Ep.86: Nutrition for NASCAR with Stephanie Fernandes
Did you realize that motorsport athletes also benefit from nutrition and hydration strategies? Join us for this fascinating conversation with Stephanie Fernandes, Sports Dietitian for the Toyota Performance Center, to learn more!
We discuss:
Stephanie’s academic and athletic background and her journey for becoming a Sports Dietitian
The various levels and types of motorsports racing
Working with the developing driver and the focus areas that Stephanie supports (heat tolerance, aerobic capacity, strength and physical demands, cognition)
How daily nutrition comes into play for the drivers
Assessment techniques and tools, along with nutrient timing implementation
The crucial role of hydration and electrolytes for the drivers
Common supplements recommended
More about our guest:
Stephanie Fernandes currently works as the performance dietitian at Toyota Performance Center where she works with motorsports athletes. From 2016-2021, Stephanie spent 6 seasons as the Coordinator of Performance Nutrition for the Texas Rangers. Stephanie completed her bachelors of science degree in Biological Sciences at Clemson University and her masters of science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Florida International University. She is a level 1 anthropometrist with the International Society for the Advancement of Anthropometry. Stephanie is also METS I certified.
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