Nutrition can be complex and personal, especially for athletes. Many people absorb misguided messaging about "good" and "bad" foods and what your body should look like, and lose sight of what's actually important for performance and overall health.

In episode 145 of The Eat For Endurance Podcast, longtime runner and experienced run coach Amanda Brooks joins me to talk about shifting her focus from restricting food to fueling more freely, resulting in stronger runs and a better relationship with her body.

Amanda and I discuss:

  • Growing up in the fat-free era, with diet culture and negative body image messaging
  • How running went from a weight-loss tool to a reason to fuel properly
  • How she now fuels long runs and races 
  • Fueling myths and misconceptions Amanda often sees among the runners she coaches
  • How nutrition and exercise needs shift for female runners as they age
  • How both food and running can bring people together 

A big takeaway from this conversation is that nutrition doesn't have to be about weight loss, or taking things away. It can (and should) be about giving your body what it needs to run, recover, and feel its best.

Tune in to hear the full conversation!

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