To quote Sparks et al. 2009, metabolic flexibility is the capacity for skeletal muscle to acutely shift its reliance between lipids and glucose during fasting or in response to insulin, such as in postprandial conditions. Why is this important? When you are metabolically flexible you can access all fuels, preserving glucose for when it is required and […]
Our free online workshop, ‘LCHF For Endurance‘ starts today! Learn how to master fat adaptation for day-to-day, performance and longevity benefits. Now is the perfect time to get serious about becoming fat adapted so that by the time we can return to racing again, you’re metabolically efficient, leaner, faster, fitter and raring to go! Here’s […]
It’s time we had this conversation. LCHF and fasting for female athletes are being criticized of late, and I feel we’ve lost perspective. We need to be really mindful of our definitions and always understand the exact dietary prescription being studied or commented on. On a more general note, one example that immediately comes to […]
So, you’ve just been reading up on plant based living. You’re considering the change and have found yourself here because you’re wondering, ‘can I be plant based and low carb/fat adapted’? Well, the answer is, yes! As we’ve discussed many times here at TNN, there are an array of benefits to being fat adapted. You don’t […]
