Andrea Dupuy Podcast

Ep 103- Carbohydrates and Female Performance & Health

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Synopsis

Hello Friends!!! How many carbs do I need to eat for performance as a female? In this podcast I talk about the role of carbohydrates in a female body, from a performance standpoint and for a hormonal function standpoint. As females we live on a society where being small and lean has been glorified as beauty and strength. Don't give me wrong having more muscle than fat in our bodies have many health benefits (I will talk more about that in another podcast) however, being super lean and shredded year long can have many harmful effects on our endocrine system that impacts our bone health, heart heath, mental health, immune system, to name a few. Dr. Stacy Sims is specialized in women sports nutrition (ladies this applicable for the weekend warrior as well :)) and have been sharing the results and impact of proper nutrition for women in their early ages, but mostly pre/post-menopausal women. I hope this podcast will spark some curiosity in you, and if you find yourself in a situation where you might lost