Nutritional Revolution Podcast Kyla Channell, MSc Nutrition & Human Performance

In this week's episode we talk to performance chef Dan Churchill about:How Chef Dan combined his love of sport/fitness with cookingTips and tricks in the kitchenCooking as applied nutritionHow he fuels athletes (including himself!)Meet Dan Churchill, a NYC-based performance chef and published author with a Masters in Exercise Science. He is the Executive Chef at The Osprey restaurant at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, and the CEO and Founder of the production company, The Epic Table. A regular on th...

In this week's episode we talk to researcher Melissa Lodge aboutRelative Energy Deficiency in SportWorking with coaches, trainers and athletes to detect LEA and REDsHealth & Performance effects of LEA/REDsMelissa Lodge is a health sciences doctoral student, REDs researcher, elite runner, and a research collaborator at the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program of Boston Children's Hospital. Her research focuses on female athlete physiology, particularly under conditions of low energy availability...

In this week's episode we talk to professional cyclist Elise Chabbey aboutHer journey through Olympic kayaking, cycling and becoming an MDFueling during the Tour de France FemmesSupplementationSwiss athlete Elise Chabbey is a renaissance woman of sport, as well as a trained physician. Beginning her career as a competitive kayaker, she competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games, where she placed 20th. She’s also had some success in running, with a win at the Geneva half marathon. She made her c...

In this week's episode we talk to researcher Dr. Bryan Saunders aboutHow caffeine affects the bodyHow genetics plays a role in your ability to metabolize caffeineCommon questions about using caffeine to improve performanceDr. Bryan Saunders is currently a researcher and lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo in Brazil. He has also worked as an exercise physiologist for the São Paulo Cycling Federation, as well as a lecturer at the Poznań University of Physical Educ...

In this week's episode we talk to ultra bike packing with 2023 Tour Divide winner Ulrich Bartholmoes:How he got into ultra bike packing and long distance racingApproaches to fueling & training for multi-week and multi-day adventuresHis upcoming Triple Crown attemptThe realities of two weeks on the trailSweat testing and research and how this helps his effortsUlrich Bartholmoes, also called "uba," is 37 years old and lives in Girona, Spain and Munich, Germany. He started racing Grand-Fondo...

In this week's episode we talk to sleep and performance expert Dr. Ian Dunican about:What affects our sleepHow much sleep should we really get?The difference between REM and other sleep - and why we need bothHow to manage sleep & the tools to improve itSupplements for sleepDr. Ian C Dunican holds a PhD in Sleep and Performance from the University of Western Australia, where he’s also an adjunct senior research fellow. He’s worked with elite sporting organizations and athletes to optimize ...