# 3397: What To Eat If You’re Working Out More by Jessica Spendlove on Nutrition For Training Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/3397-what-to-eat-if-you-re-working-out-more-by-jessica-spendlove-on-nutrition-for-training Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/3397-what-to-eat-if-you-re-working-out-more-by-jessica-spendlove-on-nutrition-for-training.md Podcast: [Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906) Published: 2026-05-16T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD4350996412.mp3?updated=1777905702 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD4350996412.mp3?updated=1777905702 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/episodes/3397-what-to-eat-if-you-re-working-out-more-by-jessica-spendlove-on-nutrition-for-training Duration seconds: 654 ## Resource Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3397: Jessica Spendlove breaks down how to fuel your body effectively as training demands increase, emphasizing the balance of protein, carbohydrates, and hydration for performance and recovery. Learn how proper nutrient timing and consistent intake can improve energy, support muscle growth, and prevent setbacks like low energy availability. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jessicaspendlove.com/what-to-eat-if-youre-working-out-more-r97y5/ Quotes to ponder: "Protein plays many critical roles in our body including the building and repairing of muscle, which is why adequate intake is particularly important when we’re working out." "Carbohydrates are your primary fuel source during high-intensity exercise and it plays a key role in maintaining effort, perception of intensity and may also assist in the prevention of cramping." "Low energy availability = a mismatch between an athlete’s energy intake (diet) and energy used in exercise." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/episodes/3397-what-to-eat-if-you-re-working-out-more-by-jessica-spendlove-on-nutrition-for-training/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/3397-what-to-eat-if-you-re-working-out-more-by-jessica-spendlove-on-nutrition-for-training.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.