In The Flow

Q&A's are one of my favorite parts of the podcast flow. This week is the first Ask Me Anything, and I answer listener questions ranging from protein science, plant foods to make muscle gains, the validity behind Wim Hof and cold exposure, cultivating a community of like-minded people, and more. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions, and for things In The Flow, visit http://intheflownutrition....

I sit down with fellow plant-based mountain athlete and friend Laura Stamp to chat about growing up as an endurance athlete, burnout in sport, Guillain-Barre syndrome, fueling ultra-endurance exercise on plants, and more. 

In the first installment of a new series on In The Flow called The Research Report, I break down an interesting and relevant article in the nutrition scientific literature to help bring more awareness and science literacy to athletes.  This week, we take a look at an observational trial quantifying and analyzing the nutritional intake of elite cross-country ski racers during a heavy block of train...

I share my thoughts on the practice of meditation, including my recent 10-day silent retreat experience, general benefits of meditation, and how its influenced my feelings about social media, athletic performance, and more. For more resources, check out http://intheflownutrition.com . 

It should come as no surprise that recovery is absolutely, without question, a critical factor in exercise performance. Recovering from and adapting to the training and stress we subject ourselves to through exercise is how we get stronger. Nutrition is part of this puzzle. In this episode of In The Flow, I discuss the science behind why food is so important in the recovery process, from the acute...

Scott Johnston is an endurance coach, author, alpinist, and co-founder of UphillAthlete.com . We discuss his new book, Training for the Uphill Athlete, endurance metabolism and nutrition, fat adaptation, overtraining syndrome, strength training for endurance athletes, and more.

I sit down with my dear friend and previous Thought For Food co-host, Aaron Stuber to talk about the concept of Lifestyle Medicine and how it can be applied to active people and athletes. Aaron is a Lifestyle Medicine board-certified registered nurse, health coach, mountain athlete, and dad.  We discuss the 6 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine, meditation, social media, exercise addiction, and more. Le...

Carbohydrates, perhaps more than any other nutrient found in food, has drawn years of controversy, confusion, and even fear. Today on In The Flow, I break down the fundamentals of carbohydrates and look at this class of macronutrient through an evidence-based lens, and connect to some reason and sense to help you better understand the truth. In this conversation, we'll discuss: the basic definitio...

The sport of climbing demands a tremendous combination of strength, technique, mental fortitude, and determination. However, even at the top of the sport's ranks, it's common to struggle with many of the challenges the every day athlete faces — burnout, injury, obsession, and questioning one's purpose with sport. Tyler Landman is a professional climber that has recently shifted his relationship to...

"The food we eat and the way we produce it will determine the health of people and planet, and major changes must be made to avoid both reduced life expectancy and continued environmental degradation." -The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems Our food choices have perhaps the greatest impact on the environment out of any of our individual daily choices. It's imposs...

Abby Mitchell is a professional trail runner, plant-based athlete, and mountain enthusiast. We talk fueling and thriving as a plant-based endurance athlete, what flow means to her, and more.

To continue with setting the stage for In The Flow with some introductory episodes, this week I provide an overview, macro-level discussion of my philosophy around nutrition for athletes, and how I intend to share nutrition education in future episodes. The goal of this podcast is to combine an evidence-based approach to sports science and nutrition with a more zoomed out, lifestyle perspective in...

I sit down with professional ultrarunner, science enthusiast, and mountain athlete, Hillary Allen to chat about the athlete's warrior path, how she views strength, gravel bikes, and more. You can follow Hillary on Instagram @hillygoat_climbs. For more nutrition and mountain athletic content, visit http://intheflowpodcast.com . 

The Carnivore Diet is the latest diet trend sensation to hit the mainstream. But does it actually make any sense or based in any science? Let's find out. For more resources and references related to the topics covered in this episode, visit http://intheflowpodcast.com/blog .

Welcome, ladies and gentleboys, to the inaugural episode of In The Flow. In The Flow is a weekly podcast for those of us who find flow through conversations on evidence-based nutrition for athletes and beyond to fuel bodies, minds, and adventure through good food and meaningful movement. I'm Jackson Long, the host of this show, and in this first episode, I introduce the purpose and mission behind...