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Aug 2024
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High-Carb Gut Training for Cyclists, Bes...

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(0:00) Welcome!

(0:01:23) Jonathan’s Nutrition Plan for SBT GRVL

(0:03:50) The Nuance of Carbohydrate Ratios

(0:09:31) The Science Behind Carbohydrate Ratios

(0:17:26) The Impact of Carbohydrate Ratios on Performance

(0:23:52) The Complexity of Nutrition and Individual Variability

(0:27:18) Considering Taste Preferences and Gut Health

(0:30:26) The Marginal Gains of Carbohydrate Ratios

(0:34:44) The Process of Finding the Right Nutrition Strategy

(0:45:37) Listener question about finding the best protein sources

(0:51:06) Assessing Protein Quality

(0:57:36) Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS)

(1:05:14) Practical Recommendations for Protein Sources


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