In this episode, coach Debbie Potts is invited as a guest on the Boost and Biohack Your Health Podcast hosted by Dr. Millie Raizada. Debbie Potts is the host of ‘The Low Athlete Podcast,’ coach, author, and speaker. Debbie coaches the “WHOLE” athlete from the inside out to burn fat, optimize health and improve athletic performance- while improving the aging process with “The WHOLESTIC Method” coaching program. Coach Debbie Potts coaches driven, ambitious, high-charging, and high-performing individuals who struggle to get results by doing all the “right” things to regain their bodies and vibrant self.
During our discussion, you will discover WHY Coach Debbie Potts got into coaching the endurance athlete and how you can exercise and fuel and live a better life. Coach Debbie Potts shares the common things in athletes’ way of living that cause performance struggles, how female athletes can work smarter and create a healthy lifestyle, and the difference in training and fueling between male and female athletes. She also talks about the importance of training zones, metabolic efficiency, and metabolic flexibility and how you can become a fat-adapted athlete. Tune in to learn more!
Episode resources:
- https://drinklmnt.com/ – Use the discount code LOWCARBATHLETE
- https://www.upgradedformulas.com/ – Use the discount code LOWCARBATHLETE
- https://pnoe.com/
Timestamps:
[04:04] Dr. Millie Raizada’s background information
[11:34] Coach Debbie Pott’s background information and her WHY
[14:23] Common things in athletes’ way of living that cause performance struggles
[17:36] How female athletes can work smarter and create a healthy lifestyle
[21:00] Matching your cycle with training and fueling
[23:55] The difference in training and fueling between male and female athletes
[26:14] The importance of training zones for health and performance
[30:14] Metabolic efficiency and metabolic flexibility
[34:57] How can we match our training and fueling?
[39:52] What are adaptogens?
[41:43] Assessments of athletes using the PNOE Test
[44:43] The effects of stress on the endurance athlete
[45:48] How to become a fat-adapted athlete
[53:12] The Dutch test
[56:19] The top lessons that Coach Debbie has learned over the years as an athlete
[58:15] The health hacks that Coach Debbie Potts practices
Notable quotes:
- “We can train our body to burn more fats for fuel by changing how we train and eat.”
- “Stress impacts everything. So, if you are eating real food, balancing your blood sugar, and doing the training, but you have chronic stress, the stress will impact your ability to burn fats.”
- “It is essential to prioritize healthy protein because of its benefits to bone health as we age.”
Connect with us:
Dr. Millie Raizada
- Website: https://www.drmilli.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmilliraizada/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9amWrlLb0ZvcjF6qjWXwvw
Debbie Potts
- Website: https://debbiepotts.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewholesticmethod/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbathlete/
- Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thelowcarbathlete
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewholeathlete
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lowcarbathlete
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__1aTDqHjrbAOHcfne7kuQ
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