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 […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian -Lets Talk About Female Athlete Triad

How I got sucked in, my day to day struggle and how I overcame anorexia. Many months ago I started writing about my personal struggle with an eating disorder. This is the first time I put it ALL out there on pen and paper (or computer). I had it all planned out- to write about […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - My Personal Struggle with an Eating Disorder, Part 3

Realizing I had a problem, I wasn’t ready to change. “No food tasted as good as being skinny felt.” Last blog I posted about the background history of my personal struggle with an eating disorder. Today I want to share with you the downward spiral of my eating disorder. For many of you who have […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - My Personal Struggle with an Eating Disorder, Part 2

The early days of how my childhood brewed an eating disorder for my teenage years. This is my personal story about my struggle with anorexia and disordered eating. It’s a long one so I will break it up into a couple blog posts. I have never written this story down on paper (only pieces of […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - My Personal Struggle with an Eating Disorder, Part 1

I had a very sad experience recently that reminded me of the power and importance of being a positive role model. A 6 year old told me she needed to get skinny! Yes, a 6 year old little girl!! After I told her she is beautiful and perfect the way she is and does not […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Importance of Being a Positive Role Model

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 up a large portion of my identity. I remember growing up wanting to be a […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Becoming More Than Just a Number - My Journey with an Eating Disorder