327. Reduce Muscle Soreness and Improve Your Running (with FOOD!) with Kylee Van Horn, RD
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Episode Highlights
Glucose Monitoring
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are gaining traction among endurance athletes for optimizing performance and health. shares her insights on using CGMs effectively, highlighting their benefits for athletes with pre-diabetic conditions or those experiencing GI distress during exercise 1. She notes that CGMs can help tailor nutrition plans by visualizing blood sugar trends and responses to different foods. However, Kylee cautions against potential obsession with data, which can detract from intuitive eating.
It's been really interesting to look at individual responses to gels and food blends.
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While CGMs offer valuable insights, they may not be suitable for everyone, particularly those prone to disordered eating habits 1.
Personalized Nutrition
Personalized nutrition plans are essential for athletes to meet their unique metabolic and training needs. emphasizes the importance of choosing the right fuel sources, noting that traditional gels, often underrated, can be beneficial for runners 2. She argues against the trend of relying solely on whole foods for fueling, especially in shorter races like marathons, where quick energy sources are crucial.
You are not a regular person. You are someone who races half marathons and marathons, you have to eat a little bit differently.
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Kylee also discusses the role of CGMs in crafting individualized nutrition strategies, allowing athletes to understand their body's responses to different foods and optimize their performance 1.