Is eating organic healthier, and worth spending the extra money? In this video, I break down the benefits, when organic is a must, and when it’s okay to relax and buy conventional foods. Comparing the health benefits of organic versus non-organic food can be confusing, and leave many people wondering if the extra cost of […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Is Organic Healthier Than Conventional

Too busy to cook healthy meals? You won’t have an excuse anymore after watching this video, where I reveal a must-have tool in the kitchen that everybody should have. You’re busy, I’m busy, life is busy. And if you didn’t know about it already, you’ll soon discover how the Instant Pot can make your life […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian -My One Must Have Tool in the Kitchen

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

  Yes, it is possible to have a healthy breakfast on busy mornings. It just needs a bit of meal prep ahead of time. If you’re like me, your mornings are busy and there’s never enough time! Cooking a gourmet breakfast is out of the question and sometimes even eating is too! But like mom […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to Meal Prep Breakfast for Busy Mornings

Is your training and athletic performance being compromised by an unhappy gut? Whether it’s traveling, antibiotics, dining out or intense training, there are many triggers for GI issues. These “issues” may include stomach pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation or a combination of each…whew! What’s worse, the disruption of healthy bacteria can lower your immune system, setting […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to Prevent Your Gut From Derailing Your Training

Going on a well-intentioned diet may have the opposite affect of losing body fat. Read on to learn why your diet might be the culprit to unwanted weight gain. Okay, maybe the title is a bit extreme, but it is a humbling question that those suffering from weight gain or the dreaded weight-loss-plateau should ask […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Is Your Diet Making You Fat

Yes you can conquer your candy cravings. With the tips in this guest blog, you can re-gain control over your cravings for sweets. Well, it’s hard to believe we have reached yet another Halloween. Either way, it’s here and I can’t tell what’s scarier: those clowns that have been lurking about in the streets or […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Conquering Your Candy Cravings

You’ll love this delicious recipe for butternut squash soup. It’s super easy with a slow cooker. In the fall, when the schedule is as hectic as ever, there is nothing I love more than coming home to a meal that is already cooked for me. Using a slow cooker is a life-saver, not to mention […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

Summer is the perfect time for training. But extra care is needed to stay hydrated. There is, perhaps, no better sign of a great workout than sweat. As a runner in the South, nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing those puddles I leave behind after a hard run. That being said, it is important […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Hydrating Your Summer Training

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