Time-Crunched Cyclist Nutrition Q&A: Fasting? Plant-based or Omnivore? And much more.

Key topics in this episode:

• Ideal race weight and what to do about it.
• How long it takes to achieve weight management goals safely.
• Choosing an eating style: Does plant-based vs. vegan vs. carnivore, etc. make a performance difference?
• Will fasting make you fast? 
• The difference between 'fasting' and 'fasted training'
• Biggest mistakes athletes make with fasted training
• Why neither fasting nor fasted training are recommended for female athletes
• How to eat for all-day energy

Guest
Kristen Arnold is a registered dietitian (RD), retired professional cyclist, cycling coach with Source Endurance, and Women's Development Road Director for USA Cycling. She is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD), received her master’s in human nutrition (MS) from the Ohio State University and is a Level 1 USA Cycling coach. Her private practice nutrition counseling business focuses on sports nutrition for women athletes.

Links
Website: Arnoldrdn.com
Instagram

Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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