78: Christina Chu: How to Eat for Strength, Recovery & Energy—Without Overthinking It

78: Christina Chu: How to Eat for Strength, Recovery & Energy—Without Overthinking It

Most people are eating for weight loss, not performance—and it’s holding them back. If you’ve ever felt exhausted during workouts, struggled to recover, or found yourself constantly craving snacks, your nutrition might not be keeping up with your training. In this episode, I sit down with Christina Chu, a board-certified sports dietitian, to break down how to fuel like an athlete (even if you don’t think of yourself as one). We’re tackling some of the biggest misconceptions in nutrition—like why carbs aren’t the enemy, why eating “clean” isn’t always better, and how under-fueling is more common than you think. Plus, we’re getting into the science behind pre- and post-workout meals, the truth about protein supplements, and the top three nutrients women need to focus on for strength, energy, and recovery. Christina is a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) with extensive experience working with athletes, tactical professionals, and high performers who want to optimize their nutrition without overcomplicating it. Her approach is evidence-based, realistic, and designed to help you fuel smarter—not less. If you’re ready to eat in a way that actually supports your body and workouts, this episode is for you. We Also Discuss: (00:00) Sports Dietitian (10:37) Performance Plate (15:34) Nutrition for Female Athletes (27:32) Nutritional Supplements for Athletes (34:42) Understanding Food Processing and Variety (47:47) Pre-Workout and Post-Workout Nutrition (53:57) Costco Nutrition and Convenience Options (58:44) Costco Nutrition and Wellness Tips Thank You to Our Sponsors: Cronometer: Track your nutrition with precision— Cronometer provides real data on macros, micros, and everything in between for better health and performance. Get 15% OFF! Legion: Use code Tara20 for 20% off your first order and double loyalty cash back any order after that when you shop at LegionAthletics.com Broads: Broads gives you structured, progressive training and a powerhouse community to keep you strong, consistent, and unstoppable. Join today at broads.app and use code PODCAST for 20% off your first month! Find more from Tara: Website: https://www.taralaferrara.com/ Instagram: @taralaferrara @broads.podcast @broads.app Youtube: Tara LaFerrara

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154: Body Recomposition for Women: Why the Scale Won't Move and What's Actually Happening

154: Body Recomposition for Women: Why the Scale Won't Move and What's Actually Happening

Body recomposition for women is one of the most underexplained concepts in all of fitness and the gap between "I know what a cut is" and "I know what recomposition is" has cost a lot of women a lot of...

11 Elo 31min

153: Camille Leblanc-Bazinet: Body Image for Women Who Train — Why Achievement Alone Will Never Be Enough

153: Camille Leblanc-Bazinet: Body Image for Women Who Train — Why Achievement Alone Will Never Be Enough

Body image for women who train hard is one of the most common and least talked-about traps in fitness. If you have been hitting your goals, staying consistent, achieving more — and still feel like it ...

4 Elo 58min

152: How to Actually Use Cardio: A Framework for Women Who Strength Train

152: How to Actually Use Cardio: A Framework for Women Who Strength Train

You’ve been told cardio kills your gains. Or that you need more of it. Or that HIIT is the answer. Or that HIIT is the problem. You open Instagram and find a different opinion every time, and at some ...

28 Heinä 22min

151: Liz Tenuto: Your Body Is Holding Stress Your Mind Can't Release  and Somatic Healing Is the Missing Link

151: Liz Tenuto: Your Body Is Holding Stress Your Mind Can't Release and Somatic Healing Is the Missing Link

Most women have been told to manage stress with mindset work, talk therapy, meditation and breathwork, or just pushing through. And those things can help… but none of them address what the body is act...

21 Heinä 58min

150: The Mental Side of Fitness: Why It Won't Click, Why You Compare, and How to Keep Showing Up Anyway

150: The Mental Side of Fitness: Why It Won't Click, Why You Compare, and How to Keep Showing Up Anyway

You’ve tried the plans. You’ve done the tracking, the lifting, the early mornings. You know what you are supposed to do. And still, something is not clicking — not the program, but the mental layer un...

14 Heinä 35min

149: Jaime Schmidt: She Built a Business With No Plan Then Started Strength Training at 46. Bet on Yourself Before You Have Proof.

149: Jaime Schmidt: She Built a Business With No Plan Then Started Strength Training at 46. Bet on Yourself Before You Have Proof.

Most women spend more time waiting to feel ready than they spend actually building. Waiting until the plan makes sense. Waiting until the timing is right. Waiting until there is enough proof that it i...

7 Heinä 59min

148: Busy Season Training: How to Keep Your Progress When Life Gets Busy

148: Busy Season Training: How to Keep Your Progress When Life Gets Busy

There is a season every woman hits where life gets full, training keeps getting bumped, meal prep stops happening, and the guilt is somehow louder than everything else on your plate. And I need that ...

30 Kesä 21min

147: Kathryn Nicolai: Why Women Who Train the Hardest Are Often the Ones Who Sleep the Worst

147: Kathryn Nicolai: Why Women Who Train the Hardest Are Often the Ones Who Sleep the Worst

Rest is not something you earn. It is something your body needs the same way it needs water. And a lot of women are running on empty and calling it discipline. The problem is not that women are lazy ...

23 Kesä 56min

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