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Carbo Loading Tips

Holley explains how hormone fluctuations affect carb storage during menstrual phases. She suggests carbo loading with 8-12g/kg of body weight. Distribute carb intake throughout the day for optimal performance, especially before a race.
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    s1/e34 Carbs, Glycogen, & Carb-Loading with Holley Samuel, RD, MEd, CPT (@fitcookienutrition)

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    • Should women eat more carbohydrates during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle as discussed in the episode s1/e34 Carbs, Glycogen, & Carb-Loading with Holley Samuel, RD, MEd, CPT (@fitcookienutrition)

    • Should women eat more carbohydrates during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle?

    • Based on Dr. Stacy Sims, how much carbohydrate should women in their 20s and 30s eat per day and how should they shift carbohydrate intake among different phases of the menstrual cycle?

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