Episode #477 Coach Debbie Potts & Kirsten Flanagan on Athlete Fueling

<p><strong><u>The 'Low Carb Athlete' Podcast with Kirsten Flanagan</u></strong></p> <p>Kirsten Flanagan BSc Human Physiology & Biochemistry Medical Honors in Exercise Science Currently responsible for business development at TAILORBLEND, I am driven to bring personalized nutrition to more people around the world. I have had the unique opportunity to work alongside some incredible mentors, including Shawn Wells, early on in my career who have guided me, and ultimately lead me to develop a global network in the nutrition, health & wellness space. My passion for health optimization and biohacking (using science and technology to improve human performance), keeps me actively learning and researching these areas, looking for new applications in the evolving health, wellness & fitness space. I love being able to optimize one’s ability to perform better through nutrition, exercise and lifestyle strategies. Based in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa, but I love to travel and work remotely. <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-flanagan/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-flanagan/</a> @kirstflan - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/kirstflan/">https://www.instagram.com/kirstflan/</a> <a href="http://www.tailorblend.co.za">www.tailorblend.co.za</a> @tailorblend - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/tailorblend/">https://www.instagram.com/tailorblend/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>WHAT IS YOUR STORY…WHAT IS YOUR WHY?</u></strong></p> <p>As an athlete myself, competing in endurance sports at an international level, I grew my passion for nutrition and how we can use it to fuel our bodies for optimal performance. With more knowledge and experience under my belt, I know love helping people realize their full potential when it comes to nourishing and 'hacking' their bodies to bring them back to full health.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Questions:  Conversation on …</u></strong></p> <ol> <li>Metabolic flexibility - carb timing, fueling for performance AND sustainable health.</li> <li>Protein intake; why is it so import