Ep.114: Winter Hydration with Colette Vartanian of Skratch Labs
Do you fall off with your hydration when it’s cold out or in the winter months? Is it your gear or your hydration system that needs improved? Can you get away with drinking less? We answer this and more in our discussion with returning guest Colette Vartanian from Skratch Labs.
We also discuss:
Understanding the demands of your sport as it relates to your hydration needs
Why we may feel like peeing extra when we’re in cold weather
Considerations for hydration bottles
The mpemba effect
Prehydration vs. hyperhydration
Updates on Skratch Labs products
Links:
Hyperhydration review paper from 2023
Our previous Episode 80 with Colette
More about our guest:
Colette Vartanian is Skratch Labs’ Athlete Care Manager and in-house Performance Dietitian. Attending USC and Oklahoma for her degrees, she had the opportunity to work with the Seattle Seahawks, USA Paralympic Women’s Sitting Volleyball, USA Women's National Soccer Team as well as USC and OU Athletics. After attaining her credential, she completed a post-grad fellowship at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Carmel, IN, and serviced athletes of all ages and levels of competition in a variety of sports including many endurance athletes. Now at Skratch Labs, Colette provides personalized care to our customers and athletes who need guidance on nutrition, providing personalized care to solve nutrition bottlenecks including providing sweat testing to help personalize hydration.
Connect with Colette @colenutrition and @skratchlabs on all platforms!
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