Ep 47: Stages Has Imploded, 6 Food Lies Cyclists Still Believe & What The Pros Really Eat with EF Nutritionist Will The Wild Ones Cycling Podcast

Check out the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efmW1i_zoXY
Thanks to Will for joining us! Check out his website for more info: www.willgirling.com
Here’s the episode breakdown (sorry if the timings don't quite match up, sometimes the adverts mess up timings depending on what platform you're listening on):
00:00 EF’s head nutritionist is on the pod!
03:54 Stages fires entire workforce, ceases all operations
08:12 Rapha lay-offs
09:34 Colnago are cashing in on the Pogacar effect
11:30 Why eating isn’t cheating 
12:49 Fasted training can make you more prone to illness
17:51 Sugar is not the enemy + understanding insulin resistance
20:36 Are some sugars better than others?
21:44 Want to eat sugary treats? Do it after exercise!
22:25 How much food you should eat while riding
23:26 Skinner doesn’t equal faster
28:13 You don’t need expensive sports nutrition
32:36 Cramping and the big salt myth
37:12 The link between salt & digestion issues while riding
37:57 The ‘best diet for weight loss’ isn’t what you think
49:20 Food knowledge is the key to a healthy diet
51:46 Everything a world tour pro eats in a day
58:12 Will’s strategy for the EF team
59:47 Are pro riders allowed to drink alcohol?
01:00:19 Will a few glasses of wine ‘ruin’ my training?
01:02:11 Caffeine chewing gum?!
01:03:19 Do THIS to stop sugar damaging your teeth 
01:04:51 Gels and bars vs candy and sweets
01:06:34 Don’t like sugary snacks? Try this
01:07:58 ‘Help! Why am I bonking on rides?’
01:15:34 Will’s favourite meal of all time
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Thanks and see you next time.


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