Welcome to Episode 76 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring fellow sports dietitian and distance runner Meghann Featherstun (MS RD CSSD) of Featherstone Nutrition and the Fuel for the Sole Podcast.
Meghann has brought her love of bagels and graham crackers (as well as all her other sports nutrition expertise) to the running masses, so I knew she would be down to chat all about carbs and about how to carb load with me!
We discuss everything you ever wanted to know about how to carb load, including:
Why carbs are so important for active people, and especially endurance athletes, in both the everyday diet and as part of an athlete's performance nutrition
WHAT carb loading is
WHEN carb loading is appropriate (SPOILER - for any race over 90 minutes)
WHY carb loading is beneficial and important
HOW to carb load properly, including ways to adjust a carb load in various situations
Common carb loading issues that we see as Sports RDs
All the frequently asked questions that we get about carb loading from our clients
If you are looking for a cheat sheet download summarizing all the key info from this episode, including helpful visuals and food suggestions, check out my Carb Loading Mini Guide and Worksheet for just $5.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Meghann Featherstun all about how to carb load, and find it useful as you prep for your next event! And if you're new to my show, don't forget to follow/subscribe wherever you listen!
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Music Credit: Joseph McDade
Disclaimer – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations
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