Protein and Recovery for Runners
Today my guests are Faye Townsend and Luke Kellaway. Faye is a Registered Associate Nutritionist working at the Rhitrition Clinic in Harley Street within the NHS with pre diabetic patients. She is currently training to be a Registered Sports Nutritionist. Luke is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a post grad qualification in Sports Physio, with a special interest in hips and tendons. He is currently setting up his own clinic in SW London whilst working for an independent provider within the NHS. Why is food so important in recovery?How much protein can the body absorb?How important is the food side of the recovery when they are trying to rehab from an injury or they are just trying to perform at their best?What is the Keto diet? Is there a place for it in recovery?What role can protein play in helping with muscle soreness? How should we be recovering after big workouts or long runs? The protein window? Do we need to adhere to it?Do we need protein powders, and if people want to take them, what sort of protein powders should they be looking for? Please subscribe and leave a rating and review if you liked the episode! Or DM me at TheRunnerBeans on instagram or email me [email protected] if you'd like a topic covered or would like a specific guest on the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.