Nutrition for Mountaineering Webinar with Alyssa Leib from UpHill Athlete

Nutrition for Mountaineering Webinar with Alyssa Leib from UpHill Athlete

 

Alpine Ascents International hosted Alyssa Leib, registered dietitian and resident nutrition expert at Uphill Athlete for an incredibly informative webinar on May 15th.  She covered the key fundamentals of performance nutrition, including what supplements to consider adding to your arsenal and what to skip, how to effectively fuel your training, considerations for nutrition at altitude, and so much more!

We followed up her talk with a lively Q & A that touched on a bunch of really interesting topics.  Spoiler alert, Alyssa does not recommend the Keto diet for mountaineering… You can watch the full recording below!

Inspired by the webinar and want to dial in your nutrition game to fuel your training and alpine objectives?

About Alyssa:

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Alyssa Leib, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian who works with mountain athletes of all levels to help them dial in their nutrition to perform and feel their best. She believes that mental health is just as important as physical health and athletic performance and supports every athlete she works with in building and nurturing a positive relationship with food and with their bodies. With a decade of experience in health and nutrition research, you can be sure that Alyssa’s nutrition recommendations will be truly evidence-based while also taking into account every individual’s unique lived experience. A jill of all trades, in her free time, you can find Alyssa climbing, trail running, skiing, and backpacking in the mountains of Colorado.

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @alyssaoutside_rd

 

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