WHOOP Podcast How to Optimize Nutrition with Registered Sports Dietician, Angie Asche
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Nov 26, 2025 Angie Asche, a registered sports dietitian, works with top athletes in MLB and NHL to enhance their nutrition for peak performance. She discusses the critical roles of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, emphasizing that timing meals can greatly influence recovery and sleep. Angie sheds light on the risks of under-fueling for both male and female athletes, how it affects sleep and vigor, and her skepticism towards food sensitivity tests. She also explores the benefits of probiotics, fiber, and a balanced diet over time for optimal health.
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Prioritize Macronutrients And Timing
- Prioritize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and focus on getting the timing right around training.
- Fuel pre, during, and post practice to boost performance, recovery, and sleep.
Leanness Can Harm Performance
- Chasing extreme leanness often backfires and reduces performance and increases injury risk.
- Under-fueling from eating less (especially carbs and fat) caused injuries in both male and female pro athletes.
Use Biological Signals To Detect Under‑Fueling
- Watch menstrual function in women as an early red flag for under-fueling and hormonal disruption.
- Men also get under-fueled but often lack clear outward signals, so check labs like testosterone, iron, and vitamin D.
