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Scott and Megan Foley discuss the complexities of fat intake for athletes and its relationship with other macronutrients.

In this episode of the podcast, Scott and Megan Foley are back to demystify everyone’s favorite macronutrient: Fat. They discuss practical strategies for optimizing fat intake across different life stages and physiological conditions and dig into the complex relationship between fats, carbohydrates, and protein in athletes' nutrition, focusing on menstrual cycle variations, hormonal influences, and recent research updates. Reference Articles: Recommendations and Nutritional Considerations for Female Athletes: Health and Performance Fat intake and injury in female runners Carbohydrate Attenuates Perceived Exertion during Intermittent Exercise and Recovery The History of Fat, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease ⁠⁠⁠Fuelin on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out The Fuelin App⁠⁠

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