Playing The Long Game Of Gymnastics
Longevity in the sport of gymnastics is all about keeping your gymnasts healthy and happy, so they can stay in the sport as long as they wan
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Savannah Kooyman
Jul 20, 20235 min read
Relative Energy Deficiency in Gymnasts (RED-S)
Energy availability is the difference between the energy (aka calories) you take in (through eating) and the energy you use through everyday
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Savannah Kooyman
Jul 13, 20238 min read
Fueling Gymnasts Who Are "Picky" Eaters
Do you struggle to fuel your gymnast properly due to them being picky when it comes to meal time? The energy needs of gymnasts are much high
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Savannah Kooyman
Jul 7, 20235 min read
The 4 R's of Recovery
A gymnast's body is in a constant state of recovery. In order to be able to actually get stronger and adapt to your training, a gymnast nee
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Savannah Kooyman
Jun 28, 20237 min read
Fun Recipes To Try For The Fourth of July!
Fourth of July often means parties, delicious spreads of food, and a fun time outside with family and friends. When attending parties with a
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Savannah Kooyman
Jun 20, 20234 min read
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Being dehydrated can dramatically decrease performance. Even mild dehydration can lead to negative side effects including fatigue, poor conc
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Savannah Kooyman
Jun 8, 20235 min read
What Every Gymnast Needs To Know About Mid-Workout Snacks and Lunches
Depending on the age, level, and intensity of gymnastics, most gymnasts who's practices are 3 hours or longer will benefit from a performanc
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Savannah Kooyman
Jun 2, 202310 min read
4 Reasons Why Gymnasts Struggle Through Summer Training and 4 Things You Can Do To Help
It’s not uncommon once summer hits that gymnasts tend to struggle with fueling their bodies for performance. With less of a structured sched
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Savannah Kooyman
May 26, 20239 min read
Memorial Day 2023 Fueling Recipes
Fuel up this memorial day with some delicious seasonal recipes
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Kerry Bair
Apr 28, 20236 min read
Taking A TEAM Approach To Nutrition
Specifically when it comes to the world of nutrition, it can feel so difficult getting everyone on the same page. How do I get gymnasts, par
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Kerry Bair
Apr 8, 20233 min read
6 Important Considerations For Planning Your Trip To Regionals
While fueling your body as a gymnast is a long game and adequate nutrition happens over weeks and months of consistent fueling, so many gym
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Kerry Bair
Mar 23, 20239 min read
5 Foods To Eat To Help You Recover Better
Especially at this point in the competition season, most gymnasts are really starting to feel it. The aches and pains are really starting t
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Kerry Bair
Mar 17, 20235 min read
Fresh, Fueling Spring Recipes
Move over winter! Spring is officially here! And with that returns so many of our fresh and seasonal favorites, including greens, peas, aspa
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Kerry Bair
Feb 24, 20238 min read
Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, and Gymnastics
Unfortunately, athletes, especially aesthetic athletes are at an even higher risk of developing an eating disorder; the sport of gymnastics
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Kerry Bair
Feb 4, 20234 min read
5 Things That Happen To A Gymnast When They Don't Fuel At 100%
As a gymnast, I know you are under a ton of pressure to perform your best. You have big goals for yourself. You have to live up to your coac
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Kerry Bair
Jan 21, 20236 min read
Meet Season Fueling Recipes
To help you get through the grind of competition season, I've shared a few of my seasonal favorite recipes!
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Kerry Bair
Jan 14, 20234 min read
6 Tips For Fueling Gymnasts For Travel
So many competitions these days require travel. Whether it’s a few hours in the car, a plane trip, or staying overnight in a hotel, this ca
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Kerry Bair
Jan 7, 20234 min read
The Most Common Fueling Mistakes Gymnasts Make Before A Competition
In an effort to be too perfect, as a Registered Dietitian for gymnasts, I see so many gymnasts making major mistakes! Mistakes that are actu
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Kerry Bair
Dec 9, 20229 min read
Why Nutrition Might Be The Reason A Gymnast Gets Stuck In The Injury Cycle
There are many, many factors that go into this astounding injury rate. But, did you ever stop and wonder how many injuries are are actually
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Kerry Bair
Dec 4, 20225 min read
Is Nutrition To Blame For Your Gymnast Always Getting Sick?
For so many gymnasts, it seems like they are always sick. Like as soon as they recover from one bug, they catch the next one (and the next o
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
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