In this episode, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a sports dietitian and entrepreneur, delves into the world of female athlete nutrition with guest Nick Padula, a private practice sports dietitian and professor at the University of Southern California. They discuss the importance of personalized nutrition, the impact of dietary choices on performance, and the power of comprehensive testing, including continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), genomics, and microbiome analysis.

 

Nick shares his experiences working with various athletes, from boxers to endurance runners, and underscores how detailed nutrition data can significantly enhance training and recovery. Lindsey and Nick also explore practical approaches to fueling for both everyday athletes and elite sports performers, emphasizing the difference between generalized guidelines and individualized nutritional insights.

 

01:24 Meet Nick Padula: Sports Dietician Extraordinaire

02:50 The Intersection of Clinical and Sports Nutrition

04:14 The Science and Ethics of Weight Cutting

09:52 Customizing Nutrition Through Testing

17:06 Understanding Genomic and Microbiome Testing

26:26 Addressing RED-S and Support Options

29:13 Understanding Gluten Intolerance

32:28 The Role of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)

35:37 Practical Applications of CGMs

42:05 The Importance of Recovery Nutrition

45:30 Exploring Nutrition Packages and Testing

47:07 The Impact of Environmental Toxins

53:31 Fun Questions and Final Thoughts

Nick Padula has been a practicing Dietitian since 2015 as a clinical dietitian, a foodservice director. In addition to You Trition, LBC Nutrition, a dietetic consultant company, is a lecturer and coordinator with the University of Southern California Master’s in Nutrition program and Sports Dietitian for Cypress Junior College Athletics. ⁠

 

Nick studied nutrition and dietetics at Long Beach State University and received a Bachelor's degree in 2012 and Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a concentration in Sports Nutrition from Texas Tech University. ⁠In his practice he has worked with triathletes, professional boxers, endurance runners, professional soccer players, high school athletes, and the USC football and basketball teams. Nick is an avid runner, weightlifter, and golfer.

 

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