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Pursuit Athletic Performance



                             Low Carb-High Fat Fueling:
                                   A Better Way?

               “We cannot solve problems by
             using the same kind of thinking that
              we used when we created them.”
                                        - Albert Einstein




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                                 Our Goals For This Evening:

 Fueling: Is There a Better Way?
            •Beware: Confirmation Bias
            •Disclaimer: What do we know to be true?
            •What are we hoping to achieve?
            •If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it
            •Three “million dollar” questions
 A Review
            •Where do we begin?
            •Multiple sources of fuel
            •Training intensity & carbs and fat as fuel: Inversely related?
 What’s Next?
            •What can we conclude?
            •Potential benefits of a low carb, high fat approach
            •What to do?
 Tips, Suggestions, & Resources


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                                 Beware of Confirmation Bias

             • The tendency to favor information that confirms a
             preconception or hypothesis regardless of whether it
             is true or not

             •Contributes to overconfidence in personal beliefs;
             maintains or strengthens beliefs in the face of
             contrary evidence

             •Wishful thinking; illusionary correlations

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias
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             Disclaimer: What do we KNOW to be true?

            •          There is no ONE size fits all for EVERY athlete; We
                       are ALL an experiment of ONE
            •          The scientific community argues about all of this, all
                       of the time; there is still much to learn
            •          For even the very leanest of us, body fat stores vastly
                       exceed maximum stores of carbohydrates
            •          Finding our own unique “best” strategy will only
                       happen with diligent, aware, open minded, persistent,
                       educated, common-sense practice and
                       experimentation
            •          As time goes on, we will learn more! Stay tuned!

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                            What Are We Hoping To Achieve?

              •          To be able to easily oxidize fat for fuel, reducing
                         our reliance on sugar and eliminating our body fat
              •          To better spare muscle/liver glycogen, so we
                         finish every race strong and recover quickly
              •          To improve our sensitivity to insulin, to live longer
                         and be healthier every step of the way
              •          To be leaner, healthier, and younger looking!

                                 To be BETTER AND FASTER!

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         Don’t Fix What Isn’t Broken: how do you know?
                                 Do you suffer from any of these?
             • Poor endurance or difficulty finishing training sessions
             or races strong (bonking)?

             • Fluctuating daily energy levels or poor recovery?

             • GI distress that disturbs performance outcome during
             your hardest, longest races?

             • Health issues, e.g. blood lipid profile or difficulty
             improving body composition

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                                 Three “million dollar” questions:
       Is a high carbohydrate diet an obligate component of every
                             athlete’s diet?


      Should you adopt a better, more refined strategy of nutrition
           periodization (cycling) that involves specifically
                    CARBOHYDRATE and FAT?



      Should you adopt a lower carbohydrate, higher fat approach
                           to daily eating?
                                  Or as fueling for training & racing?
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                                  Review: A Basic Philosophy

                                               Where we begin:
                 1.         Good health and longevity through balanced, smart,
                            clean eating habits: good fats, quality protein, low
                            sugar, zero processed (our De-tox)
                 2.         Periodize* our eating and fueling through out the year,
                            as we do our training
                 3.         Aim for the 3 hour window: normalize insulin before
                            training, and in between training sessions
                 4.         150-250 calories from CHO/Pro per hour (depending
                            upon body size and other factors) during race-specific
                            key training sessions and races


                    *Periodize:   to cycle through eating and fueling cycles based upon our training focus
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                                 Review: multiple sources of fuel




          • Glycogen  (muscles and liver), stored fat, ketones
          (for the brain), protein (BCAs), lactate (for the heart)

                                 Source: http://www.sportsscientists.com/2010/01/exercise-and-weight-loss-part-3-fat.html

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                            Related to Intensity: Carbs vs. Fat




                     • aka MEP - “metabolic efficiency point” (Seebohar)
                     • Goal is to push the “crossover” point (                                         ) to the right

                                 Source: http://www.sportsscientists.com/2010/01/exercise-and-weight-loss-part-3-fat.html

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                      The Research and Our Experiences:
                                 What Can We Safely Conclude?


        • How you eat DOES impact your endurance, performance, and your
        ability to burn fat as a fuel.1

        • A high carbohydrate diet locks a person into a dependence on carbs as
        the dominant fuel for exercise

        • High carb intake seems to be worse for cardiovascular disease risk
        than is saturated fat intake, and is worse for your health status overall

        • Daily eating has a profound impact on what your body prefers to burn
        in training and racing

        1. Hawley, JA et al., Sports Med; 25(4) 1998
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        • Improving our sensitivity to insulin and controlling blood sugar has a
        profound impact on both our training AND health status
             •Lower insulin levels is connected in research with longevity

        • Daily eating appears to directly impact your “Metabolic Efficiency, or
        Crossover Point.”1

        • This is not a “training only,” or “nutrition only” issue.
              •Both need to be manipulated to achieve the desired outcome.
              •For example, training at a low intensity doesn’t in and of
              itself, “teach” the body to burn fat as a fuel

        • On this point: aerobic training SHOULD BE aerobic!
             •Avoid “gray zone” efforts. Train smart!


  1. Seebohar , Bob, MS, RD, Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Burn More Fat

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     • This is NOT about starvation or training in a depleted state (glycogen
     depletion).

     • There’s no evidence that MAF (maximum aerobic function, e.g.
     Maffetone method of restricting HR based upon age for ALL training)
     and these concepts, are or must be connected.

     • Sodium levels may fluctuate and/or be different if one adopts this
     eating pattern.
          •Thus sodium may need to be supplemented depending on training
          and environmental conditions

     • Anecdotal evidence seems to support that you should take in LESS
     calories if those calories are coming from slow burn carbs (Ucan) or fat
     (MCT). Less is more.



        1. Hawley, JA et al., Sports Med; 25(4) 1998
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                        Potential Benefits of a Lower Carb,
                                 Higher Fat Approach
          • It may allow you to need less total calories DURING training and
          racing, decreasing reliance upon blood sugar or stored glycogen
          • It may allow you to access (oxidize) body fat stores more
          easily, extending endurance
          • Improved insulin sensitivity AND body composition
          • Lower risk of cardiovascular disease
                •Low carb adaptation accelerates the body’s use of saturated fats
                for fuel allowing a higher intake without risk
          • Get in tune with your true hunger signals and gain better control of
          emotional eating patterns
          • Training the body to oxidize fat at HIGHER intensities delays the
          accumulation of lactate, thereby raising lactate threshold / functional
          threshold (your fitness rises!)

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                                     Suggestions: What To Do?

        •          Don’t over react and make huge changes; is what you are
                   doing now working, or not? Consider all of your options
                   •             Remember: the pendulum will always swing to the extremes
                   •             Fueling: experiment diligently, making small changes one at
                                 one time
        •          Do not eat or fuel prior to morning training sessions
        •          Learn to ride on water only
                   •             Begin by not fueling for any session lasting up to 90minutes
                   •             Progress up to 3 hours
                   •             Beyond 3 hours, fueling is an option
                   •             Always CARRY fuel with you, in case you need it for any
                                 reason (bonking!)
                   •             Make your routine choices “clean” and whole food based
                                 when possible

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                                 Suggestions: What To Do?

        •          Start to think of meal planning differently; prioritize your food
                   selection

                   1.      First: a healthy portion of veggies and fruits.
                   2.      Next: a good source of omega 3 rich fats.
                   3.      Next: a good source of protein.
                   4.      Last, depending on needs: add quality sources of grains or
                           healthy starches depending upon training and fueling needs
                           (periodization and carb restoration?)

        •          Get the simple sugar food and fueling choices out of
                   sight, and thus out of mind. Break the bonds to sugar!



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                                 Suggestions: What To Do?

         • Do NOT restrict total calories or think you need to “starve”
         yourself to become a good “fat burner” or to develop endurance

         • Respect the 3 hr window when at all possible

         • Consider experimenting with a MCT fat during training and
         see how you feel

         • Consider experimenting with a slow release starch such as
         UCAN and see how you feel

         • Resist the temptation to “drink” the magic bullet / shortcut
         cool-aid: There is NO secret “recipe” to burning fat or
         developing endurance! It takes time and smart consistent work
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          • Experiment, practice, refine, experiment some more, listen to
          your body, refine, practice, repeat.
              •You will reap what you sow; we’re all an experiment of 1!

          • Follow smart daily eating strategies 80-90% of the time.
               •You’re human, act like it!  Don’t expect perfection

          • Consider these two different training/fueling strategies:
              1. Fat “adaptation” followed by carbohydrate “restoration”
                  over a 7 to 10 day period of time before an event or key
                  training day

                     2. Carbohydrate “unloading”1: reducing carbohydrate
                        intake by a certain amount (500 grams per day reduced
                        down to 100 or fewer grams per day, as an example)
                        each day, progressively over a 5 to 7 day period of time
  1. Seebohar , Bob, MS, RD, Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Burn More Fat
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                           Daily Eating Suggestions for Fat and Protein


                                     Sunflower Seeds              Pecans                  Hazelnuts

                                          Olives                 Olive oil               Sesame seeds

                                         Coconut            Coconut butter / oil            Butter

                                         Avacado                 Cheeses               Whole fat yogurt

                                         Walnuts                 Peanuts                    Creams

                                 Whole fat cottage cheese       Nut butters             Pumpkin seeds

                                                                                   Medium Chain Triglyceride
                                     Macadamia nuts              Almonds
                                                                                           (MCT)

                                    Meats (grass fed)           Brazil nuts              Mayonnaise

                                  Bacon (highest quality)          Tofu                      Eggs

                                          Beans                    Peas                   Edamame

                                         Flaxseed               Flaxseed oil                   ?

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                      Daily Eating Suggestions for Veggies and Fruits

                                  Blackberries      Strawberries      Cranberries

                                  Blueberries          Apples            Celery

                                  Raspberries          Turnips           Squash

                                   Tomatoes           Zucchini       Brussel Sprouts

                                    Peppers          Cucumbers            Kale

                                 Collard Greens         Okra            Broccoli

                                 Alfalfa sprouts    Leeks, Jicama        Beans

                                    Spinach            Onions          Asparagus

                                  Mushrooms           Cabbage           Bok choy

                                  Cauliflower      Water chestnuts     Rutabagas

                                   Artichokes       Black Cherries          ?

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                                         Resources:
                 Two articles: from Torbjorn Sindballe: How To Tap Into Fat For
                  Fuel, and the Sport Science guys, Ross Tucker and John Dugas

       triathlon.competitor.com/2012/06/nutrition/inside-triathlon-magazine-fat-
             burning-machine_31034

       http://www.sportsscientists.com/2010/01/exercise-and-weight-loss.html

                 Any book or article written by Bob Seebohar, RD, on the topic of
                  Metabolic Efficiency Training

                 Two books from Volek/Phinney on low carb training and living:

       The Art and Science of Low Carb Performance and Low Carb Living
           http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Science-Carbohydrate-
           Performance/dp/0983490716

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                •           Novice to Elite, Sprint to Ironman

               We get our athletes
                STRONG, STABLE, MOBILE, BALANCED, AND FAST!
               VIBRANT COMMUNITY
                •           Online Forum where we connect with athletes every day
                •           Massive Online Training Resources—
                            audios, videos, ebooks, etc.
                •           Plans delivered through Training Peaks
                •           Camp, Clinics, Events Around the Country—and growing!

               Training Truth, Not Fad. Unleash Your Ultimate Potential!



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                                 Thank you for attending!


                                       Visit us at:

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                                  for more information!


                            Consider joining our TEAM!

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Low carb high fat fueling-a better way

  • 1. Pursuit Athletic Performance Low Carb-High Fat Fueling: A Better Way? “We cannot solve problems by using the same kind of thinking that we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein www.pursuit-athletic-performance.com © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 2. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Our Goals For This Evening: Fueling: Is There a Better Way? •Beware: Confirmation Bias •Disclaimer: What do we know to be true? •What are we hoping to achieve? •If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it •Three “million dollar” questions A Review •Where do we begin? •Multiple sources of fuel •Training intensity & carbs and fat as fuel: Inversely related? What’s Next? •What can we conclude? •Potential benefits of a low carb, high fat approach •What to do? Tips, Suggestions, & Resources © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 3. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Beware of Confirmation Bias • The tendency to favor information that confirms a preconception or hypothesis regardless of whether it is true or not •Contributes to overconfidence in personal beliefs; maintains or strengthens beliefs in the face of contrary evidence •Wishful thinking; illusionary correlations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 4. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Disclaimer: What do we KNOW to be true? • There is no ONE size fits all for EVERY athlete; We are ALL an experiment of ONE • The scientific community argues about all of this, all of the time; there is still much to learn • For even the very leanest of us, body fat stores vastly exceed maximum stores of carbohydrates • Finding our own unique “best” strategy will only happen with diligent, aware, open minded, persistent, educated, common-sense practice and experimentation • As time goes on, we will learn more! Stay tuned! © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 5. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance What Are We Hoping To Achieve? • To be able to easily oxidize fat for fuel, reducing our reliance on sugar and eliminating our body fat • To better spare muscle/liver glycogen, so we finish every race strong and recover quickly • To improve our sensitivity to insulin, to live longer and be healthier every step of the way • To be leaner, healthier, and younger looking! To be BETTER AND FASTER! © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 6. Pursuit Athletic Performance Don’t Fix What Isn’t Broken: how do you know? Do you suffer from any of these? • Poor endurance or difficulty finishing training sessions or races strong (bonking)? • Fluctuating daily energy levels or poor recovery? • GI distress that disturbs performance outcome during your hardest, longest races? • Health issues, e.g. blood lipid profile or difficulty improving body composition © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 7. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Three “million dollar” questions: Is a high carbohydrate diet an obligate component of every athlete’s diet? Should you adopt a better, more refined strategy of nutrition periodization (cycling) that involves specifically CARBOHYDRATE and FAT? Should you adopt a lower carbohydrate, higher fat approach to daily eating? Or as fueling for training & racing? © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 8. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Review: A Basic Philosophy Where we begin: 1. Good health and longevity through balanced, smart, clean eating habits: good fats, quality protein, low sugar, zero processed (our De-tox) 2. Periodize* our eating and fueling through out the year, as we do our training 3. Aim for the 3 hour window: normalize insulin before training, and in between training sessions 4. 150-250 calories from CHO/Pro per hour (depending upon body size and other factors) during race-specific key training sessions and races *Periodize: to cycle through eating and fueling cycles based upon our training focus © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 9. Pursuit Athletic Performance Review: multiple sources of fuel • Glycogen (muscles and liver), stored fat, ketones (for the brain), protein (BCAs), lactate (for the heart) Source: http://www.sportsscientists.com/2010/01/exercise-and-weight-loss-part-3-fat.html © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 10. Pursuit Athletic Performance Related to Intensity: Carbs vs. Fat • aka MEP - “metabolic efficiency point” (Seebohar) • Goal is to push the “crossover” point ( ) to the right Source: http://www.sportsscientists.com/2010/01/exercise-and-weight-loss-part-3-fat.html © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 11. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance The Research and Our Experiences: What Can We Safely Conclude? • How you eat DOES impact your endurance, performance, and your ability to burn fat as a fuel.1 • A high carbohydrate diet locks a person into a dependence on carbs as the dominant fuel for exercise • High carb intake seems to be worse for cardiovascular disease risk than is saturated fat intake, and is worse for your health status overall • Daily eating has a profound impact on what your body prefers to burn in training and racing 1. Hawley, JA et al., Sports Med; 25(4) 1998 © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 12. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance • Improving our sensitivity to insulin and controlling blood sugar has a profound impact on both our training AND health status •Lower insulin levels is connected in research with longevity • Daily eating appears to directly impact your “Metabolic Efficiency, or Crossover Point.”1 • This is not a “training only,” or “nutrition only” issue. •Both need to be manipulated to achieve the desired outcome. •For example, training at a low intensity doesn’t in and of itself, “teach” the body to burn fat as a fuel • On this point: aerobic training SHOULD BE aerobic! •Avoid “gray zone” efforts. Train smart! 1. Seebohar , Bob, MS, RD, Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Burn More Fat © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 13. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance • This is NOT about starvation or training in a depleted state (glycogen depletion). • There’s no evidence that MAF (maximum aerobic function, e.g. Maffetone method of restricting HR based upon age for ALL training) and these concepts, are or must be connected. • Sodium levels may fluctuate and/or be different if one adopts this eating pattern. •Thus sodium may need to be supplemented depending on training and environmental conditions • Anecdotal evidence seems to support that you should take in LESS calories if those calories are coming from slow burn carbs (Ucan) or fat (MCT). Less is more. 1. Hawley, JA et al., Sports Med; 25(4) 1998 © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 14. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Potential Benefits of a Lower Carb, Higher Fat Approach • It may allow you to need less total calories DURING training and racing, decreasing reliance upon blood sugar or stored glycogen • It may allow you to access (oxidize) body fat stores more easily, extending endurance • Improved insulin sensitivity AND body composition • Lower risk of cardiovascular disease •Low carb adaptation accelerates the body’s use of saturated fats for fuel allowing a higher intake without risk • Get in tune with your true hunger signals and gain better control of emotional eating patterns • Training the body to oxidize fat at HIGHER intensities delays the accumulation of lactate, thereby raising lactate threshold / functional threshold (your fitness rises!) © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 15. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Suggestions: What To Do? • Don’t over react and make huge changes; is what you are doing now working, or not? Consider all of your options • Remember: the pendulum will always swing to the extremes • Fueling: experiment diligently, making small changes one at one time • Do not eat or fuel prior to morning training sessions • Learn to ride on water only • Begin by not fueling for any session lasting up to 90minutes • Progress up to 3 hours • Beyond 3 hours, fueling is an option • Always CARRY fuel with you, in case you need it for any reason (bonking!) • Make your routine choices “clean” and whole food based when possible © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 16. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Suggestions: What To Do? • Start to think of meal planning differently; prioritize your food selection 1. First: a healthy portion of veggies and fruits. 2. Next: a good source of omega 3 rich fats. 3. Next: a good source of protein. 4. Last, depending on needs: add quality sources of grains or healthy starches depending upon training and fueling needs (periodization and carb restoration?) • Get the simple sugar food and fueling choices out of sight, and thus out of mind. Break the bonds to sugar! © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 17. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Suggestions: What To Do? • Do NOT restrict total calories or think you need to “starve” yourself to become a good “fat burner” or to develop endurance • Respect the 3 hr window when at all possible • Consider experimenting with a MCT fat during training and see how you feel • Consider experimenting with a slow release starch such as UCAN and see how you feel • Resist the temptation to “drink” the magic bullet / shortcut cool-aid: There is NO secret “recipe” to burning fat or developing endurance! It takes time and smart consistent work © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 18. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance • Experiment, practice, refine, experiment some more, listen to your body, refine, practice, repeat. •You will reap what you sow; we’re all an experiment of 1! • Follow smart daily eating strategies 80-90% of the time. •You’re human, act like it!  Don’t expect perfection • Consider these two different training/fueling strategies: 1. Fat “adaptation” followed by carbohydrate “restoration” over a 7 to 10 day period of time before an event or key training day 2. Carbohydrate “unloading”1: reducing carbohydrate intake by a certain amount (500 grams per day reduced down to 100 or fewer grams per day, as an example) each day, progressively over a 5 to 7 day period of time 1. Seebohar , Bob, MS, RD, Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Burn More Fat © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 19. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Daily Eating Suggestions for Fat and Protein Sunflower Seeds Pecans Hazelnuts Olives Olive oil Sesame seeds Coconut Coconut butter / oil Butter Avacado Cheeses Whole fat yogurt Walnuts Peanuts Creams Whole fat cottage cheese Nut butters Pumpkin seeds Medium Chain Triglyceride Macadamia nuts Almonds (MCT) Meats (grass fed) Brazil nuts Mayonnaise Bacon (highest quality) Tofu Eggs Beans Peas Edamame Flaxseed Flaxseed oil ? © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 20. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Daily Eating Suggestions for Veggies and Fruits Blackberries Strawberries Cranberries Blueberries Apples Celery Raspberries Turnips Squash Tomatoes Zucchini Brussel Sprouts Peppers Cucumbers Kale Collard Greens Okra Broccoli Alfalfa sprouts Leeks, Jicama Beans Spinach Onions Asparagus Mushrooms Cabbage Bok choy Cauliflower Water chestnuts Rutabagas Artichokes Black Cherries ? © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
  • 21. TEAM Pursuit Athletic Performance Resources:  Two articles: from Torbjorn Sindballe: How To Tap Into Fat For Fuel, and the Sport Science guys, Ross Tucker and John Dugas triathlon.competitor.com/2012/06/nutrition/inside-triathlon-magazine-fat- burning-machine_31034 http://www.sportsscientists.com/2010/01/exercise-and-weight-loss.html  Any book or article written by Bob Seebohar, RD, on the topic of Metabolic Efficiency Training  Two books from Volek/Phinney on low carb training and living: The Art and Science of Low Carb Performance and Low Carb Living http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Science-Carbohydrate- Performance/dp/0983490716 © PURSUIT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
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