Nutrition Spotlight: Sweet Potatoes

In episode 50 of the Running on Carbs Podcast, Coach Val spotlights the humble yet powerful sweet potato and its remarkable benefits for plant-based runners.

Discover why sweet potatoes provide ideal training fuel and are especially beneficial for perimenopausal and menopausal women in marathon training. Coach Val covers everything from the optimal timing for consuming sweet potatoes before and after runs to how different cooking methods affect their glycemic index and creative ways to incorporate them into your running nutrition plan.

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