Going to college is an exciting but overwhelming time! With all the changes to your living situation, training schedule, and class load, it can be easy to forget about your fueling! One of the biggest changes is being in charge of deciding what you eat for every meal. This can be challenging if you don’t …
Waking up at 6am for weights or training can leave not a lot of time to eat breakfast before you rush out the door! When you aren’t used to having limited resources in your dorm, it may feel easier to just skip out, but that can lead to decreased performance on the field and in …
As an athlete, it can be common to not have time to eat throughout the day especially with school starting. However, snacking does not have to be complicated! This blog will teach you how to make a performance snack and show you my favorite 5 healthy athlete snacks. How to Build a Healthy Athlete Snack …
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Going back to school can be a stressful time and you might not feel like you have time to eat. However, you are still an athlete and fueling for school is so important! You have increased needs that require fueling more often than others. As a result, you often need to eat frequently throughout the …
As a Sports Dietitian, one of the questions I most commonly get from athletes is “Is Gatorade healthy?”. With so many sports drinks on the market, it can be hard to know which one to pick that is the best Gatorade product right for you. In this blog, I will be focusing on Gatorade products …
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A diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea can be scary, but there are ways to recover. Once you begin the process of getting your period back, there are signs that you can look out for that will show you are on the right path. As a Certified Sports Dietitian, I help a lot of athletes with hypothalamic …
As an athlete, you may have heard of others or have experienced yourself losing a normal menstrual cycle. Although it may not sound terrible, it is something that needs to be taken seriously and worked to be fixed. Getting your period back after you have lost it is a process, and I am here to …
Bloating is one of the biggest complaints I hear from athletes. Bloating makes many athletes feel uncomfortable and can affect their body image. Both can negatively affect your confidence and performance in your sport! One way that someone may try to get rid of their bloat is by eating less, but does this really solve …
Collagen has become a popular supplement on the market and it has an important role in our bodies. Trying to figure out what type of collagen works best for you can be difficult, so I am here to help! In this blog post, we will compare liquid vs powdered collagen, help you determine which is …
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Electrolyte drinks have become increasingly popular among athletes and fitness enthusiasts to replenish lost fluids and minerals during intense physical activity. However, a contentious issue has arisen: should electrolyte drinks have sugar? In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the debate surrounding sugar in electrolyte drinks and explore the potential benefits and …
