Podcast Episodes

Episode 212: A Tale of Two Gymnasts- Pre-Season Edition

Season 1 Episode 212

So much of the fatigue, skill plateaus, injuries, and burnout we see in gymnasts gets chalked up to gymnastics just being hard—and yes, it is. But th…

4 hours ago

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Episode 211: Nutrition for Gymnasts- Surgery Edition

Season 1 Episode 211

Your gymnast needs surgery, and the first fear that shows up for her, for you, maybe for her coaches is that she's going to "get fat" and lose everyt…

1 week ago

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Episode 210: What to Do When Your Gymnast's Lunch Comes Home

You packed the sandwich, the fruit, the veggie, the calcium and it comes home half eaten, with the chips and dessert gone first. Sound familiar? Befo…

2 weeks ago

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Episode 209: How to Schedule Meals and Snacks for Back-to-School

Is your gymnast's schedule about to fall apart the second school starts back up? If breakfast gets skipped, snacks get squeezed out, and dinner turns…

3 weeks ago

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Episode 208: 6 Summer Fueling Mistakes That Follow Gymnasts Into Fall

Have you noticed your gymnast eating fine on paper but still getting hurt, running out of steam, or feeling behind as fall training ramps up, and ass…

4 weeks ago

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Episode 207: Why "Just Lose Weight" Won't Fix Your Gymnast's Puberty Struggles

Have you noticed your gymnast suddenly feeling weaker or struggling with skills she used to hit easily, and wondered if she's just gained "too much w…

1 month ago

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Episode 206: Should Gymnasts Weigh Less to Prevent Injury?

Have you ever heard a coach or well-meaning adult say something like "gymnasts need to watch their weight so there's less pressure on their joints"?

I…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Episode 205: Why Your Gymnast Needs Two Meals Before Summer Training

Have you noticed your gymnast sleeping in later this summer and then heading straight to practice after only one meal?

Maybe practice starts at 10 a.m…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 204: Do Gymnasts Really Need Sports Drinks?

Have you ever wondered if your gymnast actually needs a sports drink at practice?

Maybe you have seen other athletes drinking Gatorade, Powerade, Liqu…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Episode 203: 5 Lessons Learned in 11+ years as a Peds/Adolescent Sports Dietitian for Gymnasts

Season 1 Episode 203

Have you ever wondered if your gymnast is actually eating enough to support everything her body is being asked to do?

Maybe she is training hard, deal…

2 months ago

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