Endurance Unlimited Fixing Food Culture in Endurance Sports Beyond Carbs and Calories with Kristen Arnold — Season 7 Ep 6
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May 21, 2025 Kristen Arnold, a registered dietitian and elite cycling coach, joins the conversation to redefine food culture in endurance sports. She discusses the hidden disordered eating patterns athletes face and offers practical strategies for fostering a healthy relationship with food. Kristen emphasizes the importance of viewing nutrition as fuel, not a punishment, and encourages coaches to create supportive environments. She also highlights the crucial influence of parents in shaping young athletes' body image and nutritional habits, advocating for compassion and balance in performance.
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Balanced Food Relationships
- Balanced relationships with food involve fuel, health, and pleasure equally.
- Issues arise when one aspect outweighs the others, causing imbalance.
Coach Nutrition Foundations
- Coaches should promote eating and drinking during training and ensure athletes have access to carb-rich foods.
- Emphasize foundational nutrition with balanced meals before focusing on performance fueling.
Positive Food Language
- Use positive language around food, focusing on fuel and the context of eating.
- Avoid labeling foods as good or bad, emphasizing timing and nutrient density instead.