Listening to podcasts while exercising can be a conven-
ient time to learn about all sorts of topics, including nutri-
tion. Podcasts can entertain you during yet-another long
run, erg session, or workout at the gym. To help guide
your nutrition education options, I have identified a few
podcasts on topics of potential interest to athletes, such
as performance, health, eating disorders, recovery from
injury, and current nutrition controversies. I hope you
will take advantage of these opportunities to learn from
some top-notch nutrition researchers and clinicians.
You might also want to google podcasts with _ (Louise
Burke, Stuart Phillips, Asker Jeukendrup, Trent Steffling-
werff) and listen to these respected sports nutrition clini-
cians and exercise physiologists when they are guests on
someone else’s podcast.
Sound Bites with registered dietitian (RD) Melissa Joy
Dobbins. Posted 2/month; ~ 60 minutes.
Melissa’s information is popular with both dietitians
and the general public. You’ll learn about all things re-
lated to your daily diet, with a focus on current topics
and controversies. For example:
How Safe Are Food Dyes? An Expert Weighs in on the
Research and Regulations
•The Sober Curious Movement: an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Plant-based Performance Nutrition: Benefits, Challenges &
Key Nutrients
Spot On! with Joan Salge Blake. 2/month; 30-45 minutes
Joan, a RD and nutrition professor at Boston University,
covers timely nutrition topics. In her lively style, she in-
terviews top experts who offer practical health and well-
ness information.
Food Order: The Science Behind the Eating Pattern of a Meal
and Your Health
How a Creatine Supplement May Boost Your Muscle and
Your Mind
Why “Calories In vs Calories Out” is a Myth For Weight
Management
Exam Room Nutrition with Colleen Sloan, RD, Physician
Assistant. Posted 1/week, ~30 minutes.
Designed to address medical and nutrition questions,
Colleen provides practical guidance on how to manage
food for health. You’ll find food guidance that bridges the
gap between medicine and nutrition.
HDL=Good, LDL=Bad? It’s Not That Simple
Overcoming Nutrition Challenges for Women Over 40
I’m barely Eating. Why Can’t I Lose Weight?” The Hidden
Factors at Play
Fueling Endurance – Nutrition for Runners, Cyclists &
Triathletes Alan McCubbin PhD. 1-2/month; ~60 min.
Alan, a sports dietitian, nutrition researcher, and lecturer
at Australia’s Monash University, addresses a rich variety
of topics based on questions that athletes ask him as a
dietitian for endurance athletes:
of topics based on questions that athletes ask him as a
dietitian for endurance athletes.
Are high carb diets a health concern for athletes?
Can I trust AI with my sports nutrition questions?
Are omega-3s important for athletic performance?
We Do Science with Laurent Bannock 1/week,~60+ min.
This podcast out of the Institute of Performance Nutrition
features a wide variety of leading guest experts who are
clinicians and/or scientists with expertise in sports and
exercise nutrition or other related/relevant fields. They
take a deep dive into current trends and hot topics.
Nutrition for the Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries
Plant-based Sports Nutrition
Advising Nutritional Supplements
Unbiased Science with Jessica Steier & Sarah Scheinman
1/week, ~30 minutes
These public health advocates dive deeply into science
on controversial health-related topics that may be a
source of confusion. They debunk health myths and
clarify facts.
Cholestero-all In! The role of Cholesterol in Heart Health
Protein, Creatine and “Skinny Teens”
Food Dyes, Seed Oils and Nutrition !
The Injured Athletes Club 1/week; ~60 minutes
Hosted by mental skills coach Carrie Jackson and
health/fitness journalist and runner Cindy Kuma, this
podcast offers support to athletes sidelined with injuries.
The podcast creates a community that offers hope to help
make the recovery journey easier. The hosts interview
athletes who have recovered from injury (and also injury
after injury after injury.)
Coping When Recovery Feels Overwhelming
Recovery from RED-S
Expanding your identity
Whom to trust for nutrition facts
After having listened to Why Should I Trust You?, I now
better understand why so many people today mistrust
messages related to food additives, ultra-processed food,
seed oils and other public health issues. One answer: Nu-
trition scientists need to offer clearer messages to the
public. Two sources of clear messages are Dr. Andrea
Love PhD and Dr. Jessica Knurick PhD. They can help
you better understand facts vs. hype You can follow
them on substack and social media:
May you find these sources of nutrition and health in-
formation to be educational and address the questions
and food concerns presented to today’s athletes. I also
hope the info helps you fuel better and perform better.
Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD counsels both fitness exercisers and
competitive athletes in the Boston-area. She has been a guest on
many podcasts. Her best-selling Sports Nutrition Guidebook is a
popular resource. NancyClarkRD.com