Inside Sports Nutrition

Sport Scientist and co-founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration , Andy Blow, joins us to discuss some of the emerging wearable technology that may (or may not!) help athletes be more proactive in their hydration and electrolyte replenishment strategies.   We also ask for Andy’s interpretation on a recent scientific paper authored by Dr. Alan McCubbin that proposes a mathematical modeling techniqu...

Bob and Dina sit down with professional mountain bike racers and YouTube creators Syd and Macky to chat about their backgrounds, their racing endeavors, delving into the world of YouTube, and their latest nutrition learnings.  We also discuss: The different types of off-road cycling events What it means to be a professional mountain bike racer The inspiration for their YouTube channel Their evolvi...

Are you savvy about your hydration and electrolyte use?  Join us for this episode where we meet with Colette Vartanian, the Sports Dietitian at Skratch Labs, to talk about key aspects of hydration that most athletes overlook or get wrong.  We discuss: Colette’s background and how she got into sports dietetics Nuances around the menstrual cycle, hormonal effects on hydration status and why female a...

In this part 2 of the series, we review the characteristics and nuances of several plant protein powders, including: pea, hemp, pumpkin seed, brown rice, soy, sunflower, sacha inchi, and spirulina. You’ll want to tune into this episode if you are incorporating a plant protein powder into your daily nutrition plan to be sure you are choosing a powder that best meets your needs.  Links: https://www....

Are you confused about protein powders? Tune into this Inside Scoop episode, where we cover key aspects of protein powders and discuss some of the more popular animal-derived powders. We cover: What really is a protein powder? Reasons to use a protein powder and an example from Bob’s breakfast Things to look out for when purchasing a powder Who might benefit the most from using a protein powder? S...

Bob and Dina meet with Rose Wetzel as she takes a quick break from her training while in Mexico. Rose is a professional Obstacle Course Racer (OCR) who has numerous podiums in Spartan races, has been a top-performing contestant on the TV show American Ninja Warrior, and is ranked in the Top 10 World OCR rankings as we head into the 2023 season.  We discuss: Her upbringing with 8 siblings and the f...

Bob and Dina meet with professional ultra runner, gravel cyclist, and running coach, Hillary Allen. We talk about her path into professional ultra running and her nutritional navigation while performing at the top level and recovering from her near fatal fall in 2017.  We also discuss: How her interest in sports and running adventures developed What really is “sky running” Her food journey from co...

In this Inside Scoop episode, we break down the ins and outs of the supplement Beta Alanine. You’ll learn how this supplement works, which individuals and sports it is best for, and recommended dosing and side effects. It may be a game changer for you!  Want to try the deltaG products to provide your brain another fuel source? Check out their products and save 10% by using the code ISNPODCAST and...

Bob and Dina meet with busy mom, professional runner, and realtor Keira D’Amato to talk about her running career and how she went from a recreational 3:49 marathoner to an American record setting 2:19:12 personal record.  We also discuss: The breakfast of choice to start her day How she worked through injury after college and how the injury fueled her fire to move forward strongly What she learned...

Bob and Dina meet with Clint Wattenberg, the Director of Performance Nutrition for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). We discuss the changing tides of weight cutting strategies and nutrition for wrestling and in particular, youth wrestlers. We also discuss key fueling strategies employed to prepare young wrestler for competition. This is a fascinating discussion you don’t want to miss!   We...

We first get a quick update from Bob regarding the North Pole Marathon and then it’s time for another AUA (Ask Us Anything) episode to answer questions from you awesome listeners!  Questions we address: Does carb loading prior to a marathon negatively impact metabolic efficiency? How to stop weight gain as a female athlete in her 40s? What to do when hunger is heightened on recovery days or appeti...

Omega-3s have many health benefits, but could they be beneficial for athletic contexts as well? In this episode, we do an overview of omega-3s, their food sources, how they differ from omega-6s, and the role of omega supplements. We also discuss recent research that looked at whether omega-3s can help with lean muscle mass preservation, lowering the duration of delayed onset of muscle soreness (DO...

How is your daily nutrition working for your physiology? How do you know how well your body burns its fuel sources during exercise? What’s a sweet spot for carbohydrate amounts to consume during training and competition? To get more accurate and objective insight, Metabolic Efficiency Testing is the way to go to find out the answers to these questions and more. In this episode, we cover the detail...

Bob and Dina meet with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, a reproductive endocrinologist, obstetrician/gynecologist and pioneer in women’s performance endocrinology. We discuss a variety of topics related to female hormones and female athletes throughout the lifecycle including menstrual cycle tracking, hormonal flux through perimenopausal years, and menopause hormone therapy.  Dr. Carla also clears up some mi...

Bob and Dina meet with Josiah Middaugh, a two decade off-road multisport athlete who has competed at the highest level with World and National Championship wins in XTERRA, fat biking, and snowshoeing. Tune in to this episode to learn more about his background and athletic accomplishments, his current day endeavors, and how his nutrition has supported him along the way. We discuss: Josiah’s athleti...

Creatine is one of the most well researched supplements for its ergogenic benefits in skeletal muscle. But did you know it can have many potential benefits in the brain too? In this Feed Zone episode, Bob and Dina discuss some of the latest research that suggests creatine supplementation can also positively influence cognition, memory recall, and the impact of traumatic brain injury. We also discu...

It’s our version of a coffee klatch, but we call this episode theme “M&M” which stands for “Matcha and Maté”. Tune in to find out the latest updates from Bob and Dina that involve athletic pursuits and a “life update” from Dina. Thank you to our episode sponsor, UCAN . If you’re looking for sustained energy, enhanced productivity and performance without the sugar spikes and energy crashes, giv...

We chat with Peter Kaufman, one of the co-founders of the UCAN Company, to talk all things UCAN. You’ll want to tune in to this episode to learn what makes the UCAN products unique from other sports fueling products on the market and how it can help you, not only with your everyday productivity, but also for your active lifestyle and athletic performance. We discuss: The origin story of the UCAN c...

There are many misconceptions and inaccurate statements made in popular media about the concept, strategies, and outcomes of Metabolic Efficiency TrainingTM. In this episode, Dina presents several of these misconceptions to Bob for a response and explanation to help clear the confusion for you listeners. We break down these statements: Maximal fat oxidation occurs between 60-70% of VO2peak. Is the...

In this Ask Us Anything episode, we focus on questions we often get about snacking. We discuss: Are there rules to follow about whether or not to snack? Differences between energy bars and protein bars The importance of examining the Nutrition Facts and the ingredients of bars How many bars per day are acceptable? Examples of snacks besides nutrition bars and key elements to consider The 7 steps t...

Bob and Dina meet with Dirk Friel, who is a former professional cyclist, the 2019-2020 U.S. Skimo Masters National Champion, and co-founder of Training Peaks and Train Heroic technology software for athletes. Learn about Dirk’s extensive background in cycling, his ski mountaineering endeavors, and some key nutrition knowledge he’s learn along the way. We discuss: Dirk’s athletic background includi...

In endurance sports, it’s been a standard practice for quite some time to do a caffeine withdrawal for an extended period of time prior to race day. The belief and hope is that there is a performance boost once caffeine is reintroduced on competition day. But does the caffeine taper really work for athletes? In this Feed Zone episode, Bob and Dina discuss a recent review paper examining the habitu...

Get in the know about common nutrition-related mistakes that Bob and Dina see often around the start of a new year. We want you all to thrive in the year ahead, so let’s start it off well! This episode is brought to you by All Around Snack Co. which features tasty snacks that are low in added sugars, contain zero dyes, colorings or additives and help control blood sugar for steady energy levels th...

“You cannot change what you are not aware of. As a human being first and as an athlete second, we need a great deal of awareness about what’s going on for us.” –Dr. Justin Ross Bob and Dina meet with clinical sport psychologist, Dr. Justin Ross, to dive into the importance and benefits of mental skills training for sport performance and growth for athlete mindsets. Join us to learn how incorporati...

Do you know the many roles and effects of protein for athletes in peri- and postmenopausal years? How much protein should you consume to support aging? Do you wonder how to choose better proteins? Tune into this episode to learn all of this and more as Bob and Dina discuss the details of dietary protein for peri- and postmenopausal athletes. We discuss: Differences between the peri- and postmenopa...