S2E12 - Liz Fusco, Dir. of Sports Nutrition for USRowing

As the Director of Sports Nutrition for USRowing, and in her own private practice, Liz Fusco helps Olympians, Paralympians, high performance athletes, recreationally active clients, and young athletes establish healthy relationships with food and  improve energy levels.  

Liz is also a sports dietitian for the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the Oklahoma City High Performance Center. She makes evidence-based nutrition strategies approachable, and in this chat she helps us better understand some of the nutrition choices we all make.

 

TIME STAMPS
00:00 - intro
2:20 - LTWT, coxswain weight, Jr LTWT
13:31 - Liz’s education and research that led her to USRowing
21:00 - Building a robust sports nutrition portal
24:35 - Wellness Wednesdays
26:00 - Regatta day: keep it simple & familiar
28:35 - Carbo loading, Athlete Plates, and nutrition that supports your training plan
32:45 - Concerns about intermittent fasting for masters rowers
40:00 - Diet fads, our relationship with food, working with a registered dietician
44:25 - Tips for athletes on a budget and/or in a food dessert
51:00 - Liz’s signature dish: grain-based garden bowl
53:25 - Coffee before, during, and after a row?
58:30 - SSN announcements