Another month, another set of reader-submitted questions. This round we have a question on the perennially popular protein, another on recovery nutrition, and a final one on energy drinks. Here we go! Question #1, on Excessive Protein Intake I am a 5’2″, 110lb female. If I were to consume 120g of protein per day, I would be consuming 2.4g/kg […]
Read the full article...Why Most Climbers Shouldn’t Focus on (Dietary) Fat
Fat is an important nutrient, and one of these days I’ll write a post on all of its virtues—but unfortunately, today isn’t that day. If I come across as anti-fat, I can understand, but there’s a good reason why I spend so little time focused on fat: I’ve never met a climber whose diet was fat-inadequate. […]
Read the full article...Building Healthy & Strong Young Climbers: Part II
Fresh on the heels of Part I—which covered the major needs of a young climber including calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fats—we move on to Part II: vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Unlike the major nutrients covered in the previous installment, the topics of today’s discussion are minor players—which isn’t to say they are unimportant (far from […]
Read the full article...Building Healthy & Strong Young Climbers: Part I
Climbing is more popular than ever, and parents who climb are often eager to pass their beloved sport on to their children. Blessed with the many more recent innovations of climbing such as gyms, teams, and dedicated training, these children as setting new limits for what is possible. There is therefore little doubt that children are […]
Read the full article...Better Nutrition with Four Foods Daily
Here at Climbing Nutrition, I spend a lot of time trying to define the edges of what makes “good nutrition” for a climber. I do this on purpose. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve never worked with a climber who didn’t “eat healthy”—but I’ve also never worked with a climber who ate “healthy for a climber”. It seems […]
Read the full article...Reader Questions #1
On the final Friday of every month, I answer questions sent in by readers. If you have a question, visit this page, read the rules, and submit it! Today marks the very first “Reader Questions” column, so it seems like a bit of preamble is appropriate. I write this blog first and foremost because I want […]
Read the full article...Five Basic Lessons on Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are deceptively complex. While their place in the diet is relatively easy to understand because their main function is provide energy, many people don’t realize some finer points about carbohydrates and as a result wind up with skewed or illogical beliefs. Since carbohydrates will play a central role in many of the articles on this […]
Read the full article...Make Your Own Chewy Granola Bars
I’m going on a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park for some bouldering this weekend, and I needed some easy-to-pack, easy-to-eat food. Space may be limited since I’ll be with a group (can’t bring my own cooler), and the short nature of the trip means that my biggest concern is getting enough energy to send. Thus, […]
Read the full article...The Best Sources of Protein
Protein is ubiquitous. Unless you’re poor and in a developing country where the staple crop is extremely low in protein, there’s no doubt that you’re getting enough to survive on a daily basis. But despite the low bar for sufficiency, not all proteins are equal drivers of muscle protein synthesis. To reach this higher bar, […]
Read the full article...Some Problems with Anecdotal Evidence
One of the major pitfalls of nutrition is that anecdotes are often given equal footing with scientific evidence. Stories of how you can use diet to rid yourself of acne, gain more energy, or stop that persistent runny nose proliferate in the uncritical halls of the web where they can almost always find an eager audience. Unfortunately, […]
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