# Episode 398: New NPC NOVICE Rules + Breaking Down Prep Nutrition

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Podcast: [The ProPhysique Code](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-prophysique-code-2136150)
Published: 2026-04-06T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this week's episode, our prep hosts first dive into the NEW rules pertaining to the novice division, in the NPC. They share their thoughts and intitial reactions along with the logic behind the NPC's new decision and definition of what makes an athlete a "novice." Then, they dive into best nutrition practices in PREP, sharing some best practices that they implement with their own athletes pertaining to types of foods, meal timing and more.

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