Nutritional Manipulations for Runners with Oz Garcia

Are you still suffering the negative effects of Covid? Oz Garcia is an avid runner and suffered from a pretty bad bout of Covid. He was in the hospital and suffered from long Covid symptoms for several months. In this episode, we discuss how he's healed himself through nutrition and cardiovascular training and gotten back on track with his health.


What you'll hear:


  • His background in running and nutrition (1:50)
  • Running and veganism (6:39)
  • How he now structures his nutrition based on what he's learned from past experimentation (10:19)
  • His diet variations throughout the week (14:56)
  • His nutrition recommendations in regards to protein and fat consumption (20:57)
  • The importance of sleep and timing your meals (23:18)
  • Protein vs. fat prior to going to bed (26:43)
  • His opinion on coffee consumption (28:16)
  • Oz's books and writing career (36:21)
  • Long Covid (41:36)
  • How he dialed in his nutrition and training to recover (43:13)
  • The importance of proper daily habits in regards to your health (48:35)
  • Our evolutionary impulse to eat as much food as possible (51:01)
  • Discipline as an ally (53:51)
  • Managing yourself as a form of self-respect (56:09)
  • What's in the pipeline for Oz (57:19)
  • Gratitude (59:44)
  • Morning routines that he's found beneficial (1:01:01)


Where to learn more about Oz:



If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!



Written By

Robert Sikes

Subscribe


You might also like...

Menopause Management: Why Many Professionals Are Choosing Natural Solutions Over HRT
Hey, it's Robert Sikes here. I just had an amazing chat with Robin Switzer, the mastermind behind what used to be KetoCon and is now called Hac...
Read More →
The Work Episode 13 - Prep, Stress, Sleep
In this episode, we dive into the nitty-gritty of contest prep, metabolic strategy, and managing life when the intensity ramps up. Robert break...
Read More →