CLIFcast

We recently invited folks to tweet in their sports nutrition related questions. In this episode, our in-house Nutritionist, Tara, answers some of these questions. What are some great ways to prepare for a marathon, what are some good recovery tips and, maybe most importantly, just how many Clif Bars can you have in a day?

Team Clif Bar athlete Stephanie Howe is remarkable: she didn't set out to be a runner but after doing a race on a whim she discovered a talent and passion she didn't know she had. She’s now a professional ultrarunner, all the while getting her PhD and managing her own coaching business

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Training effectively Triathalons and the three disciplines – swimming, running, and cycling - is mentally, physically, and nutritionally challenging. On this episode we hit one mountain head on - Nutrition. Learn what will help your body be its best on race day by fueling it properly for each activity - when and with what?

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At times, the latest expert advice can appear to be contradictory from one period to the next: Fat is bad for you, a little fat is good, chocolate is a no-no, a little chocolate is healthy, even wine has been contested. What should we believe and what are the current trends today that will hold up the test of time? On this episode of CLIFCast, we speak with Mitzi Dulan, a nationally recognized sports nutritionist who has written countless articles, authored a book, has nearly 4 four million followers on Pinterest and coaches professional athletes on nutrition.

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The two best foods to help you sleep better and why don't I need great sleep the night before a race.

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She's the 2011 & 2012 North American Female Ultrarunner of the Year and a Team CLIF Bar member plus a vegetarian. Hear what she has to say about her success, strategy and diet.

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CLIFCast caught up with renowned Ultra Runner and Team Clif Bar athlete, Ian Sharman, to hear more about his record breaking run during this year’s Grand Slam of Ultra Running – a series of four 100 mile races here in the US. Sit back and listen as Ian shares some great stories from his amazing […]

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Whomever said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." hasn't listened tot his episode. It's worth more.

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Our in-house Registered Dietician Tara Dellolacono Thies joins Chris Randall to share the latest research on hydration. How do carbs play a role? What are the warning signs of dehydration? What are the consequences of poor hydration? On this episode of CLIFCast you’ll learn the answers to all of these questions, plus how to calculate your sweat rate-and why that’s important to know- and what kind of nutrients you’ll need that you can’t get from plain old water.

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Let’s talk about protein. What’s the difference between animal and plant protein? How much protein do runners actually need? When is the best time to take in protein? In this episode, we update one of our earliest episodes about protein, the nutrient that’s essential to your health and well-being.

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