In this episode, we talk with Leslie Bonci about food insecurity and how it comes up in athlete populations. We discuss resources for food insecurity, dollar store meals, how athletes can meet nutrient needs, canned foods for performance, budget friendly and shelf stable creative options, supplements and so much more.  You won't want to miss this! To connect with Leslie, follow her on Instagram (@boncilj) and at her website, activeeatingadvice.com Find our complete show notes and the self paced course here ..read more

Do you struggle with underfueling? Even unintentionally? Or maybe you're tired of the hustle culture of endurance athletics and just want to be? If this resonates, this episode is for you! We talk with Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDRD-S who is an expert in multiple areas, including sports nutrition, family nutrition, and eating disorders. Leslie sat down with us and shed light on how she helps athletes get back to a fed state so they can perform at their best. We also discussed her book, Born to Eat, and how that plays into being an athlete as well.  We also discussed: All thin ..read more

We had the great privilege of interviewing Amelia Boone! Amelia Boone is a full time attorney, obstacle race, and ultra runner. She’s a 4x world champion and one of the most decorated obstacle racers in history. She has been on the podium over 50 times and won over 30 times in obstacle racing, including the Spartan world champion in 2013, 3x winner of the world’s toughest mudder, and 3x death race finisher.  Not only that, but Amelia has been very open about her eating disorder and how her recovery has been for most of her adult life. In this episode, we discussed: Eating disorder reco ..read more

Did you just run a big race and want to maximize recovery? This episode is for you!  In this episode, we go over everything you can do to boost recovery using nutrition. In this episode, we discuss: Why hydration is so important post-race Why you might not be hungry after a race, and what to do about it What nutrients to prioritize in the hours and weeks after a race How to reduce inflammation post-race What supplements to prioritize post-race The number 1 most important thing to emphasize post-race And more! Ready to take your fueling further? Sign up for the Nail Your Nutrition cour ..read more

Elisabeth Scott is the founder and head coach at Running Explained. She is on a mission to help runners of all abilities and experience levels become better, smarter, faster runners. In this episode, we discuss: -  Red flags of training for runners to know  - When it's okay to increase distance - Importance of base building for distance - The importance of easy runs and taking them easy, and how to determine your easy effort zone - How to increase endurance - Why we taper and how to get through it - How to know if you’re adapted to training - and more. Full show notes here. Ready to ..read more

You've been training hard for the past few months for your marathon, and the time is finally here!  But how do you handle taper nutrition? This episode covers:  Why you need to taper The evidence behind tapering Taper nutrition and how you can utilize it to crush your marathon And more! Episodes mentioned in this episode: Ep 62: How to Carb Load for Races Ep 56: Athlete Meal Prep Tips Ep 11: Fiona Sutherland, Dietitian and Body Image for Athletes Expert on How Athletes Can Improve Body Image Ready to take your fueling further? Sign up for the Nail Your Nutrition course to figure ..read more

In this episode, we talk with MLS Chicago Fire sports dietitian, Michele Fumagalli. We talk about her career as a professional athlete, the culture of working in professional athletics and how she fuels athletes, and how she manages her own fitness, nutrition and family life outside of work and travel. For complete show notes, visit https://nailyournutrition.podia.com/podcastnotes ..read more

Do you follow a plant-based, vegan or vegetarian diet? This episode is for you! In this episode, we review some of the key nutrients and deficiencies, how to meet them, how and when to supplement, and how performance may be impacted.   You'll learn: - what nutrients may be missing or lower in a plant-based diet and how to get them - when to supplement - how nutrient deficiencies may impact your endurance performance and overall well-being - resources to help you meet your plant-based nutrition needs. For full show notes, visit https://nailyournutrition.podia.com/podcastnotes ..read more

On this episode, we speak with Registered Dietitian Kayla Fitzgerald about all things training and ultrarunning, her journey into intuitive eating, and how she walks clients along their journeys with intuitive eating while balancing the nutritional needs and demands of training.  We discuss:  - how she got into distance running and progressed to her first marathon and then ultramarathon - her experience working with a coach vs doing her own training  - reasons to get a running coach - how her nutrition has changed as running distance increased - how clients can learn to recogni ..read more

Do you have a race on the horizon and want to properly carb up for it? This episode is all about carb loading so you're ready to hit the road and crush your race! In this episode, we cover: What exactly is carb loading and why it's important How carb loading works and how you can make it work for you How carb loading can help you increase performance by 2-3% Exactly how to carb load, from timing to serving sizes Can you carb load during training? And more! Join our free FB group for runners! Find complete show notes at https://nailyournutrition.podia.com/podcastnotes ..read more