In this video clip, I reveal the 3 top reasons your metabolism is suppressed, and how to turn it around. As a dietitian for over 10 years, specifically in sports dietetics, my passion is working with athletes, active individuals and those competing in endurance sports such as runners or triathletes. But there’s a common problem […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - 3 Reasons Why You're Ruining Your Metabolism and How to Fix It

It’s the beginning of May, and being stuck at home has not been easy for many of us during the COVID-19 crisis. Working from home while kids run a muck, races canceled, gyms closed and literally nowhere to go! But here’s the silver lining – life has been more relaxed and we all have a […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Virtual Support for Your Fitness Goals

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

In this 5-minute video, you’ll learn the proper technique to lift a heavy weight in the gym and not injure your back. If you’ve ever suffered from a backache or injury you know one thing: you don’t realize how important your back is until it’s hurt. Back problems are extremely common, but, there are some ways […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - (Don’t) Put Your Back Into It - How to Properly Lift a Weight

Guest Blogger, Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern shares how a low-carb diet impacted her performance as an endurance athlete. As an endurance athlete and Exercise Science major, I started hearing quite a bit about this high-fat, low-carb diet within the past few years. The theory behind it is strong: eat as little carbs […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - My Experience as an Endurance Athlete on a Low-Carb Diet

Why is exercise and physical activity considered the top medicine for diabetes management? In this guest blog, learn about the power of exercise for reducing the impact of diabetes. Although everyone can benefit from physical activity, individuals with diabetes can significantly improve their overall health by exercising regularly. Studies have shown that exercise can actually […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Exercise is Medicine - Diabetes Management and Physical Activity

So you want to know if you really need a post-workout snack? My answer is exactly the same as it is to if you were asking about a pre-workout snack…YES! (If you want to read more on pre-workout snacks, click here). The reason is simple: recovery. But what exactly does recovery mean and what can […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Do I Really Need A Post-Workout Snack

Welcome, to our last and final week of our push-up series! This video demonstration shows how to properly do a push-up to a ‘T’. The push-up’s versatility has inspired us to create a video series that highlights four different types of push-ups with unique characteristics that, together, will make you lean and mean. Watch our […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to do a Push-up to a T

As part of our push-up video series, this demonstrates how to do a combo push-up with 3 different leg movements. This combo push-up works in all three planes of motion, sagittal plane, frontal plane, and transverse plane. The push-up’s versatility has inspired us to create a video series that highlights four different types of push-ups […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Combo Push-Up, A How-To

As part of a push-up video series, learn how to nail the 180-degree push-up. With a variety of push-ups for every level of fitness, you’ll learn powerful strengthening techniques you can do anywhere. The push-up’s versatility has inspired us to create a video series that highlights four different types of push-ups with unique characteristics that, […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - 180-degree Push-up, A How To