Do you think hydrating isn’t as necessary when you’re exercising in cold weather? This video explains why proper hydration is even more important in the winter months, and how to calculate your needs. It’s common to think you don’t need to worry about hydration when it’s cold because you’re not sweating as much, but this […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Hydrating When It's Cold

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

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

Need tips for how to meal plan for the week ahead? Creating a meal plan for the week will save you time, money and the frustration of not seeing progress when it comes to your health and performance. I remember as a child watching my mom sit down at the table and think about what […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to Meal Plan for the Week

Is it possible to eat mindfully through the holidays, while surrounded by temptation? Let’s face it, the holidays are when most people tend to blow it when it comes to their diet. I’ve heard people say they literally dread the holidays for this reason….there’s so much they can’t eat. This simply is not true! The […]

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