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Nutrition Talk for Athletes... Anything I should definitly touch on??
I am hosting a nutrition talk on Thursday to some aspiring endurance athletes. They are not looking to be pro, just be healthier. They know nothing about whole foods and live off of sugar. I am working on notes right now and am realizing I only have 2 hours to show them a whole foods diet. I could talk for days... so far I am talking about
* Nutrition before, during and after exercise.
* What is a whole food.
* Alkalizing and acid forming
* Thrive in 30 of course!! ;)
Is there something that is really important that I am missing?
* Nutrition before, during and after exercise.
* What is a whole food.
* Alkalizing and acid forming
* Thrive in 30 of course!! ;)
Is there something that is really important that I am missing?
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Permalink Reply by Phil LeBeau on -
Hi Erika,
I would suggest making sure you bring it home with simple easy changes someone can do that make the biggest difference.
eg. if you only can do one thing, here is what you need.
How about Race day meals, vs. Training meals?
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Permalink Reply by Frances Worster on -
Protein myth? (ie. animal protein is best absorbed by the body, how much protein a body really needs - and what too much will do - though that feeds into acidic/alkaline)
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Permalink Reply by Stelle Sepidoza on -
If these people are sugar addicts, maybe something on the differences in sugars/sugar substitutes (refined, raw, stevia, agave nectar)?
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Permalink Reply by Luis on -
I would like to hear more about this. What is the protein myth(s)?
Frances Worster said:Protein myth? (ie. animal protein is best absorbed by the body, how much protein a body really needs - and what too much will do - though that feeds into acidic/alkaline)
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Permalink Reply by Frances Worster on
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This is covered in Thrive books and Thrive in 30 I believe, but in short:
The standard Western diets is VERY high in protein (ie. large amounts of meat in every meal, post-workout smoothie with whey protein powder, etc.) - Atkins diet hasn't helped. I believe that animal protein in widely considered better because it closely matches our own make-up and is usually "complete" (full spectrum of amino acids). However, now we know that you don't need to combine to achieve complete amino acids at every meal, greens are 45% protein, hemp is a complete protein etc., so we know that a plant-based diet is not lacking for protein. Brendan states that proteins like hemp are much less acid-forming than animal/dairy products.
Someone else may be able to clarify further/be more specific.
In short, protein is not the be all and end all for athletes, the body must be alkaline and, as Brendan writes and talks about: more muscle doesn't equal greater performance. Those muscles can be lean and stronger than someone who is just "bulking up", plus, less muscle can mean greater speed, agility, less wear and tear on joints, etc. My boyfriend used to play rugby and bulked up from about 180 to just under 200 pounds and noticed his running ability went down, his body hurt more, his joints were taxed and he just felt sluggish overall, despite his sexy muscley exterior :)
Luis said:I would like to hear more about this. What is the protein myth(s)?
Frances Worster said:Protein myth? (ie. animal protein is best absorbed by the body, how much protein a body really needs - and what too much will do - though that feeds into acidic/alkaline)
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