“Imagine powering through your workout with unyielding energy, enhanced focus, & the stamina to push through even the toughest intervals—sounds like a dream, right? As a Registered Sports Dietitian & Coach, I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen people skip their pre-workout fuel only to hit a wall midway through their session. Trust
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Erin’s article on Intuitive Eating for Athletes. Here’s the link to read Part 1. “Last week I defined ‘Intuitive Eating’ & outlined the first 5 Principles. This week we’ll look at Principles 6-10. Principle 6 – Discover the Satisfaction Factor Food should be enjoyable. Your eating pattern should
Hey Erin, look…I’m drinking a full-sugar soda. “Turning around I saw one of the athletes who’d heard my Intuitive Eating for Athletes talk just the night before holding up a lemon-lime soda after our long ride. I wasn’t sure if he meant his bragging about drinking contraband as a funny dig at the dietitian ‘food
“Just like in the gym where we consistently work to improve our fitness, we can do the same with our nutrition. Nutrition is the key to better (race/game/competition) performance & overall long-term health. If your performance and/or your health has plateaued (or even degraded), it might be time to take a good look at your
Oh, supplements. There are so many out there…purporting to solve all kinds of problems…in a relatively easy way…just take a pill or a scoop & you’re good to go! With all the available options, I have to ask one of my favorite questions: To supplement or not to supplement? And, per usual, my answer is
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Erin’s article on Restrictive Diets & Athletes. Here’s the link to read Part 1. “Last week I outlined the pitfalls of food restriction in athletes. Underfueling, whether intentional or unintentional, can lead to a host of short & long-term detriments to your training & health. So how can
“Most athletes I’ve encountered tend toward a ‘more is better’ approach in their training. In the case of nutrition, however, this usually manifests in ‘less is better’, as in: restriction & weight loss is the path to better performance. I’ve seen athletes cut out entire food groups (like fruits & starches) or dramatically shift their