What Do Pro Athletes Eat? | Food Intolerance | Triathlete Nutrition | Team Charles-Barclay
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Ever wondered about the diet of a pro athlete?
Lucy and Reece dive into to the meals and snacks that they eat on a normal training week, and what it takes to keep up their nutrition between sessions.
After taking a food intolerance test, and finding a number of new intolerances, Lucy and Reece find their way around these huge diet changes, and the impact this has had on their lives and training. Lucy discusses the impact this could have on her racing performance going forward.
Follow us for a few days of swim, bike, run and food - the journey of eating and training as pro triathletes!
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Why are you refraining from eating eggs …. They are not technically dairy products as they have no milk by products. It is just a function of retail classification that eggs are considered dairy - not their specific genus.
Sorry for the confusion- the test specifically said egg intolerance as well as dairy!
Maybe she just doesn't want to eat a chickens period with 100% cholesterol 😂
@@trentlandis7601 might be the other reason lol
@@trentlandis7601 I can understand the if you do not want to eat something based on your individual idea of morality pertaining to food source, but the cholesterol comment was factually incorrect. Cholesterol in itself is not bad for you. Breast milk and prior to breast milk a woman produces colostrum, which is made up of nothing but fat and cholesterol. Colostrum is extremely healthy and vital to a baby’s health. Healthy fats and cholesterol from pure sources are not the issue. Type two diabetics and those on the verge on becoming diabetic have change the course of their health by eating health fats and consuming good cholesterol while getting rid of processed carbs and unneeded sugar along with daily exercise.
Eggs are quite hard to digest and very inflammatory (mucus forming) Not the best for a compromised digestive system at all.
Plant based diet is the only way to go. I went full plant based two years ago and I feel the best I have felt in 25 years. I’m 42 and in the best shape and health of my life. Wish I made this diet change when I was a NCAA tennis player. Going plant based is like unlocking a cheat code for life.
Do you eat fruit? And what do you eat before you go running or working out?
As a triathlete I've also had a food intolerance test done a couple of years ago and also cut a lot of foods that were part of my day to day diet. I've since discovered that if you are eating a lot of the same foods you will develop an intolerance to that food. Just by reducing/cutting back the intake of these foods will rectify the intolerance problem.
What I'm trying to say is just because you're intolerant to certain foods doesn't mean you'll always be intolerant.
FYI food intolerance testing is not accurate and typically are based on measuring IgG antibodies which should be present by anybody after eating whatever food they are flagging.
Sadly, there is no "test" for intolerances [if only it could be so simple!]--the only way to identify an intolerance is through trial & error or elimination/reintroduction.
I suggest seeing an allergist. Sensitivity tests typically show foods you recently ate and aren’t accurate.
Hi Lucy, have you thought about consulting a sports dietitian? Food intolerance tests are not very accurate... and may lead you to cut of foods unnecessarily. Sports dietitians are trained specifically to deal with GI issues like yours and use evidence based research in their approach.
is this a joke
I agree with this! She lost me at 2 minutes in with the intolerance testing.
@@Elias-jo1cc no it’s not a joke. A blood test that says you’re blanket intolerant to beef should be viewed questioningly.
Maybe she did consult a dietician or nutritionist?
@@maryskelcher8979 nah, this is just a blood test that has no scientific evidence to support the results.
Aren't food intolerance tests wildly unscientific ?
I think I read something about a really high rate of false positive... But dont take my word for it.
I think as an elite athlete she is removing everything that COULD be causing upset as a quick fix/to improve performance, but for most people I wouldn't recommend them because a large amount of the foods highlighted in those tests your only slight sensitive too= and would be better cutting things out one at a time to see how it improves performance
@@kjml129 For some people certain food intolerance could be so clear they don't need any test at all. I am intolerant to milk (even lactose free milk is not too ok). When I have it, I get nausea, severe stomach pain attacks and passing soft stool or diarrhea. I only cut out milk from usual diet and the bad effects stop. Occasionally I think it could be just a coincidence or it's just my imagination, so I try milk and I get sick again. Maybe the whole thing is still psychological (which can cause physiological problems) and I am really not intolerant to milk, and I should do a blind test or something. Then I would have to see some kind of specialist psychologist to cure me of this reverse-placebo (something making me sick for no medical reason) effect to milk. It's easier to just cut out milk.
One of our national stars. A great role model, let's treasure her.
As a Vegan, and Triathlete, I found this very interesting indeed; and not from the aspect people would think. I feel it's super important if people are not feeling great to go get themselves tested. Food intolerance can cause so many issues if not diagnosed and understood. Seems Lucy can be a Flexatarian and eat some meats if she wishes but has to be careful on other things. Mixing plant based foods is a fantastic way to balance overall health; though yes I myself would prefer people to adopt a full plant based/Vegan diet. Well done TC-B 💚👍 Dominos do a gluten free Pizza, as-well as Vegan, so you could ask for the a mix of both to get your fix 😁
Of course this bird food had nothing to do with the stress fracture.
@@irvhh143 Ever seen a bird fall out of the sky with a stress fracture 🤔
Lol
Carnivorous birds: Falcon, Owl, Accipiter, Osprey, Shrike, Vulture, Eagle..
Food testing doesnt work unfortunately
Sing happy birthday twice! Totally stealing this! Thank you both for being so transparent and absolutely dedicated to not only sport but to one self 🤝 kudos to you both
Would love to see a race week and day nutrition video too, super interesting stuff!
Great video, very interesting!
Now can we all talk about why Reece eats pasta with a spoon and knife? 🤯
Oh, as a gluten and lactose malabsorbant, I need to comment on this one.
Lucy, you might be in luck: you likely can eat dairy provided it doesn't contain lactose.
That means you can probably eat eggs. Also, choose lacto-free milk, butter, etc (look out for Arla produce). Not all dairy contains lactose, which is what you're likely to be intolerant to. It's worth experimenting because eggs are too good.
For gluten-free breads, the only 2 brands that aren't powdery and act like "normal" bread are Warburtons and Schar.
Pizza tip: White Rabbit. 100% gf and vegan. They use substitute cheese with MozzaRisella. It tastes good also.
I relate so much to what you’ve gone through with stomach problems, tiredness and bloating…
And trying to figure out was wrong cutting out all different things and watching people eat something as simple as carrots or eggs and being so sad I couldn’t have them.
But then I finally found out that actually I had celiac deseise. Which made such a difference with my training and competitions as well, in rock climbing.
You’re such an inspiration🫶
And I admire you so much
please do that video showing both of your race nutrition plans, i've struggled to find one that works. especially in how much water/electrolytes to take in. would be cool to see what you do
thumbs up for Reece eating pasta with two forks, two knives and two spoons like a maniac :D
Lucy: *can’t open as can with her nails*
Also Lucy: *races a triathlon & rips a wetsuit off in 0.02 seconds with her nails*
Alsoooo those Ironman medalsssss 😱 medal haul?? 😂
Great, Lucy is going to be even stronger, wow! Beast mode and loved the video, you rock Lucy. Thanks for bringing your intolerances forward, just from watching this video I know its definitely time to start dropping gluten (Italian pains) for me. Was always worried with wanting to carb load, but a little proper research shows there are so many other ways. Reece twirling the pasta with two butter knives, lmao.
A pro cyclist once famously started trying to eat low gluten when he made it to the world tour, because he thought he needed to get more serious. He got there and everyone was stuffing their face with as much pasta and toast as they could find.
I’m gluten free and have found that at club la Santa in the pool bar they do all their pasta dishes with GF pasta, and typically do much bigger portions than with normal pasta, perfect for long training days!
It's gonna be a change but you'll feel so much better for it! So interesting - human guts are fascinating! Glad to see another video from you! Happy training!
Loved all the food advice...but the best part was....Lucy's barista talents!!!
Interesting video, which test did you use? I was under the impression that these test are not scientifically proven to be correct?
Hi, I just wanted to say that comment was not meant to be negative but a real question. Coming for a science background I really believe that DNA and Blood tests will be the way forward but not there yet. So perhaps a a more systematic approach such as the removal of food types from diet maybe a better approach. HOWEVER IF YOU FEEL BETTER and PERFORM BETTER who CARES :).
OK, I've loved following you as an athlete already but now I'm even more invested. I am gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free (and meat-free) as well and doing what I can to build a healthy amount of muscle and endurance. It can be very challenging to eat enough on that kind of diet. Also I heard Beirut in the background and love that band!
Hi Lucy, how long do you eat before a tough run session and what would you typically have?
Good question, and what post-run and how soon after running. I eat 2 to 2.5 hours before a long run, homemade oat bars with dates, nut butter. Works great. Post run I sometimes end up going for a bar or shake because the carb/protein mix is good for recovery and i’m too tired to make a proper meal lol, but doesn’t sit that well, would love to hear what pro’s do
Thank you for sharing. Homemade pizza (with a gluten free crust recipe and dairy free pesto recipe) is phenomenal. Also, make sure you regularly get blood tested. Whole foods plant based can sometimes cause deficiencies in certain vitamins. I noticed I am usually low on calcium and iron so I supplement those.
You should definetly read „Roar“ by Dr. Stacy Sims to prevent your GI issues and work with your menstrual cyle as well 🤓
Is there an equivalent book for men? I've heard great things about Dr. Sims and her book.
@@jamiefuhrman403 umm… not sure but you can read her book too. Her tips might be interesting for men as well :)
@@jamiefuhrman403 Well, as most of the science is done on men most of the recommendations you would normalöy get are referring to mens bodies. That is why Dr. Sims is doing research with women - to complement the knowledge we already have and incorporate women.
This is a bit late, but here are my recommendations! (I live in Germany, so unfortunately I'm not sure where else they are available)
- Alpro has two oat milks made to taste like milk. There's a 3.8% and 1.8% version, and I find them really great in tea since they taste like milk (and in my opinion they taste like what milk wishes it could be!).
- Veganz is my favourite brand for any cheat-y foods. Specifically, their vegan coconut chocolate bar (decadent), lemon cookies (amazing), and any of their pizza (not bad for vegan cheese!)
- If you happen to be in Germany I would make a bee-line for the snacks at DM. Anything from DM :D
Redbull with water on the bike,will have to give this a try
Food intolerance is not the end but once you learn and try new things over time it will be more easy and you learn there is so much other options don't worry
Tip 1: If you are only intolerance to wheat gluten try make a spelt pizza, it is not the same but very good and filling
Tip 2: combine almond and rice "milk" and make a cappuccino from it, it is the best
Cheers from Los Angeles, the land of wraps everything from Mexican to Indian food… if you hear the wraps up slightly beforehand, they’ll bend nicely. Put a small drop of oil on the “inside” of the wrap, it’ll also stick nicely. That’s what all the restaurants out here do. It’s why they serve you a stack of tortillas in the little clay container with the top on - to keep the steam in & keep ‘em warm. Hope that helps!!
Maybe you should really consider to talk to some Dr. on a whole food plant based diet. I am doing this diet since 1,5 years and feel great. Performance is great (for an amateur obviously). I do get more than enough protein in. Just a suggestion. Keep on rocking, love your videos. Lola is so cute :-) Cheers
Its way better to show the diet over several days then just one! Good video
when you say you are intolerant to certain foods, it could be intolerance to how that food was processed, as most foods are heavily processed in US. but if you could find organic naturally made foods, your intolerance may go away. also gut biome is something to consider. this is a new field where they have found that for some reason (could be antibiotics) some people lose some of their bacteria that help breakdown food and as a result they can't break it down anymore, and the body doesn't produce them anymore. they say c-section also causes babies not to receive these healthy bacteria from their mothers and become intolerant as well. I myself have been intolerant to dairy and gluten for years. funny thing is, it gets better at times. milk still makes me sick, but I could have other types of dairy. also pastries and bread used to make me bloat, but for the last few years I have moved to middle east, and their flat bread doesn't make me sick at all. so I have doubts about gluten or even lactos to be the real cause.
This video is top notch, compliments to your sister. Great to see you enjoying life!
Good that your going more plant based, your performance will benefit from the change 🌱👍🏻
Buckwheat flakes are amazing too. You can get huge bags on Amazon and stuff.
Great episode lovelies. Holly great video edit. X
Rice milk was the go to before the entrance of vegan alternatives like soya and oat
Where do you have the blue shirt and your shorts from?
Do you flatten the carbonation of the red bull? I don’t think that’s helping with the bloating and GI issues you may have. Cracking video btw!!!! Thanks
Aspartame
which is Rat poison for Humans is one Ingredient in it no Good!
Absolutely do a part two!
Love Lucy and Reece!
Lucy, congrats for the 70.3 title! Any correlation with your food change? I am hobby triathlete and have little time for training due to job and family but the plant based nutrition gave me faster recovery than omnivore diet. Cheers!
Rubbish
I really recommend the book "Plant-based athlete" and "Fiber Fueled". They will help you a lot with this new way of eating
Hi Lucy 👋🏻
Pizza base recommendation- glutamel, you can buy from Ocado. Hope this helps x
Great videos, well done and thanks for posting!
Delicious GF, and lactose free pizza is Dr.Oetkar, margherita.
Please can you share a link to the testing you have done for food intolerance and allergies?
And please can you share where is the endless swimming pool or who supplied/built it?
All the best and lots of success with training and competitions!!
Just wondering if you can give the recipe out for those energy bars?
YES YES YES
Yes please!
Arla lactose free milk is a game changer! Tastes just like skimmed milk, without the lactose. Tesco and most other supermarkets also have their own lactose free milk options too - much better for teas and coffee than oat/almond/soy milk
If your still having problems with the wraps try warming them in between some paper towels in the microwave or on the stove in a low heated pan! Should make them more pliable
Hello everyone. Gluten is well a known protein that causes a lot of havoc in our body, such as inflammation in muscle fibers and can impact proper nutrient absorption.
Fodmap food can cause a lot of GI distress as well.
Such a great video, as always. I love those vlogs, it would be so nice to see more of them! Love from austria
you have lola to thank for boosting your channel's popularity, so cute lol
You should start engaging with some of these brands for discount codes. I'm sure the products are free but you're opening up a new market to some of them. Those little moons will be sold out for months now 🤣🤣
Hey if you were looking for milk that is lactose-free but tastes like normal milk. give lactose-free milk a try it tastes the exact same. I'm actually lactose and gluten free and I drink that and it is not an issue for me and I am a competitive swimmer and that doesn't affect my training whatsoever
Great video, would b nice if you guys do another vid w the results/feedback after 8 weeks ish of new dietary changes👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁😁😁 cheers 😁✌🏻
Lucy I'm so happy for you guys and the new nutrition plans because that video from club La Santa when you guys go to the kitchen to prepare and after workout meal and you pulling that Whey protein big bucket I got afraid about you guys heath I got the same problem I'm lactose intolerant my body got blooded... i recommended to try the Vega Plant Base protein shake save my life I cut pizza ice cream for the non dairy ones and lactose free Lucy long history short Now if you stick To this nutritional habits We winning Kona for sure much love for you guys from Palm Beach Florida A1A.
15 yr old daughter changed from USA swimming to USA triathlon a month ago and loves it!!! We are a plant based family. Can you share the recipe for the bars you made please? That would be great for her long rides.
11:50 A tooth paste : the perfect object to stabilize your bike 😂
Loved this video! You inspire me Lucy 💪🏻
That face after the snack box dropped .... epic
Coffee before bed?? 😳 That machine looks amazing. 🤩
May I ask what test you did? I would be interested in checking my intolerences
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. Its a minefiled put there working out what we can eat!
What type of allergy testing did you do? I was just reading up on IgG testing and apparently there is no scientific evidence to support this methodology as an accurate way to detect food allergies. Did you do this or another type of test? I ask as I have too many GI issues and am keen to do a robust test. Thanks.
Have you looked into the allergy tests if so which one is the best
What company did you use for intolerance test? Cheers
Nice video, but maybe take it easy with the metal on Teflon, you need to use soft spatulas cause that stuff is toxic
I'm interested to know how the blood test works. When I did an intolerance test to fructose it was a breath rest with a week long prep. I had to eliminate all probiotics a week out and the day before I could only eat meat and eggs ie no fruit, veg, grains or dairy, then I had to fast from dinner the day before. It was so horrible I never went back for the dairy tolerance test. With such involved prep I have to wonder about the blood test. Did you get assurances it was accurate. Seems a lot easier.
Its not accurate at all
Have you tried cauliflower pizza base. I remember when I was vegan, I used a coconut nut oil based cheese too, which was delicious.
I am 1meter85 for 83 kg, this is quite a lot for triatlon. Do you have advice for someone like me to lower in weight but not alter my strength? Prior I did 1 or 2 times a week fitness, some tennis etc. In high school I was skinny and weighted 75 kg at 16 and 78 kg at 18 years old. Thanks
Great video :D I love seeing what you athlete eats and maybe getting some ideas. I myself is vegetarian and lactose intolerant and allergig to fruit, all kind of fruit and there is fruit in a LOT of food...
Utterly informative! Thank you!
I’m curious where you got the food tolerance test please.
Definitely interesed in the proposal video for next time!
when you are on bike low energy maby try sometimes put in bottle 100g sugar +water..1000% better try it..carbs are magic power on bike 👌
I’m gluten and lactose intolerance. I’m fine on lactose free milk and butter available in most super markets.
Those Bfree wraps are really nice aren’t they? Leftovers cut in triangles and put in the oven / airfryer are a really nice healthy sub for tortilla chips;)
what's you alcohol intake? off season only?
How about puff pastry? Maybe the gluten-free version might be good and it tastes great! I’m still searching for good cheese alternatives. There are some cashew cheeses that are good. Just to find a pizza that works. Fingers crossed you‘ll find what you need! Keep going so great!
Cashew cheese sounds interesting! Thank you! ☺️
Hi Guys, what tolerance test did you have?
Hello Lucy! Thanks for sharing and being so open.
Question: have you tried quitting Red Bull and checking your allergies after a few months of detoxing from all those fake and harmful ingredients in your body?
Thanks!!! Big fan here!
I don't believe she actually drinks it. Surely she knows how awful it is.
so excited 🔥
Please do a full day of eating on a normal training day. Every meal and snacks, very simple video but interesting haha
After watching one of these “what I eat” vids.. I always try to judge if this is actually what someone does or if it was put on just to make a video..
Those cubes look significantly more aesthetically pleasing than specialized/shiv
I'm training for my first triathlon and have also been diagnosed with gluten i yolerance recently. Can I ask what test you took? Thanks
Cannot recommend the rude health barista almond milk more for a frothy coffee! Spent so long myself searching for the perfect plant based coffee milk replacement (not veggie or vegan but have been intolerant to milk since I was 8!) and the froth on it is amazing! Just try it, trust me 🤣
Did you alter your diet at all from this after your stress response?
Very insightful video, thank you!
Everything you ever need to know about life and love of life is there 👌❤️
Who did you use for your test?
The Australian Institute of sport website has a diet section,,.....
Nutrition aside, the dog is amazing!
Thanks for the video! I got a laugh out of you saying you’re taking it easy because of the COVID vaccine and then describing your three workouts for that day :) you’re amazing! I would absolutely love to see a video of your nutrition plan for race day. For gluten free pizzas I really enjoy a good cauliflower pizza crust. You can buy them at many grocery stores pre-made and they’re delicious.
We found the gluten free pizza to be a bit rubbish so we actually use a gluten free naan bread as a base pizza sauce and grated diary free cheese.
I don't understand why a dairy intolerance would mean that you have to eliminate eggs...
@LucyCharlesBarclay Do you guys mind sharing that energy bar recipe? They look so delicous!!! Thank you so much and have a great off season!
Cauliflower crust pizza! So good!
Thought you loved ice cream though?! What to do now!! Also I know you're sponsored by them, and who am I to question given your extraordinary performances, but isn't Red Bull not particularly good for you? In any case, so great to hear you feel the changes are having a positive impact. As someone who similarly suffers from occasional GI distress during runs, I wonder if I could benefit from an intolerance test. If you're interested in a plant-based diet, check out Avant Garde, he's an awesome innovative vegan chef recently featured on GTN. I'm also curious what you see as the benefit to cutting out fiber during race week? Finally, best of luck in the Collins Cup, I'm pulling hard for you! Appreciate your time :)
ALSO, Daiya food brand, So Delicious brand. Youre welcome.
adding water to redbull is on another level.
Any chance of getting your energy bar recipe please Team Charles-Barclay ?