The Eat for Endurance Podcast

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 fr...

AI is everywhere these days and more and more people are turning to ChatGPT and other AI tools for nutrition and fueling advice. While AI can be incredibly useful for things like brainstorming meal ideas or collecting general nutrition information, it's not a substitute for individualized nutrition or medical advice.

In episode 144 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, Sports Dietitian Jessica Isaacs, MS, RDN, joins me to talk about AI ...

Seven years ago, I hit publish on the very first episode of The Eat for Endurance Podcast. At the time, elite athletes weren't talking as openly about how they fueled for training and racing, and the sports nutrition product market was only a fraction of its current size. 

In episode 143 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I reflect on 7 ways the sports nutrition world has shifted since I started my show back in 2019. I share the...

Fiber has been having a moment lately. With social media trends like “fibermaxxing" on the rise and countless fiber-rich products hitting the market, it’s easy to get the misguided message that more is always better.

So...how much fiber do athletes actually need?

In episode 142 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, fellow Sports Dietitian Angie Dye, MS, RDN, CSSD, joins me to answer that question and explain how to i...

Many athletes are not good candidates for GLP-1s. But for some, these medications can be a useful tool.

In episode 141 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I'm joined by fellow Sports Dietitian and endurance athlete Jennifer O'Donnell-Giles, MS, RDN for the final installment of my GLP-1 mini-series. Jenn brings 27 years of clinical experience to this conversation, along with a perspective that's evolved a lot over the past few years.

Je...

Iron deficiency is one of the most misunderstood nutrition issues affecting active people, and it's a lot more complicated than a single lab value.

In episode 140 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I'm joined by fellow Sports Dietitian Callie Roseland, MS, RDN, CSSD to break down everything you need to know about iron and ferritin as an active person.

Callie and I discuss:

• The difference between iron deficiency and anemia
• Who's most...

First, a huge congratulations to Grayson and her husband on the recent birth of their daughter, Violet! At the time of recording, she was just days away from becoming a first-time mom, and I couldn't be more excited for them.

In episode 139 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by professional trail runner and two-time World Mountain Running Champion Grayson Murphy.

Grayson has dealt with her fair share of challenges as ...

GLP-1 medications are taking the world by storm, but the conversations surrounding them can lack nuance. That’s why I’m doing a 3-part podcast series with three different dietitians all about these drugs.

ICYMI, we kicked things off with GLP-1 Medications: What Active People Need to Know.

The series continues in episode 138 with Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management and GLP-1 nu...

In episode 137 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Sports Dietitian Kylee Van Horn, RDN for a deep dive into one of the most common (and frustrating) challenges endurance athletes face… GI issues.

From nausea and vomiting to bloating, cramping, and diarrhea, GI symptoms can seriously impact training, racing, and confidence around fueling.

The tricky part?It’s usually not just one thing causing the probl...

In episode 136 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Holley Samuel MEd, RD, CSSD, CPT to break down one of the most talked-about topics in the nutrition world right now… protein!

From social media trends to grocery store shelves, protein is everywhere these days. And while it is essential for performance, recovery, and overall health, the messaging around it has left a lot of athletes confused about how much t...

GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, but the conversation around them often lacks nuance and is rarely discussed through the lens of active people. That’s exactly why I’m doing a 3-part podcast series all about GLP-1 medications, with athletes in mind.

In this series, you’ll hear from three dietitians who regularly work with GLP-1 agonists and each bring a unique clinical and personal perspective to the...

What happens when your identity as an athlete evolves, but your passion for movement, innovation, and challenge stays the same?

In episode 134 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Jennifer Maxwell, co-founder of PowerBar and creator of JAMBAR, to talk about running, entrepreneurship, fueling a large, active family, and finding new passions later in life.

Jennifer helped launch the global bar category back in 1985 wit...

What if your low energy or stubborn performance plateau have little to do with your training, and everything to do with your thyroid?

In episode 133 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Katie Morra, MS, RD, LDN, IFMCP, to talk all about thyroid health for athletes. 

Katie is a Registered Dietitian and former Division 1 athlete who specializes in complex chronic illness. Her practice, Gut Honest Truth, focuses on...

With so many new sports nutrition brands and supplements hitting the market each year, how do you know what’s actually worth using?

In Episode 132 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Sports Dietitian Meghann Featherstun of Featherstone Nutrition for a timely conversation about sports nutrition trends for 2026. 

After attending The Running Event (TRE), Meghann brings a behind-the-scenes perspective on wher...

What if the fueling strategy you’ve followed for years is no longer the one that best supports your performance?

In Episode 131 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by elite ultrarunner and coach Zach Bitter for a thoughtful conversation about his experience with both low and high carb fueling.

After following a low carb diet for 14 years, including when he broke the World and American Records in the 100-mile dist...

“Healthy, happy, and balanced athletes are the ones that make it across the finish line again and again throughout a long career and leave a legacy.”
— Jessie Diggins

Jessie Diggins is currently competing in her fourth and final Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. I interviewed her back in January 2021, just one week after her historic Tour de Ski win on some of the same Italian mountains she's skiing on now.&nbs...

Wondering what you can realistically do to stay healthy during training, travel, and sick season? That's what Laura Ligos, RD (aka The Sassy Dietitian) and I chat about in Episode 130 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast. 

This episode is not about immune “hacks” or doing more. Instead, we break down what actually supports immune health from a nutrition and lifestyle perspective, and explore where athletes often get tri...

In Episode 129 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by ultrarunner, coach, and host of The Everyday Ultra Podcast, Joe Corcione. 

Joe’s story is not the typical “natural-born athlete” narrative. He wasn't active growing up, and he struggled with drugs and alcohol as a teenager and young adult. 

With a willingness to do the work (both physically and mentally) and make small changes, Joe gradua...

Welcome to Season 8 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast! In this episode, I'm joined by Registered Dietitian Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDS-C for an important conversation about exercise dependence, a pattern of compulsive movement that can threaten an athlete’s mental and physical health.

I heard Leslie speak on this topic at a conference and immediately knew I wanted to bring her on the show. This is partly because I str...