Unpacking the Link Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health. Who isn’t inspired by the elite athletic performances of the 2024 Summer Olympics? But what goes on behind the scenes is incredible stress and anxiety, and a toll on their mental health. Top Olympic athletes such as Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Apolo Ohno, Mary Whipple, Nathan […]

What We Can Learn From Olympians About Mental Health_new site

Are you a parent concerned about your daughter’s well-being? In this video, we’ll explore effective ways to support and empower your daughter if she’s struggling with disordered eating. Together, we can create a nurturing environment that fosters her journey towards a healthy relationship with food and her body. Encouraging Open and Non-Judgmental Communication: Communication is […]

How Parents Can Help Their Daughters with Disordered Eating_new site

May is ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’. Get outside… This video highlights the importance of going outside for better mental health. Being outside in nature improves our mood, lowers stress and anxiety, and helps us sleep better. Plus… in just 30 minutes, we get replenished with Vitamin D! Learn more about the importance of the ‘sunshine […]

How Mental Health Affects Your Diet

Recognize the warning signs in yourself, and others. “Do I have a problem?” As one of the most prevalent issues I see with my clients young and old, I’m continuing the conversation of disordered eating. I’ve discussed this topic from different angles in my blog, such as How To Spot Disordered Eating In Your Young […]

The 3 Signs to Detect If You Have Disordered Eating

Imagine sitting your younger self down for a talk… knowing what you know now, what would you say? I would elaborate on two very important topics, which I share here. March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future”, and eating with sustainability in mind to nourish ourselves and protect […]

What I would tell my younger self - Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian

You suspect that your young athlete has an eating disorder. But what are the signs to look for? What do you do, and more importantly, what don’t you do? 👉 Do learn more about the topic and seek professional help. 👉 Do not wait. This topic is near and dear to my heart, and you […]

How to spot disordered eating in your young athlete

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

Is listening to your body and eating intuitively a mystery to you? A topic I’m very passionate about is intuitive eating, and much of my work with clients is helping them improve their relationship with food, rather than viewing it as the enemy. My own struggles with weight loss led to crash diets and a […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to Listen to Your Body and Eat Intuitively

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

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