Inside Sports Nutrition Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin

Not all energy gels are the same for their carbohydrate content, composition, and other ingredients. In this episode, we review 4 energy gels that feature a 1 to 0.8 ratio of glucose to fructose. Tune into this episode to learn why this ratio is important and for our review the Strykr, Maurten, SiS Beta Fuel, and Breakaway Energy gels.



We discuss:    


The individual ways we may define “performance”
Why “1 to 0.8 glucose to fructose ratio” matters and what type of athlete may need to pay attention to the fuel ratio
Highlights and differences of each of the 4 energy gels



Links:


The Feed for sports nutrition product resources
Ep 113 to learn more about carbohydrates in engineered sports nutrition



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Learn about Bob and Dina’s nutrition and coaching services and programs at www.enrgperformance.com and www.nutritionmechanic.com. 

We sit down with Tobias Christensen, Head of Performance Nutrition at Maurten, to learn more about the innovation behind hydrogel technology in the context of sports nutrition. We also discuss:




The quick rise of the Maurten company in the sports nutrition industry to solve gastrointestinal distress, one of the most common problems amongst endurance athletes
Tobias’s background and job duties at Maurten
Why GI distress is common among athletes
Aspects and ingredients of hydrogel technology and how it may reduce GI distress
A walk-through of the Maurten product line, including the new sodium bicarbonate delivery system

More about our guest:

Tobias Christensen has been the head of nutrition at the Swedish sports nutrition company Maurten since 2017. With a background in elite sport and academic background in clinical nutrition and sports science, Tobias works with top endurance athletes.



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How have aid station food offerings changed over the years for ultramarathoners? Check out this episode to hear some historical aspects and how the aid station nutrition landscape is evolving. 



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We’d love to connect with you on social! Follow Dina on Instagram at @nutritionmechanic and Bob at @enrgperformance. You can learn more about Bob’s services at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina’s services at www.nutritionmechanic.com. 

Do you know what “Right Fuel, Right Time” means when it comes to using sports nutrition products and your body’s fuel sources? If not, you definitely need to tune into this episode! We meet with Leighton Phillips, founder of S-Fuels, to talk about the S-Fuels products, ingredients, and non-traditional ways to think about fueling athletes. 



Topics discussed include:


The origin story behind S-Fuels
The first generation products of S-Fuels and the new second generation line of products
Unique ingredients in their products and what makes them different from the majority on the sports nutrition market
A walk-through of the S-Fuels products and use case considerations
Paradigm shifts in how we can approach endurance fueling



Links:


S-Fuels



More about our guest:

Leighton grew up with a father in medical science and track and field passion, which sparked his similar interests.  Leighton competed in state-level swimming, cross-country, and triathlon throughout his school years.  Leighton's completed his undergrad in Naturopathic Medicine in Brisbane Australia and followed this with several years of clinical practice.  A passionate endurance athlete, Leighton has completed 3 UTMB 100mile, and ultras in Chamonix, France, the 250km RacingThePlanet ultra in 2007, a dozen other ultras, and his 1st half-ironman finish in 4hrs 34, at age 50.  During this time, Leighton observed growing research, and athlete-community performance, plus gut and metabolic health issues associated with the high-carbohyrate centric approach to endurance training and racing. This background triggered Leighton to found SFuels in 2017.  Leighton, his wife Nicole, and sons Ryan and Denver live in Raleigh North Carolina.



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We’d love to connect with you on social! Follow Dina on Instagram at @nutritionmechanic and Bob at @enrgperformance. You can learn more about Bob’s services at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina’s services at www.nutritionmechanic.com. 

It is marathon season – how is your nutrient timing? Tune in if you have no idea what that means or to see if you are making one of these 4 mistakes that could affect your training, recovery, and race day performance. 



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We’d love to connect with you on social! Follow Dina on Instagram at @nutritionmechanic and Bob at @enrgperformance. You can learn more about Bob’s services at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina’s services at www.nutritionmechanic.com. 

Dr. Stacy Sims, researcher, scientist, and exercise physiologist, returns to the show to provide updates on various topics related to female athlete nutrition. 



Topics discussed include:


The need for cultural and social research on perceptions about the menstrual cycle and menstrual bleeding
Important nuances around menstrual cycle training
Updates in supplement research for women
Perspectives on nutrition for transgendered athletes
Insights on young female athletes
Oral contraceptive use in youth and collegiate female athletes
Protein and amino acid needs for female athletes 
Wearable devices and use of data for women



Links:


Voice in Sport
Dr. Kathryn Ackerman
Dr. Stacy Sims website
2nd edition of ROAR book
Next Level book



Quotes from Dr. Sims:

“The best advice we have about menstrual cycle training is you need to track your own cycle and find your own pattern.”

“It is disempowering women when we have these voices coming out saying there is no effect of the menstrual cycle based on a very small criteria of systematic reviews.”





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We’d love to connect with you on social! Follow Dina on Instagram at @nutritionmechanic and Bob at @enrgperformance. You can learn more about Bob’s services at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina’s services at www.nutritionmechanic.com.