Bites & Biohacks From The Bike - Why Carbs are NOT the Devil (especially for women!)

Science + Woo with Sarah McLachlan

Are you eating too many carbs... or not enough?! This episode will help clarify the confusion while explaining the supportive role carbohydrates have on your workouts, recovery, nervous system and, most of all, supporting healthy hormonal balance.

I really love this share for SO many reasons - it is potent & clear, has a powerful message and genuinely helps you understand what carbohydrates provide for:

• losing vs. gaining muscle
• your endocrine system (reducing stress hormones like cortisol, as well as helping with our women's specific hormones, oestrogen and progesterone)
• ensuring regular cycles and moving through hormone changes like peri and menopause
• bone mass & iron absorption (leading to potentially low iron)
• avoiding LEA (Low Energy Availability, causing subsequent menstruation and exercise performance issues)

And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

Important to acknowledge though - I also dive into how to manage the blood sugar spike that can occur with eating carbohydrates, as this can actually contribute to hormone imbalances. This part is a vital consideration.

For too long, carbs have been given a really bad wrap. It's time we understood what they are really doing for optimising our bodily functions, health and physiology.

Sarah McLachlan x

Instagram: @iam.sarahmc

ABOUT THIS SERIES:

'Bites & Biohacks From The Bike' will empower your fitness and strength journey in a way that can be applied to boost your health, overall conditioning and longevitiy by optimising your exercise and eating regimes... no matter what your sport or chosen movement activity may be.

The 'Bites & Biohacks From The Bike' Series is about sharing practical and potent tips from a first-hand perspective that YOU can use every day. This includes physiology hacks, mental and energetic support, body system and hormone information, words of wisdom, science, research, personal experience and nuggets of truth.

The Goal: Tangible, Powerful & Simple Tools.

It's about helping you get greater results from your workouts, training and fitness... so you can get more out of your time, your body, your effort and your life!

Be stronger sooner, recover quicker and find motivation beyond more than at the bottom of your 5th coffee ;)

Sarah McLachlan x

"I'm quite mad by nature, and it's my craziness that has saved me from extinction." ~ Marco Pantani.

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If this gave you a giggle or helped you gain clarity, inspiration or insights to aid your training or life, I've love to hear from you! Please also send me a DM on Instagram if you have a question or topic you'd like me to unpack or explore:

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey, awareness and growth. I am not a medical doctor, psychologist or medical health practitioner and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological, physical or medical conditions or require support, please seek help from your GP or qualified health practitioner.