1478: Zach Bitter Dishes On Keto Diets For Endurance Athletes And Beyond

Published: Feb. 26, 2019, 11:48 a.m.

Ultra endurance athlete and podcaster Zach Bitter is our special interview guest on Episode 1478 of The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.

Zach Bitter from ZachBitter.com is an ultra endurance athlete, coach, and co-host to the podcast Human Performance Outliers. Zach follows a low carbohydrate diet, which has aided him in completing over 50 ultra-marathons, including; 3 World Championship Teams, 3 National Championships, and holds the World Record for distance run in 12 hours, American Record for 100 miles, and fastest time recorded on a certified trail.

Listen in as Jimmy and Zach talk about:

  • His new podcast Human Performance Outliers
  • His ideas on keto for performance athletes
  • Bioindividuality
  • What an ideal diet is
  • Dealing with feedback from critics
  • Periodizing training and understanding the context
  • Why the simplicity of a carnivore diet is perfect for some people

"The fatty cuts of meat are the base of my diet, and as my activity increases I add in more fats for energy." – Zach Bitter