176: “Runners & Carbs: Consider Quality, Quantity & Timing” feat. Tara Mardigan MS, MPH, RD, LDN

Episode 176 of the Be More Today Show features Coach Tara Mardigan! Join our conversation as we discuss how to effectively add proteins to your diet as a runner, how to reduce your blood sugar spikes while training, and how to decide which energy supplements are best for you. Tara, also known as "ThePlateCoach", is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and co-author of Real Fit Kitchen, a cookbook for athletes. She works in private practice with everyone from couch potatoes to elite athletes. She is also the Wellness Coordinator at Odyssey House NYC where she helps people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction establish healthful behaviors to rebuild their lives. Prior to moving to NYC in 2015, Tara worked for a decade as the Team Nutritionist for the Boston Red Sox. She is an avid runner and founded the BedStuy Flyers Running Club in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She usually navigates NYC via CitiBike and is a member of El Barrio Bikes in East Harlem where she leads community group bike rides. If she's not in NYC, she's likely in the Adirondack Mountains.To reach Tara for a personal session visit: https://theplatecoachllc.practicebetter.io/#/5f19e87a2a90291364930fbf/bookings?s=5f39e1dd2a9c240f0862a792&step=dateFor all other questions visit www.bemoretoday.com or email Dr, Sean at [email protected].