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The #1 Nutrition Mistake Most Cyclist Make #cyclingcoach

January 21, 2026 0:17
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80% of weight loss happens in the kitchen and only about 20% happens on the bike. So when cyclists struggle with body composition and watts per kilo, climbing performance, it's rarely a training problem. It's a kitchen problem because they're not winning in the kitchen.

About this video

-Most cyclists try to lose weight by eating less and riding more and that doesn't work. Get the Go Fast Grocery List mentioned in this video for FREE → /app

In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the #1 nutrition mistake most cyclists make and explains why watts per kilo don’t improve on the bike… they start in the kitchen.

This video introduces our long-standing FasCat concept called Winning in the Kitchen: a simple, sustainable approach to performance nutrition and weight loss that works for real cyclists with real lives.

You’ll learn:

- why you can’t out-ride bad nutrition

- the 80/20 rule of weight loss for cyclists

- the Go Fast vs Go Slow food framework

- why grocery shopping matters more than recipes

- how to avoid “Losing in the Breakroom”

- what Winning in the Kitchen actually looks like day-to-day

- and one of our favorite cyclist meals: Salmon Watts

This is not calorie counting. It’s not a fad diet. And it won’t sabotage your training.

It’s how cyclists fuel smarter, lose weight sustainably, and improve watts per kilo.

🛒 Want help putting this into practice?

When you start a free trial of the CoachCat app, you’ll get:

our Go FasCat Grocery List, Performance-focused meal plans and nutrition guidance built around the Winning in the Kitchen framework including "How Much you Should Eat" before that big ride tomorrow.

👉 Start your free trial here: /app

📌 Join the Winning in the Kitchen Series

This video kicks off a full series covering:

Winning in the Kitchen for Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks

Eating Out & Travel

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💬 Let’s hear from you

What do you struggle with more?

- Grocery shopping

- Cooking

- Eating at work

Or all of the above?

Drop a comment — it helps shape future videos.

Train smarter. Ride faster.

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