1 hr 7 min
Heidi Strickler - Registered Sports Dietitian, Nutrition Coach, Endurance Athlete Driving Force Podcast
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- Self-Improvement
Today’s guest is Heidi Strickler. Heidi is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS), with a Masters Degree in Sports Nutrition from Liverpool John Moores University in England. Heidi specializes in nutrition for endurance athletes, the female athlete and female physiology, and plant-based nutrition. She has become a notable and respected expert in these areas, which has opened up opportunities to work with athletes worldwide, including both recreational and elite/Olympic level. Heidi also teaches Sports & Exercise Nutrition at her alma mater, Seattle Pacific University. Heidi is an avid, passionate and competitive athlete and outdoors enthusiast. Today, she competes in trail running, triathlon, cyclocross racing, and snowshoe racing for the U.S. Women's National Team. Her favourite foods include peanut butter, strong coffee, good Mexican, and the darkest chocolate she can get. In this interview, we get into her upbringing and love for the mountains, what sparked her interest in sports nutrition, the biggest misconceptions around sports nutrition and common nutrition mistakes she sees athletes make, and her thoughts on diets, supplements, and plant-based eating.
Timestamps
00:02:35 Adjusting to the pandemic
00:07:54 Growing up in the mountains
00:12:34 Nutrition growing up
00:14:32 Finding her love of running and nutrition in college
00:22:05 Becoming a dietitian
00:26:21 Biggest misconceptions around sports nutrition
00:28:04 Fueling for the work required
00:30:14 Common nutrition mistakes she sees athletes make
00:33:37 Plant-based eating for athletes
00:38:51 Plant-based burgers
00:42:14 Dessert during training
00:45:12 Thoughts on protein shakes
00:54:05 Out exercising a bad diet
00:55:38 Grocery store game plan
00:59:36 Overall nutrition philosophy
01:01:01 Her daily routine
01:03:09 Her driving force
01:04:49 Advice for people looking for the right nutrition plan
Today’s guest is Heidi Strickler. Heidi is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS), with a Masters Degree in Sports Nutrition from Liverpool John Moores University in England. Heidi specializes in nutrition for endurance athletes, the female athlete and female physiology, and plant-based nutrition. She has become a notable and respected expert in these areas, which has opened up opportunities to work with athletes worldwide, including both recreational and elite/Olympic level. Heidi also teaches Sports & Exercise Nutrition at her alma mater, Seattle Pacific University. Heidi is an avid, passionate and competitive athlete and outdoors enthusiast. Today, she competes in trail running, triathlon, cyclocross racing, and snowshoe racing for the U.S. Women's National Team. Her favourite foods include peanut butter, strong coffee, good Mexican, and the darkest chocolate she can get. In this interview, we get into her upbringing and love for the mountains, what sparked her interest in sports nutrition, the biggest misconceptions around sports nutrition and common nutrition mistakes she sees athletes make, and her thoughts on diets, supplements, and plant-based eating.
Timestamps
00:02:35 Adjusting to the pandemic
00:07:54 Growing up in the mountains
00:12:34 Nutrition growing up
00:14:32 Finding her love of running and nutrition in college
00:22:05 Becoming a dietitian
00:26:21 Biggest misconceptions around sports nutrition
00:28:04 Fueling for the work required
00:30:14 Common nutrition mistakes she sees athletes make
00:33:37 Plant-based eating for athletes
00:38:51 Plant-based burgers
00:42:14 Dessert during training
00:45:12 Thoughts on protein shakes
00:54:05 Out exercising a bad diet
00:55:38 Grocery store game plan
00:59:36 Overall nutrition philosophy
01:01:01 Her daily routine
01:03:09 Her driving force
01:04:49 Advice for people looking for the right nutrition plan
1 hr 7 min