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By Matt Luongo, MAEd, RDN, CSSD, CDN Many have begun to question if intuitive eating for athletes is appropriate. Proper nutrition for athletes is one of the most crucial pieces to success in sport. Good nutrition provides more energy to the active individual and can help the Olympic athlete finish first in their event. No […]

Health at Every Size, Sports Nutrition

September 27, 2021

Intuitive Eating for Athletes: Building The Plate That Works for You

Eating for Athletes

If you’re just starting to consider a more intuitive eating lifestyle, you may feel a little confused, worried, or completely overwhelmed. One of the best things about intuitive eating also makes it the trickiest to navigate— an intuitive eating approach often means leaving food rules and diets behind…cue the anxiety. The Core Principles of Intuitive […]

Health at Every Size, Non-Diet Nutrition

September 20, 2021

3 Common Thoughts When Starting an Intuitive Eating Journey

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This is a tricky question because there isn’t one straight answer for every person. Yet, we know active women and athletes have high energy needs and not eating frequently can take a toll on your body.  Wondering how often you should eat? Here is what you need to know. Meal frequency is a hot topic […]

Health at Every Size, Non-Diet Nutrition

September 13, 2021

How Often Should I Eat?

Just when you think you’ve figured out your periods, something happens. It’s easy to jump to conclusions when you experience changes in your menstruation cycle. Yet, some of the most common things that impact your period are diet choices and exercise routines. Here, we look at how the effects of exercise and your eating habits […]

Non-Diet Nutrition, Women's Health

September 9, 2021

How Eating and Exercise Impact Your Period

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Your life is busy and the last thing you need to be doing is spending hours meal planning, making a grocery list, and meal prepping. We totally understand. The good news? This doesn’t have to take up your whole Sunday. You can hit the gym, go for a hike, spend time with your dog, and […]

Health at Every Size, Non-Diet Nutrition, Recipes & Meal Planning

September 6, 2021

5 Tips for Easy Meal Planning

Life as an athlete is hard. Life as an athlete who’s time competing comes to an end is HARDER. For most athletes, everything you do is to get better at your sport. Every time you step into the weight room or run a mile you usually aren’t just doing it for yourself. You are doing […]

Eating Disorders, Health at Every Size, Men's Health, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

August 31, 2021

From Athlete to Intuitive Exerciser

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Nutrition is essential for fueling your body and exercise. Knowing what to eat before and after a workout, in addition to regular meals throughout the day, can help. The right choices can help you feel more energized, increase stamina, and boost brain function during your workout. Well-fueled exercise can also help your body recover quicker, […]

Sports Nutrition

August 30, 2021

What to Eat Before and After a Workout

Our digestion can have a huge impact not only on our health but our mental wellbeing. If we aren’t digesting food properly we can experience overall discomfort, pain and disruption to our daily lives. For many people, poor digestion can lead to feeling isolated and even frustrated with your body. So, let’s talk about it! […]

Health at Every Size, Men's Health, Women's Health

August 25, 2021

How Diet Affects Digestion

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By Erin Laverty, RDN, HAES Dietitian w/ ENW  So you’ve decided to say goodbye to chronic dieting & counting calories, you’ve deleted MyFitnessPal off your phone & are excited to finally make peace with food. A HAES (health at every size) dietitian can be an amazing asset in your journey towards food freedom- but it’s […]

Eating Disorders, Health at Every Size, Women's Health

August 5, 2021

5 Reasons Not to Fear Weight Gain When Working with a HAES Dietitian

By Ashley Dimon, Dietitian & Sports Nutrition Volunteer Is there a chance that you are over-training and under-eating? Consider the following. Are you constantly thinking about food? Do you often feel tired or irritable? Do you often have stress fractures or injuries that won’t heal? Hair loss? Irregular or loss of your menstrual cycle? These […]

Men's Health, Non-Diet Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

June 29, 2021

Signs You Are Over-Training and Under-Eating

A combination of overtraining and underfueling is the most common cause of low energy availability.