164. Sports Dietitian Reacts: Protein Maxing and Energy Availability

In this episode of Eat More Carbs, Reilly, Lilly, and Jenna are back for another round of what drives us bananas, reacting to the most frustrating and misleading nutrition trends currently taking over social media. As dietitians, we are constantly seeing athletes fall for viral advice that prioritized "hacks" over actual physiological needs, and today we are setting the record straight. We dive into the specific dangers of following generalized TikTok nutrition advice, especially when it comes to the complex process of recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea and low energy availability.Reilly shares her take on the confusing ways people are trying to "solve" energy availability, while Jenna breaks down the obsession with protein maxing.. Lilly joins the conversation sharing how viral videos often strip away the necessary nuance required for female athletes to thrive.Our goal for this episode is to help you identify the red flags in your own social media feed and refocus on the evidence based fueling strategies that actually help your health and performance as a female athlete. We explore the reality of what it takes to restore energy balance, and why most viral health swaps are doing more harm than good for performance. Join us as we vent about the misinformation that keeps athletes stuck and provide a clear framework for how to ignore the noise and fuel for long term athletic success.The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @reilly.beatty.nutrition @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lillyreimer.nutritionStruggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program