E26: How to Achieve YOUR Highest Performance in the Most Sustainable Way - With High Performance Nutritionist Peter Res of Dutch Olympic Teams and Ex-Nutritionist at Football Club AFC Ajax

Peter Res has made remarkable achievements in sports nutrition, working with teams from Ajax football to Dutch Olympic Judo. His approach was first only on top performance, but now he will be the pioneer in the field to combine this with sustainable eating, aiming to improve both athletic success and environmental care. Our discussion will explore how proper nutrition can boost your health and performance while having a positive impact on the environment. We discussed: His career so far and what different fields shaped his view on nutrition. How to tackle the diverse macronutrient ratios for athletes with different training goals from strength focus to endurance. How the approach is between team sports and individual sports on nutrition. The main reasons why a transition to a more plant-based diet is not really taken place in top sport. Are plant-based proteins equally stimulating muscle protein synthesis? Biggest misconception by athletes on plant protein. Why good nutrition is important and not only focused on the performance. What the general public can learn from high performance athletes. Is sustainability a big deal for athletes? How high performance can align with sustainable practices. The fear of missing out on protein and how much you should consume. His advice to other high performance nutritionists in other fields of sport to change to more sustainable diets. Step by step approach offered by Peter to change to a more sustainable diet and not affect the performance. What innovations he is excited about implementing from the food industry. Intermittent fasting in the performance space, does it play a role? The role supplements can play in special Creatine and Beta-alanine. And much more.. The GOLDEN rule that will bring you to the TOP: “fuel for the work required” 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you like our podcast please leave us a review on your favourite platform – even one sentence helps! Thank you for your support; it helps the show a lot and it helps others to discover the show! 👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US 👥 ⁠Linkedin⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 😊 The Guest: ⁠Peter Res