TBP 175: Protein for Climbers 101 – How Much, What Kind, Timing, and Why

Welcome to the New Nutrition Episodes

I'm not sure why I haven't done this before, but I'll be publishing regular episodes on nutrition for climbers. Seeing as how I'm a nutrition professional, I should've been talking more about this topic all along! But it's never too late, so here's the first of many to come.

A little about me, in case you didn't know:

After completing my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Zoology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, I did a 4-year nutrition certificate program at Seven Bowls School of Nutrition, Nourishment, and Healing. I graduated in 2007 as a Certified Integrative Clinical Nutrition Therapist. During those 4 years, I learned about not only nutrition, but herbs, homeopathy, and other alternative practices. I've been seeing clients since 2007 and I've worked exclusively with climbers since 2013.

In this episode, I talk all about protein, which is the number one issue I see in my clients' diets. I talk about why it's important to get enough of it as climbers and how to realistically get enough of it every day, whether you're a meat eater, vegan or something in between.

This is a recording taken from a 5-day nutrition challenge I did last year in front of a live audience. I talked for about 15 minutes on the topic and then took a bunch of questions from the audience (very common questions, so they're quite relevant).

If you're looking for help with your own nutrition and you feel like you need personalized help, I'm taking new clients right now. I also have a program that is self-paced with 4+ hours of video from me, PDF's, and meal plans laid out for you. You can find more information about my services and the program at www.trainingbeta.com/nutrition.

You're welcome to email me at neely@trainingbeta.com if you have any questions at all.

Episode Details

• Why protein is so important
• How to get enough of it in your diet
• How to sneak more protein into your breakfast
• What to take to the crag to eat
• Info on protein powder and collagen
• Protein for autoimmunity
• How much protein is in different foods

Show Links

• Work with me one-on-one or do my self-paced program

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