Episode 64
High Fat, Low Carb Nutrition for Triathletes
The TriDot Triathlon Podcast · TriDot Triathlon Training
December 14, 202046m 58s
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Show Notes
What is fat oxidation and why have some triathletes adopted a ketogenic nutritional approach? On this episode, nutritional expert Dr. Krista Austin overviews high fat, low carb diets. Are there performance benefits from minimizing your dependency on carbohydrates? Can increasing your fat intake help you avoid the bonk on race day? Listen in as Dr. Austin outlines how you can evaluate if an HFLC approach is right for you.