Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost.   On today’s episode I welcome to the show a lady who’s sports nutrition books I have been reading for over 20 years.   Anita Bean is a registered nutritionist, health writer and author and as well as writing over 20 books and hundreds of articles has been a lifelong advocate of strength training and became the British bodybuilding champion in 1991.   She has worked with the British Olympic Association, London Marathon, Swim England and Ride London, and I met her a few weeks ago after seeing her keep a huge audience engaged on the main stage at the National Running Show in Birmingham.   In our interview I asked her about the major shifts in our understanding of sports and performance nutrition, which opened up conversations about intermittent fasting, the role and importance of carbs, supplements, plant-based eating and gut health.   Talking to Anita was a reminder of the importance of checking in with the latest research when making decisions about our approach to key elements of our wellbeing like nutrition.   The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition has had 9 editions since she first published it in 1993, demonstrating Anita’s dedication to bringing the latest scientific consensus to you and I in a way that’s both easy to understand and put into practice.   She shares some great insights in this episode so get ready for a bit of a boost!   Visit Anita's website to find out more about her work and books https://anitabean.co.uk   Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitabean1