Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on what to eat before a 10K run and an Olympic triathlon if you don’t like yams/sweet potatoes and have Celiac disease/are gluten intolerant; supplements and ways to combat cortisol, aid in recovery and boost energy; monitoring cortisol levels; is nutritional yeast ok to eat regularly; how long does Read More

How much and when is the best time to use maca root, the best nutrition protocol and supplements for a post-accident/injury phase that will address proper healing/recovery/healthy weight,  how to attack nutrition after a big race that occurs closely to another one: fats to avoid inflammation or carbs to replenish glycogen stores, issue with pretty bad fatigue after about Read More

Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on can weaning off caffeine cause pain in the body (hips, back, joints, etc), is there a difference (or positive or negatives) between taking caffeine from coffee versus in pill form, the effectiveness of JuicePlus and using it with Extreme Endurance (and the differences between the two), should you Read More

Are store-bought coconut and almond milks safe in terms of their preservatives, thickeners, stabilizers and sugars; how would a vegan triathlete follow a high fat ketogenic diet; do athletes really need to buy all the supplements mentioned day after day and what’s a smarter way to approach supplementing (and cost-friendly); would it ruin the benefits of using Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer questions on nitrates in beets and other whole foods,  having trouble digesting MCT Oil and what to do to fix that, are chia seeds better whole or ground, vitamins/supplements to help recover from a concussion, are sundried foods good for training/racing and are they higher in Vitamin D, any concern for the small amount Read More

*Note: We are aware of the sound quality issue on this episode and we are working on fixing it for everyone. Let you know when it’s fixed. Sorry!* Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on how to plan nutrition of a 55k when you are “too lax” about practicing nutrition in training, Read More

Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on sushi: friend or foe, can you have too much good fat in your diet, how to figure out if you’re acidic and the negative effect net acidity has on athletic performance, can spirulina have potential neurotoxicity and other harmful effects,  in terms of minutes and seconds how much Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on making healthy baby food, foods and supplements to treat chilblains and other cold-induced issues that affect the body, what to do about low RBC/hematocrit but normal iron levels, how much fungus is in certain foods and is this a point of concern (and how much fungus is Read More

Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on curbing sugar cravings with nutritional and mental strategies, training and fueling options for someone recovering from adrenal fatigue, putting together an ultra nutrition plan with exact caloric needs and more, thoughts on “The 4-Hour Body”, and thoughts on Vega and other vegan protein supplements, and Read More

Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on what to looks for when buying oils, the best oils for cooking at certain temperatures, choosing oils based on omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid content, extra virgin vs. refined coconut oil, oil pulling – is there something to it, intermittent fasting, amino acid supplements to take while Read More