Are you suffering from a roller coaster of energy levels? Here’s why the steady-as-she-goes approach is best. Life is busy, especially when you’re a female athlete juggling school, training, practices, competitions, and just living your life! Ever feel like fitting in lunch somewhere just isn’t possible? What if you have a practice twice in one […]
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Do you set New Year’s resolutions? This year, approach it the ‘smart’ way to achieve them. “Say goodbye to vague goals like ‘I want to get healthy.’ What does that actually mean? It’s necessary to get specific.” ~Kristen Studies show… 45% of Americans typically set resolutions, but only 8 to 20% of them actually achieve
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It’s not just what you eat that matters, but when. As the saying goes, timing is everything! Female’s nutrition needs are already different from males, with more complex considerations such as your menstruation cycle, your age (perimenopause and beyond), and your activity level. The bottom line is that proper pre- and post-fueling prevents your body
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Ready to learn an easy formula for proper fueling? This video shows you how. Are you sick of counting calories, tracking macros, and every little morsel of food that you put into your mouth? As a female athlete, you know that nutrition is important and you need to fuel your body appropriately. But every day
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Want to get that coveted look? It won’t happen on its own. Knowing how to get toned is a top priority for many female athletes I work with. This video unpacks how your diet plays a key role in supporting that. Whether you need to gain muscle, already have a lot of muscle on you,
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Are you over the age of 30? Great things come with age, but when it comes to maintaining your muscles, you need to up your game to avoid age-related muscle loss. Sarcopenia is muscle loss that occurs with aging and/or immobility, and sadly after 30, we start to lose muscle mass by 3% to 5%
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In this video, I discuss why dairy deserves a second look for muscle building. June is National Dairy Month, so it’s the perfect time to pay homage to a glass of milk, and all the nutritional benefits it provides. In particular, in this video I explain how its benefits deserve a second look for building
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In this video, I talk about something that’s been on my mind lately; Female athlete triad syndrome. I work a lot with athletes and active individuals to help them fuel their body for better health and performance. I often get calls from parents who are concerned about their teen athlete, because they’re working out and
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With a new year comes new goals and resolutions. Are you ready to try a different approach than previous years? Watch this video to learn how. I don’t necessarily agree with the mentality of New Year’s resolutions. As a sports dietitian with over 10 years experience, here’s what I know about the gung-ho approach of
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Is fasted cardio good for fat loss? Or just another fad? Find out in the video below…. It’s time to shine a light on the ‘fasted’ versus ‘fed’ cardio debate. Is it really true that a morning cardio workout with no pre-fueling is somehow better for fat loss than eating first? First, let’s see if
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