The Mindbodygreen Podcast

“Women's needs are ever-evolving,” says Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D.  Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., leading researcher in the field of metabolism, sport nutrition and exercise performance, joins us to discuss best practices for supplementation, proper nutrition, and training, plus: - Women’s unique needs for nutrition & performance (~2:48) - The role of nutrients (~4:45) - The importance of protein (~5:15) - Smith-Ryan’s approach to nutrition (~9:55)  - Supplementation (~11:30) - How to optimize body composition (~13:20) - Should women fast? (~17:30) - Caloric intake for women (~22:55) - Hydration (~27:15) - The benefits of creatine (~30:00) - How to train smarter (~35:30) - Heart rate zones & training (~37:40) - Injury and recovery (~43:00) - Recent research (~47:35) - Closing thoughts (~47:00) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Smith-Ryan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/asmithryan/)  - Learn more about her work (https://asmithryan.com/)  - Research on pre-sleep feeding & recovery (DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2