Episode 21D - Do you need to "fix" your diet prior to using supplements?

Fun fact: there are hundreds of studies that show an ergogenic effect of a sports supplement; and virtually none (perhaps zero) have controlled for diet. So do you really need to "clean up" of "fix" your diet before taking supplements? The science says no.

Katie Emerson, MS, RD, LDN is a registered and Licensed Dietitian in Florida. She holds a bachelor's degree in science education and a master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a concentration in sports nutrition. She has experience working with collegiate athletes from the University of Miami, tactical personnel like BSO police, firefighters, and the SWAT team along with level one trauma patients in the hospital. She is currently the manager of Scientific Affairs at Nutrition21, where she works alongside the R&D team in creating and researching novel ingredients for the sports nutrition, esports, and healthy aging market.

Cassie Evans is a registered dietitian and a published researcher. She studied sports nutrition and completed an internship with the University of Miami’s Sports Nutrition team and Nova Southeastern University’s sports performance team. She holds a bachelor of science in Exercise and Sports Science and received her CISSN in 2018. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Human and Sports Performance from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

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