Jun
27
2017
This blog shares how you can have a realistic approach to eating healthy on vacation, without depriving yourself.
Figuring out exactly how I was going to write this blog was quite the challenge, to say the least. The day before...
May
22
2017
As a collegiate athlete, and a distance runner, numbers became an obsession. This blog tells Hannah's journey of breaking free of an eating disorder.
I have been playing sports since the age of four; being an athlete has always taken...
Aug
09
2016
Sit down with Kristen and Miss South Carolina Pageant contestant, Sophie Keyes to find out what it takes to become a healthy beauty queen.
"My weight has always been a constant battle for me. When I was in high school...
May
06
2015
Grocery Shopping for Meal Prep - here's a quick video blog about how our registered sports dietician, Kristen Ziesmer, grocery shops to prepare her meals for upcoming sports and body competitions!
Watching this video, you'll learn how sports dietitians grocery...
Apr
29
2015
Competition Prep: Supplements - video blog by Kristen Ziesmer, RD and sports certified dietician
Week 2 of Competition Prep Done! This week I will be focusing on supplements because this is such a hot topic. The supplement industry is a...
Feb
25
2015
Kristen has started a video blog! If you currently compete in either bikini, figure competitions or pageants you will want to watch this and follow each week!
Many of you know that I competed in an NPC figure competition last...
Jan
24
2015
Want a strong, nice looking butt? Who doesn't?!
Plyometrics training is nothing new and has been used for decades in the sports training world. However, it is just coming to light in the world of armature athletes and everyday gym...
Jan
24
2015
1) What goals are you striving to accomplish in working with Elite Nutrition & Performance?
During my time with Elite Nutrition & Performance, I hope to lose body fat, gain muscle definition, increase my strength and endurance, and learn how...
Jan
18
2015
The answer is unfortunately, no. I frequently get asked the question: “Is weight loss just simply calories in vs. calories out?” or “What is more important, what you eat or how much you eat?” To answer the first question,...
Nov
06
2014
Have you ever heard the old adage that you can’t out train a bad diet? When it comes to fitness, reaching your goals is about 10% the time you spend in the gym and 90% the time you spend...