SEASON 1, EPISODE #41
Dr. Bubbs sits down with renowned nutrition expert Dr. Susan Kleiner to talk weight loss in women and female athletes. Dr. Kleiner dives into the best ways to assess and measure progress - fitting into an old pair of jeans versus a DEXA scan – depending on your goals, the dangers of prolonged or extreme caloric restriction on female hormones, the impact of hormone balance on energy expenditure in women, the key role of carbohydrates during exercise, gut bacteria and weight gain, HIIT training for women and so much more. Great tips and actionable advice from Dr. Kleiner.
About Dr. Susan Kleiner
Co-founder and fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Susan Kleiner is the owner of High Performance Nutrition, Director of Science and Communication of Vitargo Global Sciences, faculty at University of Northern Iowa and currently serves as the High Performance Nutrition Consultant to Seattle Storm (WNBA) and the Seattle Reign FC (WNSL). She also consults with many other professional teams including Seattle Seahawks and Mariners, the Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, Olympians and many more elite athletes. Dr. Kleiner has authored eight books, including the bestseller POWER EATING®, The Good Mood Diet, and The POWERFOOD Nutrition Plan. She is one of the foremost nutrition authorities in the world.
