Sports Nutrition Special: Dr. Tamsin Lewis on Having Carbs and Burn Fat Too, Fueling for Females, Hormone Issues, Supplements and More

Dr. Tamsin Lewis, profession triathlete and sports medicine doctor, joins the show for a special edition of Sports Nutrition. Topics covered in this show include: -Her background and overcoming an eating disorder to become a strong pro triathlete -Sex-specific fueling and hormonal issues for female endurance athletes -Disordered eating in endurance sports that can have negative effects on health -CARBS: How many carbs should endurance athletes have, what kind of carbs, when to eat carbs, the low-carb debate, etc. -How to still develop fat-burning ability through training but still have carbs at the right time when they are needed for key sessions -Women and how they handle carbs and fat oxidation -Thyroid talk, and the importance of T3, and foods for healthy thyroid function -B vitamin needs -Blood work and common deficiencies, supplements -Problems with birth control pill and oral contraceptives -Blood work analysis through CuroSeven (you can hire Tamsin for a consult). -Charcoal for upset stomach during a race -and more!