Think snacking is the enemy? Turns out, snacking the right way can be your biggest ally, so it’s time to savvy up on snacking smart. It’s not about just mindlessly eating chips and candy. Snacks are a really important fuel source. A well balanced diet can improve your athletic performance by as much as 20%, […]

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You can find freedom with intuitive eating. Do you wish you could eat normally… and not have to think about food all the time? Do you wish you could reach new PRs and know nutrition is the missing link? Yea that was me too, until I discovered intuitive eating! Check out my other blog, How […]

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Tired of the contradictions, mixed messages, and overall confusion about nutrition? This video highlights a few points that will help guide you to an approach that’s right for you. I get asked these questions all the time: “Why is nutrition so confusing?” “Should I be eating that, or not?” Not everything applies to everyone the […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Why Is Nutrition So Confusing

Need solid insight on the best and worst diets for athletes? In this video, I share my analysis of what diet best supports athletes and active individuals. Every year it seems a new diet is all the rage, and I hear about it from my clients. However, the main reason many of them contact me […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Best and Worst Diets of 2021 for Athletes

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

Does the holiday season leave you 5 pounds heavier every January? Then watch this video where I discuss how you can balance your nutrition and health over the holidays, without depriving yourself. You have a holiday dinner or party gathering to attend, so you figure it’s a clever idea to not eat all day in […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Balancing Nutrition and Health Over the Holidays

Is it possible to enjoy Halloween candy and holiday treats without overindulging and feeling guilty? The quick answer is, yes! But the question of how is what I discuss in this video. Halloween is the kick-off to the holiday season, surrounding you with more tempting treats that your waistline doesn’t need. If every year you […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to Have Your Halloween Candy and Eat it Too Without Over-indulging

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 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

Spoiler: The best diet is not what you think! If you’re an athlete or an active person, losing weight may not be as easy as one might think. You have to balance eating for energy with eating to elicit a weight loss. But I’ll be honest…I’m tired! I’m tired of hearing about the latest and […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Best Weight Loss Diet for Athletes with an Active Lifestyle