Looking for an easy weeknight dinner, and love salmon? So many people say they’d eat more fish if only they knew how to cook it. Cooking fish is simple and super fast, and that’s why I regularly cook it during the week for an easy weeknight dinner! Generally speaking, to bake a piece of chicken […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Easy Weeknight Dinner - Roasted Salmon with Zucchini Noodles

Traveling doesn’t have to de-rail your diet. Learn how it’s possible to eat healthy while traveling. Traveling…that little word that brings fear and anxiety for anyone who is just starting to change their eating habits when looking to make a major lifestyle change. I ask this question; how do we handle fear? We prepare! The […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Eating Healthy While Traveling

This Father’s Day, let’s try something different for dad! Instead of cooking the same old boring hotdogs and hamburgers loaded with unwanted saturated fat and loads of calories, get dad out of bed early for a fun workout/activity. Follow that up with our Father’s Day healthy cookout menu consisting of lean protein, fresh produce, and […]

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Do you love salmon as much as we do? Learn why this nutrient-packed superfood should be part of your diet. We always hear about kale, pomegranates, and blueberries as being superfoods. However, there is one you probably already eat and don’t realize all its health benefits: salmon. How does it sound to relieve muscle soreness, build […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Is Salmon the Next Superfood

Nutrition Label – The Facts Most food manufactures have until July 26th 2018 to comply with the changes made by the FDA. These changes were made to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new label will hopefully make it easier for consumers […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label

Ready to get tactical with sports nutrition? This guest blog by Sean Vander Veer provides a meal plan for supporting the physical demands of military and first-responder careers. As a police officer, firefighter, or a member of active Military, the physical demands on your body can be tremendous. At any moment you can be placed […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Tactical Sports Nutrition

Do you want to be a fit mom to-be? In this video, I share what I am doing to maintain a healthy diet throughout my pregnancy. Perhaps you’re expecting and want to be as healthy as possible during your pregnancy. Or maybe you hope to one day be pregnant and want to be healthy throughout […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Fit Mom To Be - Eating for Two

The first home Gamecock Football game is right around the corner! Don’t ruin your diet by munching on wings, chip, and burgers all day! Try this healthy tailgate recipe: pork tenderloin…guaranteed to be the star of the tailgate! Chorizo-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Yields 4 servings INGREDIENTS: 1 10-oz. package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1⁄2 […]

Are you  getting the most out of your training? Learn why pre-workout fueling is essential for an effective training session. A good training session allows your body to positively adapt to the training stimulus. Think better results, faster! How does this happen, you ask? By giving your body the proper nutrients it needs, your body […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Fuel to Get Most out of Training

Healthy Eating On a Budget Whether you are a broke college student like I am, or a busy parent trying to balance bills, saving money is a top priority! Instead of using excuses to not eat healthy, like the infamous ‘healthy eating is expensive’, try to use these few ideas below to choose healthy foods, […]

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