#107 | Tom McClure | 5 Ways To Optimise Your Nutrition, Health And Performance
Jun 17, 2024
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Tom McClure, Performance Nutritionist and Hybrid Athlete, shares 5 easy tips to optimize nutrition. Topics include hydration, protein intake, plant-based diets on a budget, foot strength with Vivo shoes, and balancing healthy habits with alcohol consumption.
Consistent water intake is key for hydration and sets the foundation for healthy nutrition habits.
Balancing protein intake throughout the day aids in muscle growth and satiety, promoting overall wellness.
Adding colorful fruits, veggies, and healthy fats to meals improves energy levels, mood, and nutrient absorption.
Deep dives
Hydration: Start with Water
Drinking water consistently throughout the day is crucial for hydration. Developing habits to ensure proper water intake can set the tone for healthy nutrition, rather than immediately turning to caffeinated or energy drinks.
Protein Importance and Serving Sizes
Understanding the role of protein in the diet is essential. Distributing protein intake across the day with quality sources like chicken, beef, or tofu aids in muscle building and helps maintain satiety. Serving 20-40 grams of protein at three main meals is a beneficial starting point.
Eating Colorful Diet with Plants
Enhancing meals with a variety of colorful fruits and veggies supports overall health. Incorporating micro-nutrients through plant-based foods like salads, berries, and vegetables can improve energy levels, mood, and recovery.
Healthy Fats for Nutritional Balance
Including healthy fats in the diet is vital for hormone production, energy, and nutrient absorption. Sources like nuts, seeds, olive oil, and fatty fish provide essential nutrients like Omega-3, aiding in inflammation reduction and overall nutritional balance.
Prioritizing Sleep and Limiting Caffeine
Emphasizing the importance of quality sleep to make wise nutritional choices is crucial. Setting a sleep routine prevents energy dips and cravings for unhealthy foods. Strategically consuming caffeine earlier in the day, moderating alcohol intake, and considering supplementation like Vitamin D can support overall health and wellbeing.
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Tom McClure, Performance Nutritionist and Hybrid Athlete.
Nowadays, social media is full of misleading and inaccurate information, making it very difficult for people to determine what's actually best for them and their nutrition. But, in this episode, Tom cuts through all the bull**** and gives 5 simple nutrition tips that you can implement into your lifestyle to be happier, healthier and more likely to achieve your goals.
Tom has worked with a wide variety of people, ranging from 9-5 office workers, all the way to professional athletes and military personnel. From this wealth of experience, he has gained valuable insight into how small and simple changes can achieve the biggest results, and he's hoping that you can take something useful away from this episode and apply it to your own life.
Expect to learn how to better your nutrition.
Expect to understand the importance of consistency.
Expect to appreciate the value of prioritising your health.
Interested in finding out how nutrition coaching could take your performance and health to the next level? Then get in touch with Tom ⬇️