As a Sports Dietitian I am constantly on the hunt for pre workout snacks that fuel my body, but also ones that nourish my body while are also affordable and convenient. Let’s all be clear, there are different snack needs for different days! So to help us out, I started a list of my favorite […]

Fueling the athlete

January 26, 2026

15 Favorite Pre Workout Snack ideas from a Sports RD

A lot of athletes struggle with organization, food preparation, and time management which resultsĀ  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

Fueling the athlete

February 28, 2025

RED-s vs Disordered eating vs Eating Disorders


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