A lot of athletes struggle with organization, food preparation, and time management which results  in food being pushed to the side or forgotten. That can lead to ignoring hunger signals and low energy intake in athletes. When this happens for a few consecutive days, performance starts to decline due to low energy availability (LEA) in the body. The term for this is Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport or RED-s. This is harmful to the body as it effects all our organs! You are at a higher risk for stress fractures, loss of menses, decrease in testosterone, decrease GI function, increased stress on the heart, and negative

Struggling to get your athlete to fuel at lunchtime? As a parent, have you ever noticed that your athlete’s friends aren’t eating lunch? Many high school athletes tell me that peer pressure makes them uncomfortable about eating in front of others or they fear being the odd one out. It’s a tough balancing act—trying to […]

Making sure that you are meeting your energy needs ALL DAY LONG! There are many components to being great at your sport, and there is more to it than just the physical ability to actually do your sport. Taking care of your body, eating, sleeping, mental health, and then actually working on improving your skills […]