Episode 56: Fuel Smarter, Not Harder: Q&A with Sports Dietitian Kylee Van Horn

Episode 56 is LIVE!

Fuel Smarter, Not Harder: Q&A with Sports Dietitian Kylee Van Horn

This week, Coach Lauren brings you a special LIVE Q&A session with the incredible Kylee Van Horn, a leader in the world of endurance sports nutrition.

Kylee is the founder and owner of Flynutrition, where she helps runners, triathletes, cyclists, and skiers learn not only the why but also the how behind fueling for performance. Her mission? To separate facts from fads in the nutrition world and provide easy, actionable strategies that improve both health and athletic performance.

She’s also a newly published author of the book, Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes: Your Nutrition Guide for Optimal Performance and co-hosts the podcast "Your Diet Sucks" where she takes a real-talk science based approach to nutrition, health and fitness.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The Best Time to Take Iron Supplements

  • Physiological Barriers to Iron Absorption

  • Are Fitness Trackers Accurate for Calorie Burn?

  • Fueling for Performance While in a Calorie Deficit

  • Why Knowing Your Macronutrient Breakdown Matters

  • The Power of Simple Carbs for Endurance

  • Best GF + Additive-Free Protein Powder Options

  • Simple Hacks for Pre-Exercise Fueling

  • Intra-Exercise Fueling Minimums You Should Know

  • How to Carb Load the Right Way

  • What to Do When GI Upset Hits Mid-Race

  • Dialing in Your Fluid, Electrolyte & Carb Needs BEFORE Race Day

  • How to Hyper-Hydrate Leading Into Hot Races

So grab your favorite sports drink mix and dive into this insightful, practical, and fun Q&A session with Kylee Van Horn

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Listen to Kylee’s Podcast:

Grab Her Book:
Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes on Amazon

More from Kylee:

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Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

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