Brad Solomon has a strong background in performance dietetics, with experience at collegiate and professional levels. His work with the UNLV football team and the Raiders likely provided him with valuable insights into how to develop effective nutrition strategies for athletes. Brad is now the Associate Director, Football Performance Nutrition, The University of Texas, Austin, TX.
As the former Director of Performance Dietetics for the University of Wyoming Football Program, Solomon will likely be responsible for developing and implementing nutrition plans for the team's athletes and working closely with coaches and trainers to optimize their performance. His focus on body composition in NCAA Division-1 football athletes suggests that he recognizes the importance of tailoring nutrition strategies to specific sports and athletes, which can significantly impact performance.
Brad goes into great detail on weight gain, weight loss, post-workout snacks, pregame meals, fueling at half-time, hydration, and nutritional supplements that he approves. If you are interested in what it takes to fuel for performance, this is not an episode you want to miss!
Please Note: **At the time of this recording, Brad worked at the u of Wyoming. He recently accepted a similar position at the University of Texas.
Timecodes:00:02:42 - How did you become interest in nutrition and what was your path to becoming a collegiate sports dietician?
00:06:32 - What was it like living in Las Vegas and going to school at UNLV?
00:11:00 - What is a dietician's role in colliegate sports setting and what are unique challenges that you face as a sports dietician?
00:16:52 - What is it like developing a complete nuritional program from the ground up?
00:24:35 - How has the cost of feeding a team of student athletes changed over the past 10 years?
00:29:36 - How do you plan/prepare food for such a variety of likes/dislikes in your student atheletes' palletes?
00:40:36 - How much do you consider genetics in limiting a player's ability to gain mass?
00:48:50 - How do you handle working with heavier athletes with predisposition for gaining weight?
01:00:45 - What are some foods that can be kept in a backpack or easily accessed throughout the day that will keep a student athlete fed until dinner?
01:04:46 - Whats better for post-workout recovery, a meal or some type of protein shake or smoothie?
01:07:50 - Can you give us a break down of the type of foods you'd recommend, the amount of calories, and the timing of that meal?
01:12:33 - Hydration's importance and the stratgey for keeping athletes hydrated throughout the week
01:19:18 - Feeding at halftime
01:23:50 - Would a post-game meal resemble a post-workout meal or something more substantial?
01:28:05 - What is your take on creatine monohydrate?
01:35:30 - Fish oils and their importance in brain health
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