S4E12: Sacred Cow - The Case for (Better) Meat w/ Diana Rodgers, MS, RD

Season 4, Episode 12

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Diana Rodgers, MS, RD dietician and nutritionist living on an organic farm and co-author of the new book and film Sacred Cow to discuss why well-raised meat is good for you and good for the planet.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

3:00 – Diana’s background and journey into nutrition

5:15 – Dietary patterns of hunter-gatherer societies around the world

8:45 – The mid-Victorian dietary shift and consequences for health

11:15 – Is meat consumption increasing worldwide?

15:30 – The impact of industrial agriculture on the environment

17:15 –The water footprint of cattle

20:15 – Methane from cattle and carbon sequestration in the ground

23:15 – Deforestation and the impact of soy crops

28:30 – The environmental impact of chicken farming

33:00 – Antibiotic use in conventional farming and impact on human health

34:40 – Price comparison of beef burger vs. plant-based (Beyond Meat) burger

37:00 – The cycle of nature – life and death

39:20 – The challenges of writing Sacred Cow and creating the film

About Diana Rodgers, MS, RD

Diana Rodgers, RD, LDN is a “real food” Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living on a working organic farm in New England. She runs an active nutrition practice where she helps people with weight, metabolic, and intestinal issues recover their health through diet and lifestyle. She’s also an author, host of The Sustainable Dish Podcast, and the mom of two active kids. She speaks at universities and conferences internationally about nutrition and sustainability, social justice, animal welfare and food policy issues. She’s also working on a new book and film project, Sacred Cow, exploring the important role of animals in our food system.

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S4E4: Strength Training for Basketball & NBA Nutrition w/ Bill Burgos MS

Season 4, Episode 4

Dr. Bubbs interviews Bill Burgos, NBA Strength & Conditioning Coach with over 12 years currently working with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In this episode, Bill discusses his career in the NBA, philosophy of strength and conditioning coaching, and coaches who have influenced his approach. He shares insights about the common challenges he faces working with young professional basketball players, how early specialization can impact athlete development, and how he navigates these roadblocks.

Summary of the Episode

2:30 – Bill’s background in the NBA and S/C

4:45 – Philosophy of strength and conditioning coaching

6:45 – People who have influenced Bill’s life when it comes to leaderhips

8:45 – Dealing with adversity and challenges with athletes

11:45 – Bill’s recently released book Strength Training for Basketball

13:15- Common challenges faced by young elite basketball players

15:40 – Navigating early specialization in basketball and impacts on athlete development

20:20 – How the nutrition environment in the NBA has changed over the last decade

26:35 – The NBA peanut butter and jelly obsession

30:20 – Bill’s most common suggestion to young athletes to improve performance

32:00 – Bill’s leaderships and coaching tips

About Bill Burgos, MS

Strength & conditioning coach Bill Burgos has worked with the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic from 2013-2018 and currently works for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bill is the author of the new book Strength Training for Basketball  He also served a total of 13 years in the Army and Air Force.

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S4E1: Ultra-Marathon Nutrition: Fueling Training, Recovery & Competition w/ Dr. Justin Roberts PhD

Season 4, Episode 1

Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Justin Roberts, PhD, to discuss his recent work contributing to the JISSN position stand on nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing. In this episode, Justin highlights the multiple factors influencing the daily caloric and specific protein requirements for ultra-marathoners.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

2:00 – Justin’s background in nutrition and ultra-marathon

5:00 – Factors influencing your daily caloric needs as ultra-runner

10:15 – Protein intake and recovery

14:15 – Potential benefits of training with low-carb availability

18:30 – Race Day nutrition and lead-up to competition

22:30 – The role of tryptophan in central fatigue and potential effects of BCAAs

30:00 – The high degree of inter-individual variability in fueling strategies during ultra-marathons

33:00 – Sweat lose during ultra-marathons & what the research says around electrolytes

36:30 – Supplements for race day during ultra-marathons

39:00 – Justin’s experience competing in the ultra-marathon

ABOUT JUSTIN ROBERTS, PHD

Justin is a Principal Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge where he specialises in applied nutrition, with a central aim of exploring dietary and nutrient/supplementation strategies to support exercise training and recovery, cardio-metabolic health and sports performance. His current research interests involve the use of ‘calorie restriction mimetic’ nutrients on physiological mechanisms associated with fat oxidation and weight management.

With over 20 years’ experience in sport and exercise physiology and nutrition, Justin has worked at various institutions including the British Olympic Medical Centre (London), Brunel University (where he completed his PhD), Victoria University (Melbourne) and the University of Hertfordshire.

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RESEARCH LINKS:

International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing.

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