LCHF and fat adaptation in triathlon with Jesse Kropelnicki and Steph Lowe | EP#147
Jesse Kropelnicki and Steph Lowe discuss LCHF for triathletes and endurance athletes. This interview highlights that there's not just one way to skin a cat with LCHF. Different triathletes will fall on different points on the spectrum of LCHF. The approaches of Jesse and Steph differ mostly in that Jesse prescribes a train-high, race-high approach, whereas Steph prescribes training low and racing moderately high. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Steph's approach to LCHF (low-carb, high-fat diets): real food, avoid extremes, and train low, race high Jesse's nutrition approach: "unprescribed LCHF" (less focus on macronutrients) in day-to-day nutrition, with train high (and train the gut), race high. Potential benefits of LCHF for endurance athletes. LCHF versus "clean eating" and non-LCHF with unprocessed foods Myths and misunderstandings around LCHF How the race-course is the world's best lab for testing nutrition strategies and verifying that they work SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts147/ THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free! ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Race-day fueling and The Core Diet with Jesse Kropelnicki | EP#40 Low-carb high-fat (LCHF) for endurance sports with professor Tim Noakes | EP#44 Triathlon Nutrition: Calories, Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - part 1 | EP#94 Triathlon Nutrition: Calories, Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - part 2 | EP#95 Science to Practice | EP#109 QT2 Systems - Jesse Kropelnicki's coaching business The Core Diet - Jesse's nutrition business The Endurance Training Diet & Cookbook by Jesse Kropelnicki The Natural Nutritionist - Steph Lowe's nutrition business The Real Food Reel - Steph's Podcast RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at [email protected] or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.
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Jesse Kropelnicki and Steph Lowe discuss LCHF for triathletes and endurance athletes. This interview highlights that there's not just one way to skin a cat with LCHF. Different triathletes will fall on different points on the spectrum of LCHF. The approaches of Jesse and Steph differ mostly in that Jesse prescribes a train-high, race-high approach, whereas Steph prescribes training low and racing moderately high. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Steph's approach to LCHF (low-carb, high-fat diets): real food, avoid extremes, and train low, race high
- Jesse's nutrition approach: "unprescribed LCHF" (less focus on macronutrients) in day-to-day nutrition, with train high (and train the gut), race high.
- Potential benefits of LCHF for endurance athletes.
- LCHF versus "clean eating" and non-LCHF with unprocessed foods
- Myths and misunderstandings around LCHF
- How the race-course is the world's best lab for testing nutrition strategies and verifying that they work
- Race-day fueling and The Core Diet with Jesse Kropelnicki | EP#40
- Low-carb high-fat (LCHF) for endurance sports with professor Tim Noakes | EP#44
- Triathlon Nutrition: Calories, Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - part 1 | EP#94
- Triathlon Nutrition: Calories, Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - part 2 | EP#95
- Science to Practice | EP#109
- QT2 Systems - Jesse Kropelnicki's coaching business
- The Core Diet - Jesse's nutrition business
- The Endurance Training Diet & Cookbook by Jesse Kropelnicki
- The Natural Nutritionist - Steph Lowe's nutrition business
- The Real Food Reel - Steph's Podcast
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