Organic Nutrition Debate, Food Labels, Cyclist Recipe Suggestions, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 470
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(0:00) Welcome!

(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.

// RESOURCES MENTIONED

• 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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