Episode 184 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition)'s "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock)) discuss **"Plant-Based Sports Nutrition" **with Professor Enette Larson-Meyer) PhD RD (Virginia Tech, VA, USA)
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining "plant-based nutrition"
- Benefits of a plant-based diet and special considerations for athletes
- Nutrient absorption issues with plant-based diets
- REDs risks and getting adequate calories from plant-based foods
- Impact of plant-based diets on training adaptations and exercise performance
Key Paper(s) / Book(s) Referred to:
- Plant-Based Sports Nutrition (book))
- Benefits of a plant-based diet and considerations for the athlete)
Related Podcast Episodes:
- #165 "Plant based and vegan diets in sport and exercise" with Dr Nanci Guest)
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