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Episode 4: How to make nutritious meals on a budget – advice from a Performance Chef

January 23, 2024 Loughborough University Season 1 Episode 4
Episode 4: How to make nutritious meals on a budget – advice from a Performance Chef
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Experts in Health
Episode 4: How to make nutritious meals on a budget – advice from a Performance Chef
Jan 23, 2024 Season 1 Episode 4
Loughborough University

Varun Shivdasani, Performance Chef at Loughborough University's Elite Athlete Centre, discusses how he prepares nutritious meals on a budget, the importance of making cooking a family-friendly activity, and the future of precision nutrition.

Time Stamps: 
00:00 - 03:53 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background 
03:54 - 05:56 - An average week as a performance chef 
05:57 - 10:09 - Performance and nutrition 
10:10 - 11:52 - Setting the menu 
1:53 - 16:53 - Do you need a large budget for a balanced meal? 
16:54 - 26:29 - Tips for eating well 
26:30 - 30:56 - Precision nutrition 
30:57 - 34:05 - What’s next in the world of food prep? 
34:07 - 36.54 - Outro

Show Notes

Varun Shivdasani, Performance Chef at Loughborough University's Elite Athlete Centre, discusses how he prepares nutritious meals on a budget, the importance of making cooking a family-friendly activity, and the future of precision nutrition.

Time Stamps: 
00:00 - 03:53 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background 
03:54 - 05:56 - An average week as a performance chef 
05:57 - 10:09 - Performance and nutrition 
10:10 - 11:52 - Setting the menu 
1:53 - 16:53 - Do you need a large budget for a balanced meal? 
16:54 - 26:29 - Tips for eating well 
26:30 - 30:56 - Precision nutrition 
30:57 - 34:05 - What’s next in the world of food prep? 
34:07 - 36.54 - Outro