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In episode #153 we talk with Clara Marie Koppenburg about her journey as a professional cyclist:
- Clara's personal experiences with Low Energy Availability (LEA) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs).
- The pressures of maintaining performance while managing health and nutrition.
- Insights into Clara's recovery process and the importance of finding balance in professional sports.
Clara Marie Koppenburg is a professional German road cyclist with more than a decade of experience in the sport under her belt. Clara grew up riding horses, playing tennis and basketball, skiing, sailing rowing, and running. Although she mountain biked with her dad in Europe, it was a life-changing trip to Colorado that got her hooked on riding the roads, and she began training and racing. On this episode, we talk about the current status of road cycling and the toll it takes on some riders, in terms of weight gain and loss, eating habits, RED-s and low energy availability, which Clara has used her platform to courageously speak up about.
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More information about LEA and REDs
- Low Energy Availability Webinar & Meal Plan: https://nutritional-revolution.com/product/low-energy-availability-lea-meal-plan/
- Episode 34 with Dr. Emily Kraus: https://nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/episode-34-with-dr-emily-kraus-low-energy-availability-relative-energy-deficiency-in-sport-and-bone-health/
- Episode 103 with Researcher Melissa Lodge: https://nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/melissa-lodge-reds-lea/
- Episode 87 with Researcher Ida Heikura: https://nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/episode-87-with-researcher-ida-heikura-the-iocs-clinical-assessment-tool-for-reds/
- Episode 59 with Dr. Melissa Streno: https://nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/episode-59-with-dr-melissa-streno-helping-athletes-overcome-food-fears-and-disordered-eating/
- Is Underfueling Putting you at Risk for Depression: https://nutritional-revolution.com/is-underfueling-linked-to-depression-and-anxiety/
- Why Carbs are Important for Bone Health: https://nutritional-revolution.com/this-is-why-carbs-are-important-for-bone-health/
- Episode 51 with Athlete Ruth Winder: https://nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/episode-51-with-ruth-winder-how-a-pro-cyclist-lost-and-regained-her-menstrual-cycle/
- As an Athlete, What Should I Know about my Menstrual Cycle: https://nutritional-revolution.com/4-menstrual-cycle-facts/
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