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

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