Fueling for Performance: Nutrition Strategies Every Coach Should Know

Jennifer Ketterly, Associate Director of Sports Performance at the Duke Sports Sciences Institute and performance nutrition consultant for the Charlotte Hornets, joins us for a practical, science-backed conversation on the three pillars of performance nutrition: fueling, hydration, and recovery. With more than 25 years of experience across collegiate and professional sport, Jennifer explains why carbohydrates are the non-negotiable fuel for high-intensity sport, how to individualize hydration using sweat rate, and why the **4Rs of recovery—Rehydrate, Refuel, Repair, and Rest—**are critical for sustained performance. She also addresses under-fueling in female athletes, warning signs of RED-S, and simple strategies coaches and athletes can apply immediately. 🎧 Listen to learn how intentional nutrition decisions directly impact performance when it matters most.

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Fueling for Performance: Nutrition Strategies Every Coach Should Know is an episode from The Sport Fuels Life Podcast by sportfuelslife.

This episode is 57:01 long.

This episode was published on Mar 4, 2026.

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