Eating Healthy but Low Energy? The Truth About Carbs & Sports Performance | A Sports Dietitian explains:

Are you eating healthy, training hard — but still running out of energy when it matters most? In this episode, Mitch Smith (Accredited Sports Dietitian and founder of Health Management Dietitians) sits down with Lauren Mason, Accredited Sports Dietitian, to tackle one of the most common — and misunderstood — issues in modern sports nutrition: carb phobia.

From teenage swimmers and weekend warriors to endurance athletes and powerlifters, many athletes are getting plenty of protein but not nearly enough carbohydrates. The result? Flat training sessions, poor recovery, stalled performance, and unnecessary guilt around food.

Lauren breaks down why carbohydrates aren’t the enemy — they’re a performance tool — and how strategic “fast fuel” can feel like rocket fuel when used at the right time.

This episode unpacks the difference between everyday healthy eating and fueling for performance, explains why low-carb and ketogenic approaches can backfire for performance, and provides practical, real-life snack and meal ideas for school-aged athletes, endurance competitors, and busy active adults. No confusing science. No food shaming. Just practical, evidence-based advice you can use immediately.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why carb phobia is so common in athletes

• The difference between slow-release and fast-release carbohydrates

• How to fuel training without feeling guilty about sugar

• Practical pre-training snack ideas for young athletes

• Why low-carb diets can reduce performance and muscle mass

• How proper fueling improves energy, recovery, and race times

Who this episode is for:

• Athletes and active adults

• Parents of junior athletes

• Coaches and trainers

• Anyone training for endurance or high-intensity sport

• Anyone confused about sugar, carbs, and performance nutrition

At Health Management Dietitians, our philosophy is simple: Supportive. Friendly. Practical. We cut through nutrition confusion and give you real-world strategies that fit busy lives — so you can train harder, recover faster, and perform at your best.

If you’re looking for sports nutrition advice or want to understand how to fuel smarter without fear of carbohydrates, this episode is for you.

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