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Hydration is one of the most important topics when it comes to nutrition for active women. However, it’s often overlooked due to busy schedules, diet culture myths, and being seen as a lower priority. Active women can be at a higher risk for dehydration and hydration-related issues for several reasons. Here’s a few reasons to […]

ACTIVE WOMEN & FEMALE ATHLETES, HYDRATION, Women's Health

May 9, 2022

Why Hydration is Essential for Active Women

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If you’ve ever given too much thought to your BMI (body mass index) number, you are not alone. Undeservingly, this measurement has become a tool used far too often by health care practitioners to discuss overall wellbeing. So, it makes sense if this number has ever left you feeling stressed! That being said, there are […]

Health at Every Size

April 25, 2022

4 Reasons Why BMI is Not Accurate

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IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that affects one in seven people. This syndrome tends to be more prevalent among women than men and can be connected to disordered eating and eating disorders. As April is IBS awareness month, we want to add evidenced based information to the discussion. Let’s talk […]

Eating Disorders, REDS, DISORDERED EATING & EDS, Women's Health

April 19, 2022

Can Underfueling Cause IBS?

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Attention runners – it’s time to talk about one of the biggest myths out there in the running community: thin = fast.  Where does this idea of thin = fast come from? For some athletes, this concept may have first been introduced by a well-meaning coach or a parent. For others, the media may be […]

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

April 4, 2022

Why Thin Does Not Equal Fast

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If you’re reading this and have experienced long covid yourself, I want to start off this series of blog posts by simply saying, I’m sorry. I’m sorry you have to deal with this. That you might be dismissed by doctors and receive eye rolls in social circles. I’m sorry you look completely fine yet feel […]

Men's Health, Women's Health

March 15, 2022

My Long Covid Experience : A Series

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Hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) describes the lack of a menstrual period for 3+ months, or a menstrual cycle consistently longer than 45 days. Losing your period for a while may seem like a blessing at first. However, developing HA can mean that your body is not functioning properly for one reason or another. All in all, […]

ACTIVE WOMEN & FEMALE ATHLETES, Eating Disorders, Women's Health

February 21, 2022

What is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?

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Do you feel like there is a calorie calculator in your mind that you can’t shut off? Tracking calories is a common part of many diets/weight loss attempts, but that doesn’t mean it is serving you! Letting go of control of counting calories may feel scary. However, limiting this practice can decrease stress, exhaustion and […]

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

February 7, 2022

Calorie Counting: How to Stop

Intuitive eating can have a place in an active lifestyle. It can seem counterintuitive to set aside the calorie counting apps and fitness trackers when looking to achieve our goals in the gym. However, meticulous tracking and calculating is not necessary in the world of health and fitness. In fact, simply listening to your body, […]

Health at Every Size, Non-Diet Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health

January 31, 2022

Active Women and Intuitive Eating

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It’s easy to fall victim to the mentality that we need to constantly focus on lowering our body fat and changing the shape of our bodies. Social media is plastered with images of men and women with bodies that are “shredded” these days. Many of us know that having a really high body fat percentage […]

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

January 24, 2022

Body Fat: How Low is Too Low?

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“Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do.” This commonly used quote amplifies what fitness is when we don’t connect it to body image, calories, or a weight and size. How you think about fitness and physical activity can affect your motivation to work out. It can also impact how successful you are […]

Health at Every Size, Women's Health

January 17, 2022

Fitness Doesn’t Have a Look

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