Nutrition Q&A with Kelly Hodges

Appears in 5 episodes, first in episode 83.

Every appearance

• Episode 136 - Kelly Hodges

  Resident nutritionist Kelly Hodges returns (show notes: "one of our fave regulars"). Covers nuts (30g/day, variety over single types, macadamia/almond/cashew/Brazil nut profiles, price vs nutrition), a three-ingredient raw chocolate recipe (coconut oil, cacao powder, maple syrup), antioxidants and free radicals, and fermented foods — prebiotics/probiotics, kombucha, sauerkraut, kimchi. Closes with Kelly, 34 weeks pregnant, on continuing to parkrun.

• Episode 122 - Kelly Hodges

  Kelly Hodges, the show's resident nutritionist, returns for a two-part Q&A. Part one covers post-parkrun drinks: store-bought vs freshly squeezed juice (fibre stripped out, sugar comparable to Coke, ~8 teaspoons per 250ml), reading ingredient lists for 100% fruit, lower-sugar options like kiwi fruit and berries, and why milk-based drinks (flat white, hot chocolate) are nutritionally near-complete post-exercise while almond/soy/rice alternatives are short on protein, electrolytes and healthy fats. Part two covers protein: its role in muscle repair, immunity and satiety, muscle catabolism if intake is too low, why whole food beats protein powders (powders are isolated and incomplete), plant-based sources for vegetarians, dark leafy greens aiding iron absorption, and portion sizing (palm-sized ~30g for muscle building, up to hand-sized otherwise).

• Episode 102

  Returning nutrition expert / dietitian Kelly Hodges answers Scott's and Mel's questions on sports drinks vs water, electrolytes and hyponatremia, magnesium for post-run cramping, and post-run recovery via her "three R's" - rehydrate, replenish, repair (plus electrolytes) - including a homemade Gatorade recipe and example recovery snacks.

• Episode 90

  Returning nutritionist Kelly Hodges answers listener questions: whether coconut oil's saturated fat is bad for you (a debunk of Ancel Keys' Seven Countries Study), serving vs portion, eating before a run, and whether runners trying to lose weight should avoid carbs. Scott adds a question of his own about measuring portion sizes.

• Episode 83 - Kelly Hodges

  First appearance of a new semi-regular contributor: dietitian Kelly Hodges (Kelly Hodges Health, Vast Fitness Academy, Caveman Kitchen, locum dietitian at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, founding ED of Kawana parkrun and now a run director there). She covers her parkrun story, UK/Ireland parkrun tourism, carb loading versus donuts for a 5k, and low-carb/high-fat diets. Mel explicitly frames it as recurring at [00:29:14] "time to get a new semi-regular guest on the show" and invites listener questions to parkrunadventurers@gmail.com for future instalments.