106. Does Meal Timing Matter in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery?

May 17, 2021

Today on the podcast Lucy McConnell and I discuss the interplay between meal timing, sex hormone production and recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea.

In this episode we cover:

• The impact of fasting on sex hormone and cortisol production
• The research around amenorrheic and eumenorrheic athletes and their whole day energy balance
• Where people go wrong - fitness and fasting.
• Why women do better with fuelled workouts
• Breaking the myth of fasted exercise and "fat burning"
• Does when you eat matter in HA recovery?
• How often you should be eating in HA recovery
• Recommendations for meal timing in HA recovery
• Overcoming the "I'm too busy" excuse with some meal planning tips and tricks
• How to stay well fuelled during the day in HA recovery if you have an active job e.g. as a fitness professional 

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