Fueling the Olympics: Fresh Produce and Performance Insights from Italy
From Fresh From the Field Fridays by Dan "The Produce Man" Avakian
February 20, 2026 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 239
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of fresh produce on athlete performance at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Join Ross the Produce Boss as he fills in for Dan with special guest Patrick Kelly to dive into the role of fresh produce in fueling athletes at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Explore how Italian cuisine and seasonal fruits and veggies are powering peak performance, plus insider tips on what’s fresh and local this season. Tune in for fresh industry insights, Olympic highlights, and a celebration of produce in sport!
People in this episode
Host: Ross the Produce Boss
Guest: Patrick Kelly
Topics covered
- fresh produce
- athlete performance
- Italian cuisine
- seasonal fruits
- Olympics
- industry insights
Keywords
- fresh produce
- Olympics
- athletes
- Italian cuisine
- seasonal fruits
- performance insights
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Italy
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