Blueprint Wellness by Blue Agave Functional Medicine

S1Ep1: What You Ingest May Affect Your Performance - Audio Only

Welcome to the first episode of the Blueprint Wellness Podcast by Blue Agave Functional Medicine. In this first episode, our Medical Director, Dr. Scott Knepper, and our Lead Provider, Troy Green sit down for a conversation on how the foods and supplements you ingest may affect your athletic performance. We're diving into observations and opinions on: * Nutrition facts Dr. Knepper and Troy wish they would have known during their collegiate athletic years * Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates as they pertain to athletic fuel * The right foods to enhance proper athletic recovery * The high-protein movement and how it could support your unique health goals * The healthiest protein sources to enhance your protein intake * Our Top-3 recommended supplements for athletes * The difference between Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids, and how to balance your Omega 3 : Omega 6 ratio * The rise of autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto's, and the preventative measures you can put in place for them now * How the amount of sleep you get each night affects your health and athletic performance as a high performance athlete and average person Subscribe to our channel to receive alerts on all new episode releases and clinical news. Have a topic you would like us to cover, or questions you'd like us to answer on our upcoming episodes? Leave them in the comments below or follow us on Instagram at @blueagavemedicine_newbraunfels and send us a message! Thank you, and be well!