In this Huddle, Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin meet with Dr. Allen Lim of Skratch Labs to talk about the unique carbohydrate “highly branched cyclic dextrin.” Put on your learning hats and hear how this product is different than most others on the market. Plus, Dr. Lim is a great story teller and uses understandable analogies to explain science in creative ways.
We cover:
· The impetus for creating the Skratch Superfuel product and what world-class athlete Gwen Jorgensen had to do with it
· What Lego blocks have to do with gastrointestinal distress
· Why some athletes really can’t do solid food for performance fueling
· Considerations for meeting hydration needs if you are also drinking your calories from Skratch Superfuel
· The type of athlete Superfuel is best suited for
· Dental hygiene and what some ingredients in sports nutrition products do to your teeth
· Dr. Lim’s go to breakfast and what he enjoys eating on the bike
More about Dr. Allen Lim:
Allen received his PhD from the Applied Exercise Science Lab at CU Boulder, where he focused on the development of portable power meters to quantify the demands of professional cycling. After graduating, he worked on the Pro Cycling Tour as a sport scientist, then founded Skratch Labs – a sports nutrition company based in Boulder, CO. Allen is also the co-author of the Feed Zone cookbook series with Chef Biju Thomas. In his spare time, he continues to consult athletes that range the gamut from the LUX Junior Cycling Team to Olympic Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen.
Follow Skratch Labs on Instagram @skratchlabs and at www.skratchlabs.com
Find Bob Seebohar at eNRG Performance and Dina Griffin at Nutrition Mechanic