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543: How women should eat, exercise, & recover to gain lean muscle | Alyssa Olenick, Ph.D., exercise physiologist

The mindbodygreen Podcast

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Optimizing Nutrition and Energy Balance for Women's Health

The chapter explores the impact of energy deficits on women's health and performance, emphasizing the importance of adequate caloric and macronutrient intake. It discusses identifying energy deficits, tips for strength training, preferred carbohydrates for recovery, and debunking myths about creatine and protein intake. The conversation underscores the need for women to match caloric and macronutrient intake with activity levels for optimal health and fitness.

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