Think starving yourself to lose weight is the best approach? If you’re drastically reducing calories and view food as the enemy for your waistline, this video will help you see things differently, and view food as your weight loss ally! Although there is no magic bullet, eating for fat loss is simpler than many people […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Eating for Fat Loss - The Do's and Do Not's

How much of an impact does your diet have on your strength? More than you might think! What you eat has a direct influence on your muscles, and in this video I reveal 3 principles of what you need to eat to best support your strength, no matter what your age or activity level. Eating […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Eating for Strength - the Do's and Do Not's

Is there a reason that High-Intensity Interval Training is all the rage? In this video, you’ll learn why HIIT is definitely a ‘hit’ for fitness and performance, and why it’s such an effective form of exercise to maintain muscle mass, and burn body fat at the same time in just 20 minutes. I don’t know […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Truth About HIIT Training

Are you overwhelmed with meal prepping for you and your family? If you’re out of ideas and have limited time to prepare healthy meals, this video has just the tips you need to help get you on track. Many of my clients find meal prepping complicated, and can’t figure out how to get healthy food […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Quick and Easy Meal Prep for the Week Ahead

Looking for some inspiration? In this video testimonial, my client Ashley Working shares her journey as an athlete, and how she overcame her challenges with her relationship with food. Ashley describes her issues that she brought to me, and how over the 9 months of working together, she re-learned how to fuel her body with […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Testimonial - Healing the Relationship With Food

Do you have a habit of setting a goal, but not following through and abandoning it? If so, you’re not alone! And instead of feeling bad, achieving a goal or not often comes down to how you approach it. A huge part of my work is helping my clients achieve their goals, so I’ve come […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Key to Achieving Your Goals and Making Them Stick

Do you avoid snacking between meals because you think it’s unhealthy or will cause weight gain? Done properly, mindful or ‘smart snacking’ can make all the difference to having optimal energy levels, improved performance and higher brain functioning. As an important part of their meal plan, many of my clients learn that not all snacking […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Truth About Snacking

Did you know that carbohydrates are king when it comes to fueling your performance? Most people don’t realize we need more than just protein for muscle building and energy, and that carbohydrates play a critical role as fuel for brain function, muscle generation and repair, and endurance. Many people are reaching out to me after […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - High Performance Carbs, the Who, What and Why

Are you in tune with your thirst? Most people are not, and many of my clients are not even drinking enough water just to sustain what they need in their daily life. Because water makes up over 70% of our body, proper hydration affects everything from our metabolism, ability to digest food, think clearly and […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Hydration for Athletes, Determining Your Needs

Do you feel like after you eat you’re just not satisfied and constantly looking for the next thing you can eat? You’re full and probably don’t need to eat anymore but you just need a little something. This happens to my clients all the time and quite frankly, it used to happen to me too! […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to Get More Joy and Satisfaction Out of Eating with Intuitive Eating