SPORTS NUTRITION Ep2 | What Is the Optimal Diet for Cycling Performance?

If you're looking to elevate your understanding of nutrition's impact on sports performance and everyday health, this episode is an essential listen. Explore the intricate relationship between nutrition and athletic success, gaining actionable insights for a healthier, more performance-driven lifestyle. Expert sports nutritionist Dani Hofstetter shares invaluable insights on the importance of balanced nutrition, strategies for fueling everyday performance, comparisons between animal-based and plant-based protein sources, optimal protein and carbohydrate intake for peak performance, and a comprehensive breakdown of essential nutritional elements.Don't miss out on this invaluable guide to unlocking your athletic potential through informed nutrition choices.TOPICS DISCUSSED(00:00) Introduction(02:50) How much water should you drink per day?(5:45) How to clean your water bottle or Hydro bladder(8:28) Best carbohydrate source for a performance athlete(16:54) Good protein sources, plant-based, animal-based(25:09) What good fats do we need in our diet?(30:20) RED-S, insufficient fuel to support energy demands(33:44) Daily carbohydrate recommendation(43:06) How to recover after bonking (48:45) Breakfast, lunch and dinner during a training week (51:40) Nutrition myths floating around(53:58) Ending  – GUEST –Dani Hofstetter has been fueling champions for over 20 years. He holds the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition, awarded by the International Olympic Committee as part of the program of the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with a wide spectrum of athletes, from World Tour cyclists to mountaineers and everyday amateur cyclists.CONNECT⁠Dani Hofstetter bio⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Strava⁠ – HOST –Søren Jensen, Global Marketing Manager at Castelli, has been working for this iconic brand since 2006. You can usually find him riding the backroads and dirt trails, testing new gear in the Italian Dolomites. If you can't find him there, check the Castelli Headquarters in Fonzaso.CONNECT ⁠LinkedIn⁠SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you want your questions to be answered on air, be sure to submit your questions by sending us a message on social media or by email to⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠________Follow Castelli on social:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram Triathlon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠STRAVA⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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