3191: Athlete Edition: What Your Nutritional Priorities Should Really Look Like by Jessica Spendlove on Sports Nutrition

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🗓️ 16 November 2025

⏱️ 10 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 3191: Jessica Spendlove lays out a clear, evidence-based hierarchy for athletic nutrition, helping athletes focus on what truly matters, from fueling enough for your workload to refining food quality and timing. Rather than chasing every tip, you’ll learn to build your performance diet on strong foundations, turning guesswork into a smart, structured approach. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jessicaspendlove.com/athlete-edition-what-your-nutritional-priorities-should-really-look-like-nzl93/ Quotes to ponder: "Your energy intake is the number one priority of performance nutrition and it’s essential to get this foundation right." "Supplements should be considered the cherry on top of strong nutritional foundations rather than something you rely on for results." "Keep protein and healthy fats consistent." Episode references: Informed-Sport: https://www.informed-sport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.3	Athlete Edition.
0:30.6	What your nutritional priorities should really look like by Jessica Spendlove of jessiccaspendlove.com.
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0:59.2	Athlete Edition What Your Nutritional Priorities Should Really Look Like by Jessica Spendlove of jessicaspendlove.com.
1:06.5	If you're an athlete who wants to optimize their diet to improve performance,
1:11.4	you'll find there's an overwhelming amount of nutrition information available, but one of the biggest
1:15.8	mistakes I see is people trying to change everything all at once.
1:20.9	So, how can you figure out what tips are important for improving athletic performance,
1:26.2	what you can ignore, and where to start.
1:28.8	Looking at your nutrition like a pyramid of priorities can help. Here are the nutrition tips,
1:34.0	tools, and frameworks that will take you on the journey from good to great. One, energy intake.
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