S5E3 The Truth About Carbs and How to Eat for Fitness, Thyroid & Hormone Health | Lauren Papanos
Are you in your fitness era but feel confused about how to ACTUALLY fuel your body for muscle, blood sugar balance and hormone health? Lauren Papanos, MS, RD, CSSD is a registered dietician, hormone specialist, and sports performance expert who shares *exactly* how to eat before/after workouts and her functional approach to common women’s health issues like PCOS and hypothyroidism.
HERE’S THE JUICE:
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The 4 types of PCOS: insulin resistant, adrenal, inflammatory + post-pill
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Why your meals directly before and after exercise should be completely different than your meals outside of your training window (with examples)
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Why eating fat and taking supplements (omegas, Vit C) around your workout window is problematic
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What the bodybuilder diet got right and wrong (and why we need “refeed days” for thyroid and appetite)
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The potential risks of women going on a low carb diet for extended periods of time
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Why your thyroid needs carbohydrates (the science on kisspeptin levels)
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What labs you should request if you suspect you have a sluggish thyroid
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Red light and topical glutathione for thyroid inflammation
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If hair mineral tests are accurate and clients are most deficient in
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How to increase your mineral intake from diet alone
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The BEST nutrients to support your mitochondria and energy (plus a lifestyle tip!)
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Why it’s absolutely critical that we support liver detox and elimination (hint: you need to be pooping daily)
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How to relieve constipation holistically
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How overexercising can negatively impact your adrenals and the best “exercise split”
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Why it’s best to do cardio vs. resistance training on totally different days
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An ideal week of eating for both muscle and hormone health
Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel
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