The MLB Player Diet with Sports Dietician Grant Harris

Nutrition coordinator for the Cleveland Guardians and sports dietitian Grant Harris joins the Thorne Podcast Performance Edition to talk about his food first philosophy for fueling professional athletes. Discover the best nutrients for fueling performance, how supplements can help cover nutritional gaps, along with the importance of third-party testing.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Grant Harris background [:34]
Culinary nutrition [1:00]


Working in the MLB [3:34]
Bonding over food [6:00]
Incorporating supplements [7:23]
Covering the gaps [7:44]


Player safety and third-party testing [9:20]
NSF certification [9:47]


Grant’s sports nutrition philosophy [11:40]
Looking past the pandemic [13:20]
Goals for the future [16:00]


Questions from the community [20:00]
Should high school athletes be taking supplements? [20:12]
Keto diet in high school athletes [23:29]
Creatine vs. protein [25:15]
Pre-workouts [28:51]


What nutrients help fuel performance [30:23]
Nutritional needs of different baseball player positions [31:03]


Grant’s thoughts on CrossFit [32:38]



Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Three Nutrition Considerations for the Endurance Athlete and the Strength Athlete
The Dangerous Effects of Under-Fueling: Energy Deficiency in Sport
Nutritional Support for Reaching Your Fitness Goals
Pre, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition
Protein’s Effect on Sleep and Muscle Recovery


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