Nutritional Consultation

Ultramarathon running strips everything out of you — and that’s exactly what makes you pay attention. When you’re depleted on the course, you learn fast what your body actually needs: the vitamins and minerals, the micro and macronutrients, the fuel that keeps you moving versus the stuff that leaves you empty. When you’re running from a grizzly bear down Crowfoot Mountain, you learn very quickly what your body actually needs — because there’s no time to read the label.

Trevor has tried most diets — low-carb, carnivore, vegetarian — gone down the protein bar and protein powder hole, explored peptides and PEDs, chased sweeteners and aspartame, pre-workouts, over-stimming, and delinquent caffeine consumption. What he found through all of it: the body does best at balance, homeostasis, naturally. The body does well on whole foods, unprocessed foods — not specifically chasing macronutrients, but focusing on food quality in conjunction with a balanced diet, calorie deficits during cutting phases, and slight calorie surpluses during light strength training phases.

PEDs, peptides and your nervous system

For every PED and peptide there is a trade-off. There can be short-term benefits when used correctly and briefly, but there is wear and tear on your nervous system. Pretty much everything and anything you add to your body affects your central nervous system, and it shows up in your health stats, particularly heart rate variability (HRV).

The research bears that out. Steroid users show lower HRV and more fight-or-flight activity. GLP-1 drugs raise resting heart rate and lower HRV. Many popular peptides, BPC-157 among them, have little human safety data, and in Canada peptides are generally regulated as prescription drugs. Even alcohol cuts overnight recovery, more with every drink. Whatever you add, your HRV will show what it cost.

For a starting point in the kitchen, see Whole-food recipes and where to find more.

Recovery matters as much as the training itself, and so do nature-based interventions and real human connection. Did you know that the probiotic balance of your stomach is largely a product of sunshine and forest dust? Merely inhaling the dust in forests and other areas enriches your microbiome, making you more efficient at processing the high-quality foods you eat.

Although not a nutritionist, Trevor can give you insight and help analyze possible deficiencies in your diet and your lifestyle — outside of the gym. Available in-person and online.

Nutrition, gut biome, the vagus nerve, parasympathetic control, and cardiovascular health aren’t separate systems — they’re one loop, and you can watch it turn in real time. What you eat shapes the microbes that signal the vagus, which sets the autonomic tone your wearables read as HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep quality. Analyze that data and the whole chain becomes visible: fuel, microbiome, nervous system, heart, all measurable through the devices you already carry.