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(0:00) Welcome!

(0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking?

(02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight

(02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking?

(04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results

(09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition

(11:28) What is Matt’s FTP?

(13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories

(19:11) Sweat Testing

(20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy?

(24:36) Cape Epic

(25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner

(30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton

(33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks?

(39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic

(41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix

(46:31) Matt’s Bike setup

(51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro?

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- Lifetime Grand Prix Recap from Sea Otter: https://youtu.be/SLjU3XiImfE?feature=shared

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(0:35) Should athletes eat organic, and how can you do it affordably?

(21:31) Tips on washing vegetables

(22:55) Alex’s tips on how to interpret a food label

(35:43) Meal suggestions for athletes

(56:30) Postpartum nutrition changes

(01:07:05) Who should and should not eat high carbohydrate diets?

// ALEX’S RECIPES/INGREDIENT LISTS

- Greek yogurt with oats and fruit. (overnight oats)

- Oatmeal made with a high protein milk

- Egg muffins made with veggies, eggs, and meat. Cook in muffin tin. Large batch and freeze.

- Smoked salmon sandwich w/fruit

- Rotisserie chicken with quinoa and greens (bagged salad kits work great!)

- Air fry Pita bread with favorite pizza sauce and lean meats and veggies for toppings. Side of greek yogurt for extra boost of protein, if needed.

- Paprika Chicken Stew served with rice or potatoes: https://www.skinnytaste.com/paprika-chicken-stew/

- DIY Chipotle bowl with rice, black beans, lean meat, bell peppers, corn, salsa, shredded cheese

- Sheet pan meals: Roast chicken breast or pork loin chops on a sheet pan in the oven. Baked potato or sweet potato stabbed with fork in microwave for a few minutes.

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- Alex Larson Nutrition: https://alexlarsonnutrition.com/

- Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlarsonnutrition/?hl=en

- “Are organics more nutritious than conventional foods? A comprehensive systematic review”, Oliveira Faoro, et al., 2024: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10987935/#

- “Limitations in the evidential basis supporting health benefits from a decreased exposure to pesticides through organic food consumption”, Mesnage et al., 2020: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468202019300919

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(01:38) Athlete question - how long does it take to adapt to high carb intake?

(17:59) Does osmolality really matter, and how does your gut process carbohydrates?

(01:02:34) Are there actually limits to how much carbohydrate we can ingest?

(01:05:43) Examples of very high carbohydrate absorption

(01:12:55) What other physiological limits affect our digestion?

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- Modeling: optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors, Joyner, 1985. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2022559/

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