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In episode 119 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m on the mic solo to share some of my favorite travel nutrition tips for busy athletes, inspired by decades of personal experience and 10+ years as a sports dietitian helping active people fuel on the go.

Travel is fun, exciting, and can be an enriching experience from a fitness and nutrition perspective, but it can also throw your fueling routine completely off track.

Whether you’re headed out for local errands, a vacation, work trip, or a destination race, this episode will help you plan ahead with confidence (and without obsessing over every bite). You’ll walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies to stay fueled, hydrated, and energized wherever life takes you.

Key Takeaways:

• Why travel nutrition matters (and the most common fueling mistakes)
• How different types of travel impact your nutrition needs
• Tips for commuting around town, work travel, vacations, plane vs road trips, and traveling for a race
• How to stay proactive and create a flexible but individualized plan
• Packing the right sports nutrition and gear to stay active while you're away
• How to prep before and after a trip so you’re not scrambling for food

🎧 Tune in to learn more!

Links & Resources:

• Travel Nutrition Tips & Checklist Freebie
• Travel Snack Foods & Checklist Blog
• Fueling on the Fly Masterclass
• Carb Loading Mini Guide
• Free Race Day Fueling Plan Templates
• Join my membership service, Fuel for Life Crew, for $30/month (includes ALL of my masterclasses and downloads, cancel anytime)
• Check out my free nutrition downloads
• Interested in 1:1 coaching? Fill out a new client inquiry form
• Join my Patreon community
• Get in touch at claire@eatforendurance.com

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Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations.

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In episode 118 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Aaron Gouw, an endurance cyclist and fellow Santa Cruz native. He's also the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the sports nutrition brand Carbs Fuel.

Aaron holds a Master’s degree in High Altitude Exercise Physiology, and is currently finishing his PhD in Human Bioenergetics. For many years, he's been on his own journey as a competitive athlete trying to figure out how to fuel effectively without breaking the bank.

Aaron and I discuss:

• How his personal fueling strategy has evolved over the last decade (including a story about his greatest nutrition fail ever)
• What it takes to create an endurance gel from scratch in your kitchen
• The current science behind high carb fueling, and if you should try it
• Why simplicity, personalization, and gut training matter most when dialing in your fueling strategy

Key Takeaways:

• High carb fueling (i.e. >90g/hr) can improve endurance performance, but only if it works for you and makes sense for what you're doing
• Experimentation and gut training are both very important
• Carbs Fuel offers a simple 50g endurance gel for just $2, making it one of the best value gels on the market
• Fueling isn’t just about race day; it’s about consistently supporting your training, recovery, and life beyond the workout so you can feel your best

Whether you’re new to fueling or nutrition nerds like us, this episode is packed with practical advice and behind-the-scenes stories. Tune in to learn more!

FYI: This episode is NOT sponsored by Carbs Fuel. I enjoy their gel, love that it's affordable, and wanted to learn more about this brand. I encourage you to try lots of different brands and products to see which work best for you!

Links & Resources:

• Visit the Carbs Fuel website
• Join my membership service, Fuel for Life Crew, for $30/month (cancel anytime)
• Check out my free nutrition downloads
• Interested in 1:1 coaching? Fill out a new client inquiry form
• Use code EATFORENDURANCE20 for 20% off at Skratch Labs
• Join my Patreon community
• Get in touch at claire@eatforendurance.com

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Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations.

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In episode 117 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by fellow sports dietitian Vic Johnson, MPH, RDN, to break down one of the most talked-about and often misunderstood topics in the endurance world: performance supplements.

Vic works with many top trail and ultra athletes, and is an ultra runner himself, so he knows what it takes to fuel smart and optimize performance.

We dive into the latest research and give practical tips for popular endurance supplements like caffeine, ketone esters, and sodium bicarbonate, among others.

Our conversation will help you decide whether any of these ergogenic aids are worth your time and money. Spoiler alert: If the basics of fueling, hydration, sleep, and recovery aren’t dialed in yet, that’s where you should start!

Vic and I discuss:

• Why caffeine is the most effective supplement for endurance performance
• How sodium bicarbonate might help during hard efforts, but why it's risky
• Whether ketones live up to the hype, and why they taste like battery acid
• Other supplements like dietary nitrates, polyphenols, creatine, and collagen
• How to safely and strategically approach supplements in training
• Why the basics, including nutrition and hydration, matter most

Key Takeaways:

• Caffeine has the most consistent benefits, but dose and timing matter
• Sodium bicarb and ketone esters may help some athletes, but come with GI concerns and a steep price tag
• Supplements are the cherry on top; focus on food, hydration, carb intake, recovery, and sleep first
• Always test out supplements in training and adjust based on tolerance

🎧 Tune in to learn more!

Links & Resources:

• Visit Vic’s Mountain Sports Nutrition website
• Follow Vic on Instagram
• Join my membership service, Fuel for Life Crew, for $30/month (cancel anytime)
• Check out my free nutrition downloads
• Interested in 1:1 coaching? Fill out a new client inquiry form
• Join my Patreon community
• Get in touch at claire@eatforendurance.com

Enjoyed this episode? Please leave a 5-star review and subscribe to help more athletes fuel smarter!

Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations.

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Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook (@eatforendurance).