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Food is Fuel: How to Eat Like an Athlete, Nutrients for Endurance, and Handling Plateaus

Aug 26, 2025
46:26

Episode Description

We know the general calculation for fueling exercise: more calories = more power. But how do we properly nourish ourselves while training to get the best - and healthiest - results?

On this episode of On Nutrition, we talk with registered dietitian Alex Larson about the most important nutrients to target for endurance, the nuances of sports nutrition, and how to handle a plateau.

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