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July 31, 2020 - No Meat Athlete

Carbohydrates vs. Fat: How Should You Fuel Your Training?

The longstanding debate over whether you should burn fat or carbohydrates for workout and race day fuel is still raging in endurance circles, but here’s what I believe:

There’s a time a place for both methods, you just need to know when and how to use them.

I’m a competitive vegan triathlete, who, after years of terrible GI issues during training, switched to fueling almost entirely with whole foods. And through a lot of trial and error (and science… I have a M.S. in Nutrition), I’ve come to understand what fuel types work best for different workouts, races, and training regimens.

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