EP 95: Best Carb Sources for Runners & Lifters | Fuel to Run & Lift Better

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🔥 Get my free MACRO CALCULATOR here to help figure out how much to start eating to support your training → https://bit.ly/4d8ZTMJ→ This video is a podcast version of a full YouTube video! Watch it here on Spotify (video edition) or YouTube: https://youtu.be/8N7SMYXW00wGet $20 off your first month with code PODCAST:→ https://www.thelyssmethod.com/ Struggling to eat enough carbohydrates for your training? In this video, Dr. Alyssa Olenick shares her go-to strict carb sources — foods that are mostly carbohydrates — to help you fuel endurance training, recovery, and performance.You’ll learn:• What “strict carb sources” are and why they matter for active people• Why runners or endurance athletes often need 300–600g+ of carbs per day• How to balance whole-food carbs with easy-digesting carb options• The best carb sources for pre-workout, post-workout, and everyday meals• How to increase carbs without unintentionally raising fat intake• Practical examples from breads, grains, potatoes, fruit, juice, and moreThis video is for: • Runners, cyclists, hyrox racers, lifters, and hybrid athletes Anyone training 4–6 days per week with high energy demands• People who struggle to hit their daily carb targets without GI distressFED & FAST MINI GUIDE (Code: FED15) → Get it Here: https://doclyssfitness.com/fed-fast/ 🎧 Top 3 for Active Females → Listen Here: https://bit.ly/461WQlT 🤘🏻 TRAIN WITH ME HERE → https://www.thelyssmethod.com/programs🤘🏻 FOLLOW LYSS ON IG → https://www.instagram.com/doclyssfitness/🤘🏻 LEARN MORE + FREE RESOURCES → https://doclyssfitness.com/Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction0:27 - How do I get in enough?1:30 - What is a "strict" carb?2:30 - Variety of carbs available4:00 - My favorites!4:07 - Breads5:15 - Pancakes/waffles6:25 - POTATOES7:41 - Grains/pasta9:09 - Fruit10:15 - Honey11:30 - Applesauce pouches12:13 - Juices14:00 - Wrap up#CarbSources #EnduranceNutrition #SportsNutrition #FuelForPerformance #HybridTrainingNutrition #RunningFuel #CarbohydrateLoading #PreWorkoutFuel #PostWorkoutFuel #EatForPerformance

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