The PricePlow Podcast #120: Doug Kalman: Diet and Nutrition for Fighters
Doug Kalman joins the PricePlow Podcast to talk about his experience co-founding the ISSN and how he helps professional fighters prepare their diets.
We run through everything from regulatory, Doug’s appearance on the UFC reality TV show, macro breakdown, hydration and electrolytes, nutrient timing, the ISSN’s position stands, and so much more — most of it geared towards performance.
This episode was so good, it spanned the course of two days because the first hour just wasn’t enough. Enjoy!
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/doug-kalman-120
Video: Doug Kalman Explains Diet and Nutrition Prep for Combat Athletes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgeuG8jTKTI
Show Notes: Doug Kalman on Diet and Nutrition for Fighters
- (0:00) – Introductions
- (7:07) – Resistance and skepticism
- (15:46) – Information and misinformation
- (26:03) – UFC
- (33:46) – Personalized nutrition
- (41:38) – Weight cutting
- (47:19) – Objective data
- (1:03:30) – Carbs
- (1:10:00) – Eating strategies
- (1:18:54) – Misconceptions around fructose
- (1:25:30) – EAAs and Hydration
- (1:31:30) – Tracking hydration
- (1:39:00) – Macronutrients
- (1:53:00) – Personal preferences
- (2:05:00) – Communication in sports
How to Follow Doug and the ISSN
A few other links:
- Doug’s first appareance on PricePlow: How Many Calories are in BCAAs? The ISSN’s Dr. Doug Kalman Knows
- The high-dose caffeine + taurine study in elite boxers study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9610400/
- List of ISSN Position Stands