree with honors from Duke.

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  • Catch this episode to hear 3 nutrition-related viewpoints that Bob and Dina have changed their minds on over the years and the reasons for doing so.

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  • Do you have a strategy for your grocery shopping or are you winging it? You’re going to want to tune in to this episode to hear our 13 tips for ways to approach your grocery shopping that will save you money, time, and stress.

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  • Ema Thake, Sports Dietitian and Director of Performance Nutrition for the Denver Broncos, joins us to share her insights and experiences as a Sports Dietitian from the collegiate level to her current work for a professional football team.

    Our discussion includes:

    Ema’s athletic background and how she got into the field of sports nutrition Changes in sports nutrition throughout her collegiate experience Challenges that collegiate athletes face and biggest nutrition mistakes that are made Example of a success story The use of supplements in collegiate athletes An overview of differences in working with professional football players and her roles with the Denver Broncos The importance and impact of a performance team

    Links:

    About NIL in college sports Follow Ema on Instagram @emathake

    More about our guest:

    Ema is a Registered Dietitian and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.

    Ema graduated with her Bachelor of Science from the University of Northen Colorado in 2010, where she ran cross country and track and field. In 2013, she completed her master’s degree in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, as well as her dietetic internship at the University of Utah. Through her graduate work and internship, she worked closely with the Utah football team as well as a handful of Olympic sports teams as the sports nutrition team and athletic department navigated deregulation and a rapidly growing demand for sports nutrition services.

    Ema started her career as a sports dietitian at UCLA (2013-2014), also working at the USC Keck Medical Center as an inpatient oncology dietitian. During this time, she also consulted with California State Long Beach as the first dietitian working with their athletic department. In 2014, Ema returned to Salt Lake City and the University of Utah to work as a sports nutrition fellow. From 2014-2015, she worked as an outpatient performance dietitian, building the sports nutrition clinic within Intermountain Healthcare.

    Ema has held positions as Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Washington (2015-2022) and the University of North Carolina (2022-2023), where she oversaw the entire nutrition department and supported athletes from football and Olympic sports. Ema returned to her hometown of Denver, Colorado and joined the Broncos staff as the Director of Performance Nutrition in 2023, where she oversees all aspects of player nutrition and food service.

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  • What sort of dietary and supplement changes did Dina make since knee surgery in February? We do a quick 6-month overview of the process so you can hear what a Sport Dietitian did to support her recovery process, along with discussing the exercise progression. You can catch our earlier episode 119 to hear more about her nutrition changes that occurred right after her skiing accident and around surgery for more background.

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  • In this Ask Us Anything #17, we address a listener question for how to get more protein as a vegan athlete. Even if you are vegetarian or an omnivore, you can use these tips to get more plant protein in your daily nutrition plan.

    Send us your questions to [email protected] or DM us through our IG @isnpodcast or Facebook @insidesportsnutrition and we’ll get your question addressed on a future AUA episode.

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  • We sit down with Carrie Tollefson, who is a public speaker, 2004 Olympian with an extensive middle distance running career and sports broadcaster, to talk about her running journey and her experiences in sports media coverage such as the recent Paris Olympics.

    We discuss:

    Carrie’s athletic background Her reflections at the 20-year mark of being an Olympian Her nutrition journey from youth through Olympic days to current days as a Mom and masters athlete What it was like to be a broadcaster for the recent Olympics Her advice for beginner athletes

    Links:

    Carrie’s podcast CTolleRun and her website UCAN products mentioned in the interview

    More about our guest:

    Carrie was born and raised in Dawson, Minnesota where she was a 13-time State Champion: eight in track and five in cross country. Her five cross country titles established a national record for most consecutive titles, which still stands to this day. Carrie attended Villanova University, where she was a 5-time NCAA Champion and the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the year. She was also the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3K and 5K titles.

    In her post collegiate career, she was a three time national champion and after winning the 1500m trials in 2004, she represented the US in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Carrie has worked on-camera with ESPN, NBC, NBCSN, ABC and USATF.tv. She does regular media coverage for the New York Road Runners including the TCS NYC Marathon and the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. Carrie has done commentary for several world class events, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Boston Marathon, Tokyo Marathon and Foot Locker Nationals and the 2024 Paris Olympics. Currently, Carrie lives and trains in her home state of Minnesota with her husband Charlie and their three children: Ruby, Everett and Greer. She inspires and motivates people to GET AFTER IT in life through her public speaking and training camps.

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  • Elizabeth McNear, Consulting Sports Dietitian for the Oakland A’s and owner of Transitional Nutrition, joins us to talk about nutrition for baseball.

    We discuss:

    Elizabeth’s background and how she got into the field of sports nutrition Her experiences from her early career in university athletics How she got into baseball Special concerns for baseball players and differences between types of players Her roles working with the Oakland A’s team A nutrition and hydration walk through of game day Tips for high school and collegiate baseball players (and athletes of all kind!)

    Links:

    Elizabeth’s private practice business, Transitional Nutrition

    More about our guest:

    Elizabeth McNear is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Originally from Colorado, she received her undergraduate degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University and completed her graduate degree in Nutrition and Physical Performance at Saint Louis University. She has worked in Division I college athletics for seven years at Ole Miss University, the University of Florida, and the University of California Berkeley. She has provided performance nutrition guidance to athletes from over 28 sports and various backgrounds. She currently owns her own company, Transitional Nutrition and is the Sport Dietitian consultant for the professional baseball team, the Oakland A’s.

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  • We meet with Gregoire Guyot, Vice President of Product, Innovation and Impact for NAAK, a Canadian-based sport nutrition company that creates efficient, sustainable and high quality fueling products for endurance athletes (especially the ultra trail runners!). Tune in to learn more about Gregoire, the philosophy of NAAK’s approach to creating sports nutrition products, and highlights of some of their products.

    We also discuss:

    His athletic background and how he got into his career The origin story and history of NAAK Gregoire’s roles at NAAK The importance of sourcing ingredients and aspects that make NAAK unique from other companies on the market Features of the NAAK drink mixes (including the soup mix), purees, and gels

    Links:

    NAAK website

    More about our guest:

    Gregoire Guyot is VP of Product, Innovation and Impact for NAAK. He has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry and his expertise includes food formulation, product and process industrialization, operational excellence, sensory optimization, and quality management.

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  • In this episode, we chat about Bob’s self-supported attempt to complete a 200-mile trek on the Colorado Trail after this year’s training for the Tahoe 200 with his athlete, Linda Quirk.

    Links:

    The Colorado Trail Episode 136 Bob’s Tahoe 200 recap and What’s Next Episode 130 Bob’s training for the Tahoe 200 Episode 132 Bob’s nutrition training for the Tahoe 200 Episode 124 with Leighton Phillips of S-Fuels The ENRG Bites from All Around Snack Co and the newly formulated ENRG BUTTER UCAN Edge, another fuel source that Bob uses

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  • In this Ask Us Anything #16, we address a listener curiosity about beetroot powder, nitrates, and beetroot supplements.

    We discuss:

    What are nitrates? The benefits of nitric oxide Why beets are a powerhouse food Eating whole beets vs. using beet powders Effects of aging upon nitric oxide production Types of athletes who may benefit from nitrate supplementation Considerations for taking beetroot powder What about female athletes? Testing for nitric oxide

    Links:

    More about nitrates https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32188080/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38472804/ Indicator strips for nitric oxide

    Send us your questions to [email protected] or DM us through our IG @isnpodcast or Facebook @insidesportsnutrition and we’ll get your question addressed on a future AUA episode.

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  • Jamie Meeks, Head Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints joins us for a fun conversation to talk about her experiences in becoming the first Sports Dietitian to work with Louisiana State University Athletics and insights into her current role with the Saints.

    We also discuss:

    Cabbage ball – say what? The origin story for how Jamie got into the field of nutrition and dietetics Her experiences at LSU with the various athletic teams How she made the move to NFL and the New Orleans Saints and an overview of changes that have occurred along the way How she coordinates with the Food Service staff for the Saints (and some special foods they regularly serve!)

    More about our guest:

    Since 2015, Jamie Meeks has served as the Director of Sports Nutrition of the New Orleans Saints, utilizing her experience and expertise as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). A prominent graduate of Louisiana State University, Meeks obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics in 2009 and Master’s Degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Physiology in 2011. She completed her Dietetic Internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. During her university tenure, Meeks distinguished herself through her leadership role as the captain of the LSU Cheerleading squad for three consecutive years. She represented the university across multiple platforms and supported LSU's major athletic accomplishments, including the 2007 National Championship Football team.

    Following her academic achievements, Meeks marked a historic milestone at LSU Athletics by becoming the program's first full-time dietitian. In this capacity, she played a crucial role in developing a comprehensive sports nutrition program, primarily aimed at managing athletes' diets and providing education to enhance health and performance. She was a pivotal force behind the inception of Athletic Fueling Stations and played a significant role in planning for a state-of-the-art athletic dining facility. Meeks also launched the Undergraduate Sports Nutrition Internship program at LSU, opening doors for dietetic undergraduates to gain firsthand experience in sports nutrition.

    In her capacity with the Saints, Meeks is dedicated to assisting the team achieve optimal nutritional health and crafting effective strategies for fueling, hydration, and supplementation to promote peak athletic performance. Her role extends to providing medical nutritional therapy while closely collaborating with the team's athletic trainers, strength coaches, and medical team. Additionally, she serves as the Director of Finance & Administration for the Professional Football Registered Dietitian Society, while her professional affiliations include membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Louisiana Dietetic Association, the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association, and the Sports and Human Performance Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group.

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