Sports Nutrition 231: Fat-Adaptation for Plant-Based Diets, Should We Rely on 'HbA1c' Results, and More

[sponsor image="http://www.enduranceplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/exos.png"] Check out our SHOP page that offers an ever-growing list of trusted services and products we’ve come to love, use and endorse--helping you achieve the ultimate in health and performance. Also when you shop through endurance planet you directly help support the podcast. Company spotlight: We love the supplements and trusted formulas by Exos Performance Nutrition including their AM/PM Multivitamin, Aminos, Curcumin, and more.[/sponsor] On this show with Ben Greenfield: Nutrition for adventure racers that do multi-day events, race self-sufficiently, sometimes for 24-36 hours at a time, no aid stations, no drop bags, etc. High "hemoglobin A1c" (HbA1c) results in high-fat fat-adapted athlete. What does HbA1C measure? And it's relationship with Type 2 Diabetes. If you're following a high-fat diet and are an athlete, why would your HbA1C be high? How does a plant-based lifestyle fit in regards to fat adaptation, carbohydrate consumption, and the ultimate goal of being a metabolic efficient fat burner?Needless to say, I'm a plant-based triathlete and been going strong for 4.5 years now. Resources for plant-based athletes on diet: RawFoodSos.com's Guide for Vegans Vespa's guide to plant-based nutrition Can you build up a tolerance to fat as you become fat adapted, and actually need more fat to feel full?