#68 - Why Junk Food Works with Kyle Kamp, RDN, LD

Kyle Kamp is a Registered Dietitian, and in this episode, he helps explain how the body processes food and why a “junk food” diet during extreme athletic events such as backpacking, thru-hiking, and hunting actually works. Show Notes and LinksKyle’s personal backstory in the outdoorsWhat a dietitian is and how it differs from being a NutritionistThe backstory of THIS conversationDetailing Emory’s PCT junk food dietRationalizing and explaining the junk food hiking dietCarbs versus fats and how they impact performanceWhy we look down on junk food as a super fuel option in the fieldWhen carbs are good, bad, or neutralHow the body recognizes carbs, proteins, and fatsDiet based on activity level and environmentFood trends and marketing toolsThe impacts of junk food on inflammationWhere inflammation comes fromDetailing food and calorie intake for a backpacking tripWhy we feel a delayed hunger in the fieldHow the body uses reservesHow to followup with Kyle ([email protected])https://www.v2pnutrition.com/https://www.instagram.com/v2pnutrition/https://www.facebook.com/v2pnutrition/Text the show!Support the showThanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin my NON-SPAM newsletterLeave a [email protected]