Want to lose weight and eat healthier? It starts in your home environment. In this video, I demonstrate practical tips for establishing healthier habits in your home and kitchen to set yourself up for success. In my other video, Should I Track My Macros? I talked about focusing on things you can eat rather than […]

Creating a Healthier Environment to Support Your Goals

Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions of losing weight, getting toned, and building muscle. But is it a good idea to rely on an app for that? Calorie-counting trackers or macro-counting apps are everywhere now, and if used as a tool for a period of time and within reason, can certainly guide you to […]

Should I Track My Macros

Looking for the perfect gift for the athlete or fitness enthusiast in your life? Gift a gift that keeps on giving this year! If you want to give a gift that makes a positive impact and you’ll know for sure will actually be used, I’ve got you covered! And although my focus right now is […]

Last Minute Gifts for the Athlete In Your Life

Think losing weight is hard? Teen athletes often have a harder time gaining weight! This is a frequent issue I help parents with. It’s usually a concern that their young athlete is losing too much weight, not being noticed by College recruiters, not performing competitively enough, or just not being as healthy and robust as […]

Why Your Young Athlete Isn’t Gaining Weight

Can food alone help your teen athlete build muscle, without a ton of expensive and questionable supplements? Learn how to add muscle with these easy meal-bulking examples I reveal in this video. How to build muscle is a common question from parents of teen athletes that I work with, and my answer is… food first, […]

How to Bulk Up Your Young Athletes Meals to Add Muscle

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

It’s new year’s resolution time, when I hear from so many athletes looking for the magic solution to fat loss. However, what prevents a lot of them from succeeding is the tendency to go on diets that are not appropriate for their goals, lifestyle, and level of activity. Much of the work I do with […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Fat Loss for Athletes

Which protein source is better for building muscle? For my clients, getting the right source, and the proper amount of protein is a top priority for optimal performance, building muscle, and faster recovery. However, it can be tricky to navigate the varying terrain of dietary regimes, such as strictly plant-based diets with vegetarians or vegans. […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Plant Based Protein vs Meat Based- which is superior for building muscle and recovery

Don’t have time to prepare and eat healthy, quality food? Getting organized and learning a few strategies for healthier eating is a key area I help my clients with. If you’re relying on vending machines or fast-food outlets a bit too often, then it’s time to get savvy about how you can get better organized […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - My Top Tips for Getting in More Quality Food

Salmon with veggies over cheesy grits is one of my family’s go-to meals. It’s quick, simple and a delicious twist on the not-so-healthy shrimp and grits (my favorite). Since weeknights are already hard trying to get dinner on the table after a full day of work, there’s no need to complicate things with a time-consuming […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Salmon and Veggies Over Cheezy Grits