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In today’s world, stories of resilience and overcoming challenges are a dime a dozen. But every once in a while, we encounter a story so profound that it deserves to be shared and celebrated. On our latest Mind Your Fitness episode, we spotlight an inspiring conversation with Adrianne Haslet. Adrianne is a Boston Marathon survivor, […]

Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

December 18, 2023

Embracing Change and Overcoming Challenges: An Inspiring Conversation with Adrianne Haslet

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Creatine is a commonly talked about supplement within the sport and fitness community. Why is this supplement so popular and does it actually have any benefits? Let’s talk about it. What is Creatine? Creatine is one of the most well researched and widely used nutrition supplements. It’s well known for its performance benefits, specifically for […]

Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

December 4, 2023

Creatine for Active Women – Is Creatine for Women Helpful?

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As an active woman or as an athlete have you ever wondered if you should be keeping an eye on certain vitamins, minerals, or hormones in your bloodwork more closely than your non-active counterparts? The answer is yes! Iron, vitamin D, cortisol, vitamin B12, and a hormone panel are all helpful blood markers to monitor […]

Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

October 2, 2023

Important Bloodwork for Athletes and Active Women

Bone health is not just an important topic for athletes, but is important for everyone. However, certain groups like female athletes and active individuals are at higher risk for bone health diseases and injuries related to nutrition. Did you know that bone formation begins before you are even born and continues until your mid to […]

Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

September 27, 2023

Optimal Nutrition for Bone Health

Calcium Rich Foods

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In my latest interview with DeliveryRank, we talked all about where things started, where they’re going, and the mission behind Fueled + Balanced Nutrition. My passion for sports nutrition and helping active individuals stems from my own personal journey. The innocent desire to eat healthier as a runner “quickly spiraled into unintentionally under fueling my […]

Sports Nutrition

September 26, 2023

Fueled + Balanced Nutrition Interview Sneak Peak

By now, social media has integrated itself into our daily lives. Systems like screen time limits and self imposed timers may help us decrease our screen time and exposure to social media. However, at the end of the day, if you’re surrounding yourself with a toxic online environment, no matter how little time you spend […]

Health at Every Size

September 11, 2023

Edits for a Better Body Image – How Social Media Impacts Body Image

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Have you ever ignored a missing or irregular period thinking it was a normal part of training for a sport as a female athlete? Have you ever considered a missing period when training as a badge of honor that you are training hard? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not […]

ACTIVE WOMEN & FEMALE ATHLETES, Women's Health

September 4, 2023

Female Athletes: Is a Missing Period Due to Exercise?

Many health care professionals now recognize the importance of sleep. In fact, some go as far as to say that rest is just as important as diet and exercise in overall health and chronic disease management and prevention. And guess what – they are correct! This information might be exciting news to some readers as […]

Non-Diet Nutrition, Sports Nutrition

August 14, 2023

Foods to Eat for Better Sleep

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Many of you have likely heard of disordered eating but, have you heard of RED-S? Disordered eating is an eating pattern that restricts or limits intake of overall energy or certain foods types/categories. When disordered eating is severe an athlete can be in a state of low energy availability which can lead them to the […]

Sports Nutrition

August 1, 2023

Is it RED-S or Disordered Eating?

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Did you know that the average adult body is 60% water? Maintaining water balance in the body by properly hydrating is important for normal body functioning and also exercise and performance. Before we get into the role adequate hydration plays in exercise performance let’s review some quick terminology you will see in this blog… What […]

Sports Nutrition

July 17, 2023

How to Stay Hydrated this Summer