# Q&A... Energy gels, protein coffee before training & "eating more to lose weight"!

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Podcast: [Eat Like Ruby](https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-like-ruby-5913982)
Published: 2026-07-07T17:00:00+00:00
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Today, we're answering 5 questions submitted from the Q&A box we put on Insta (@eat_like_ruby 😉), including... 🥙 How many calories is "too many" over our calorie target? ☕️ My thoughts on a "pre-training protein coffee/latte"... 🏃🏼‍♀️ Are Pure Energy gels good?! 🤔 Why do some coaches say "eat more to lose weight"... ?! 😜 What pisses me off most on the internet? Join the Eat Like Ruby Podcast Community 🍏 https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatlikerubypodcast Follow Eat Like Ruby 🍫 https://ww...

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