27: Jaimee Cooper (@soccer.nutritionist) - Nutrition for sport and exercise, preventing under-fueling, common misconceptions in the sports nutrition space, things we wish people weren't so confused about...

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This was an awesome conversation with my friend and colleague - Jaimee Cooper. Jaimee is a fellow dietitian nutrition coach who is passionate about helping young athletes and their families learn about the importance of performance nutrition. Jaimee played soccer at the collegiate and semi-pro level and works with a variety of athletes in different sports.

Topics discussed on this episode:

-The role of nutrition in sports and maximizing athletic performance

-Signs of under-fueling and/or overtraining

-Common misconceptions in the performance nutrition space

-Importance of carbs, eating enough, and having a fueling strategy

-Is sugar in sports drinks 'bad'?

-Why being lean doesn't always equate to better performance in your sport

-Rapid fire on things we wish people weren't so confused about

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