Elite Nutrition and Performance is the fifth job I have worked during my 21 years on this earth. That being said, it is the first job that I have ever felt truly passionate about, the first job that I didn’t dread showing up to, and the first job in which my commutes to work did […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Hannah G's (Kind of) Goodbye

As a collegiate athlete, and a distance runner, numbers became an obsession. This blog tells Hannah’s journey of breaking free of an eating disorder. I have been playing sports since the age of four; being an athlete has always taken up a large portion of my identity. I remember growing up wanting to be a […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Becoming More Than Just a Number - My Journey with an Eating Disorder

I saw this picture the other day and it cracked me up. While this picture undoubtedly applies to moms, I think it can apply to everyone. In January, I was cooking oven roasted chicken thighs with a light mushroom cream sauce and a side of cauliflower rice. But it’s May now and that’s not happening. […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Recipe of the Month - Roasted Kielbasa & Vegetables

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

Training on a low-carb diet? Learn the science behind why high-fat / low-carb diets fail to support endurance athletes. Let’s review on a more scientific level about the effects of low-carbohydrate diets in endurance athletes. Also, check out this post by Guest Blogger, Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern, where she shares how a […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - A Scientific Approach to Low-Carb Diets in Endurance Athletes

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

This guest post by Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern shares how she overcomes sugar cravings, plus her recipe for Banana-Nut Cookies. Confession time. I am a soon-to-be Bachelor of Exercise Science as well as an aspiring registered dietitian. So, naturally, I do my best to eat right and stay fit. That being said, […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Banana-Nut Cookies Recipe

Want to maximize fat-burn with less time and more results when working out? Learn the power of EPOC with Guest Blogger, Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern Ever heard of EPOC? Yeah, neither had I until I started taking graduate-level Exercise Science courses. Now that I’ve learned quite a bit about it, I just […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Working Out to Maximize Fat-Burn

You’ll love this easy recipe for delicious gluten-free veggie quiche for a healthy and quick meal. Picture this: it’s another crazy weekday morning. After snoozing your alarm three times, you roll out of bed and embark on yet another attempt to make yourself look semi-presentable, even though you are absolutely exhausted and are already thinking […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Recipe of the Month, Gluten-Free Veggie Quiche

Can muscle soreness be reduced by what you eat? In this video, learn what foods to eat if you want to maximize your performance by preventing the negative effects of inflammation. What is Inflammation? Whether you are an athlete or an avid exerciser, there is a good chance you know what soreness is (unless you […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Reducing Muscle Soreness