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Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 93: Nigel Mitchell, Team Sky’s sports nutritionist
On the latest episode of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast, James is joined by ex-Team Sky sports nutritionist, Nigel Mitchell. Mitchell has been a top clinical sports nutritionist for more than 25 years, with nearly a decade spent helping Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome win Grand Tours, followed by work with Team GB sailors, skiers and triathletes and more WorldTour cycling teams.
In this episode, Mitchell discusses the old school world of cycling nutrition and the revolutionary approach he brought to the WorldTour, plus how you can work out how to fuel on the bike based on your body, and what the future of sports nutrition looks like.
Mitchell is currently ambassador for American Pistachio Growers and head of nutrition at EF Pro Cycling. For more info on the superfood that is pistachios, visit americanpistachios.org.
He is also the author of two recipe books, The Plant-Based Cyclist and The Cyclist’s Cookbook.
The chat begins at 4:16.
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