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In Episode 99 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, I'm doing a deeper dive into low energy availability and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, aka REDs, with sports dietitian, eating disorder specialist, and REDs expert, Rebecca McConville, MS RD LD CSSD CEDRD.

Rebecca wrote the book “Finding Your Sweet Spot - How to Avoid REDs,” and offers a REDs informed provider certification program, which I took and loved earlier this year. I was eager to get her on the podcast because she does an amazing job of translating the science into digestible information that everyone can relate to and understand.

Even if you’re familiar with low energy availability and REDs, you will want to listen to this episode. Rebecca uses a variety of helpful analogies to explain the often complex ways that the body responds to chronic underfueling over time.

Also, we dig into many different health and performance consequences of REDs, including some that may not be on your radar. For example, did you know that high cholesterol can result from chronic underfueling and may be a sign that your body is in survival mode?

If you think REDs doesn't apply to you because you don't play sports, think again. REDs applies to anyone who is active, and is very common among recreational athletes.

There's SO MUCH more to this topic that we didn't have time to cover, so I'll just have to get Rebecca back on the show when she is done with her next book to continue our awesome conversation.

I've said this about many interviews, but this was honestly one of my favorite episodes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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In Episode 98 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m taking advantage of a short break between guests to bring you a solo episode all about recovery nutrition for endurance athletes.

Many of my clients are training for some exciting events this Fall, and I’m getting lots of questions about what to eat after exercise. Even if you’re not training for a specific event or doing long hours-long training sessions, recovery nutrition still is extremely important.

In this episode, I’m going to teach you about the main puzzle pieces that impact recovery (nutrition, sleep, rest, life stress), specific nutrition and hydration guidelines to promote recovery and overall health, and how to apply these guidelines to real life as meals and snacks.

If you are more of a visual learner, I covered this topic in a recent blog post on my website. There you’ll find much of the same content as well as plenty of helpful graphics.

I hope you find this episode helpful and as always, I welcome your questions, feedback and topic requests!

Links & Announcements:

• Relevant blog posts: “What to eat after a long run” and “How much do I need to eat as an endurance athlete?”
• Watch this episode on my YouTube page
• Check out my free and for-purchase offerings
• Sign up for my email list to download my FREE fueling before exercise guide
• Fill out a new client inquiry form if you’re interested in 1:1 nutrition coaching
• Join my Patreon community to support the pod while getting free merch, special discounts, and other perks
• Please subscribe or follow the show and rate/review it wherever you listen
• Get in touch at claire@eatforendurance.com
• 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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Welcome to Episode 97 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring runner, coach, and native New Yorker, Amanda Katz.

Amanda identifies as a body neutral strength and run coach, and believes that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt, or shame. Amen to that.

I’m a big fan of Amanda's positive, often hilarious fueling and fitness messages on social media and on her own show, Between Two Coaches. I'm also grateful for her frequent attacks on the toxic fitness, health and wellness culture that is pretty much unavoidable in today's world.

Amanda and I discuss a wide range of topics and explore many tangents, including:

• What life was like growing up in Queens
• Her relationship with food and movement when she was young
• How she navigated a variety of different eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors as a young adult
• What nutrition looks like now that she is “in recovery,” including some of her favorite sports nutrition products, cuisines, and meals
• Her journey to becoming a runner and coach
• Her bagel shop order and why cottage cheese needs to be left alone
• How she fuels herself to stay energized and adequately nourished during her long days of coaching, especially while marathon training herself
• Foods and products that you’ll find in her backpack as a fitness professional
• Random things that make her piss boil (nutrition edition)
• And so much more!

I hope you enjoy learning all about Amanda and hearing her nutrition story.

Links & Announcements:

• Amanda’s website and Instagram
• Watch this episode on my YouTube page
• Check out my free and for-purchase offerings
• Sign up for my email list to download my FREE fueling before exercise guide
• Fill out a new client inquiry form if you’re interested in 1:1 nutrition coaching
• Shop using my affiliate sports nutrition discount codes for Momentous (EATFORENDURANCE15) and for Skratch (EATFORENDURANCE20)
• Join my Patreon community to support the pod while getting free merch, special discounts, and other perks
• Please subscribe or follow the show and rate/review it wherever you listen
• Get in touch: claire@eatforendurance.com.
• 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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Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook (@eatforendurance).