2647: The ABC's of Sports Nutrition by Nancy Clark on Eating Advice for Athletes

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🗓️ 28 July 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2647: Nancy Clark simplifies sports nutrition with her ABCs, offering practical tips for athletes to optimize performance through better eating habits. From the power of breakfast to the importance of carbs and hydration, she dismantles common myths and promotes a balanced, guilt-free approach to fueling and refueling. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nancyclarkrd.com/2021/01/13/the-abcs-of-sports-nutrition/ Quotes to ponder: "Appreciate the power of food and the positive impact it has on athletic performance. Every meal and snack has a purpose; be responsible!" "Carbohydrates are the preferred source of muscle fuel for hard exercise. Serious athletes who minimize carb intake risk having poorly fueled muscles." "Thinner does not equate to performing better if the cost of being thinner is skimpy meals and poorly fueled muscles." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2647,
0:04.0	The ABCs of Sports Nutrition by Nancy Clark of Nancy ClarkRD.com,
0:09.7	and I'm Dr. Neil Malick, your host.
0:12.1	Welcome back to Optimal Health Daily, or welcome for the first time if you're new here.
0:16.4	This is the podcast where I act as your very own personal narrator,
0:20.0	and read to you from some of the most
0:21.4	popular health and fitness blogs online. All right, and with that, let's keep this intro nice and short
0:27.0	and get right to it as we optimize your life.
0:33.6	The ABCs of Sports Nutrition by Nancy Clark of Nancy ClarkRD.com.
0:40.5	Believe it or not, eating a good sports diet can be simple, yet too many athletes have created
0:45.9	a complex and confusing eating program with good and bad foods, lots of rules, and plenty of
0:52.5	guilt. Let's get back to the basics and enjoy performance-enhancing fueling
0:57.1	with these simple ABCs for winning nutrition.
1:01.3	A. Appreciate the power of food and the positive impact it has on athletic performance.
1:07.4	Also, notice the negative impact of hunger on your mood, ability to focus, and energy.
1:13.3	As an athlete, you're either fueling up or refueling.
1:16.9	Every meal and snack has a purpose.
1:19.4	Be responsible.
1:21.2	B.
1:22.0	Breakfast
1:22.3	Eat it within three hours of waking for a high energy day.
1:26.6	If you're not hungry in the morning,
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