Dec 09 2022 63 mins
Episode 184 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Plant-Based Sports Nutrition" with Professor Enette Larson-Meyer PhD RD (Virginia Tech, VA, USA)
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining "plant-based nutrition"
- Benefits of a plant-based diet and special considerations for athletes
- Nutrient absorption issues with plant-based diets
- REDs risks and getting adequate calories from plant-based foods
- Impact of plant-based diets on training adaptations and exercise performance
Key Paper(s) / Book(s) Referred to:
- Plant-Based Sports Nutrition (book)
- Benefits of a plant-based diet and considerations for the athlete
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