All Bodies Sports Nutrition · Hannah Wilson

59 - Q&A special pt 2

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Losing more than 2% of body weight during a run can affect performance and output.

1. All Bodies Sports Nutrition episode 59 is a Q&A special focused on sports nutrition questions from listeners. 2. Hannah, an accredited sports dietitian and director at All Bodies, leads the episode with Bronte, another All Bodies dietitian who usually leads the podcast. 3. The episode is framed around answering shorter questions now and saving bigger topics like ADHD and eating disorders for separate episodes. 4. The first question asks whether Powerade is "really that bad for you" and Bronte answers by breaking it into water, carbohydrates, and electrolytes. 5. Bronte says full-strength Powerade provides carbohydrates for energy, while the zero-sugar version makes sense if carbs are coming from somewhere else. 6. She also names sodium and potassium as the electrolytes that help maintain hydration and muscle function. 7. Hannah adds that artificial colors and flavors are "completely fine" and can make drinks more appealing. 8. The hosts say Powerade is most useful when someone has had a big training session, sweated a lot, or is a "particularly salty sweater." 9. They also note that people with heart or kidney conditions, or some people with diabetes, may need more caution around it. 10. The second question asks whether milk is good for hydration, and Hannah answers "yes, a hundred percent." 11. Hannah says milk contains fluid, electrolytes, and carbohydrates, which help the body digest and use it well for hydration. 12. Bronte adds that some clients struggle to drink water but do well with milk, so it can be a practical option. 13. The third question asks whether dietitians provide workout plans for muscle growth, and the hosts say their role is the nutrition side, not the training plan. 14. They name physios, exercise physiologists, and personal trainers as the specialists who can build the workout side. 15. The intrafueling section focuses on long or hard runs, with Hannah saying sessions longer than 90 minutes usually need fuel during exercise. 16. She also says 60-minute fast interval runs may benefit from fuel, especially if pre-session carbohydrate intake was not enough. 17. The hosts describe runner-friendly options such as gels, sports drinks, chews, lollies, sodium tablets, and electrolyte powders. 18. They emphasize that runners should practice fueling on training days, not introduce new strategies on race day. 19. The tone is practical, conversational, and advice-driven, with the hosts interrupting each other to refine examples and definitions. 20. Listeners who want concrete sports nutrition tips for running and hydration will get the most from it, while people looking for a single-topic deep dive may skip it.

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Practical run-day fueling advice that stays grounded and easy to use.

All Bodies Sports Nutrition keeps the focus on the questions runners actually ask about fueling, hydrating, and getting through training without making it feel fussy.

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