3397: What To Eat If You’re Working Out More by Jessica Spendlove on Nutrition For Training episode artwork

EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 10 MIN

3397: What To Eat If You’re Working Out More by Jessica Spendlove on Nutrition For Training

from Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition · host Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3397: Jessica Spendlove breaks down how to fuel your body effectively as training demands increase, emphasizing the balance of protein, carbohydrates, and hydration for performance and recovery. Learn how proper nutrient timing and consistent intake can improve energy, support muscle growth, and prevent setbacks like low energy availability. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jessicaspendlove.com/what-to-eat-if-youre-working-out-more-r97y5/ Quotes to ponder: "Protein plays many critical roles in our body including the building and repairing of muscle, which is why adequate intake is particularly important when we’re working out." "Carbohydrates are your primary fuel source during high-intensity exercise and it plays a key role in maintaining effort, perception of intensity and may also assist in the prevention of cramping." "Low energy availability = a mismatch between an athlete’s energy intake (diet) and energy used in exercise." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 16, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

3397: What To Eat If You’re Working Out More by Jessica Spendlove on Nutrition For Training

0:00 10:54

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition episode published?

This episode was published on May 16, 2026.

Can I download this Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!