What Every Gymnast Needs To Know About Snacks
It’s easy to forget how much snacks contribute to a gymnast’s fueling plan. A well fueled gymnast needs to be eating often! This means eatin
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Kerry Bair
Oct 27, 20224 min read
Fueling A Young Gymnast
As a former gymnast myself, if there was one thing I wish my parents and I knew from the start, it was, it was how essential the things I wa
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Kerry Bair
Oct 22, 20225 min read
4 Reasons You Crave Sugar
Even if you feel like you include a fair amount of carbohydrate foods in your diet, you could still be craving sugar most of the time. There
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Kerry Bair
Oct 15, 20227 min read
5 Nutrition Mistakes Gymnasts Make Before Working Out
As a Registered Dietitian for gymnasts, I see so many gymnasts making major mistakes! Mistakes that are actually hurting their performance (
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Kerry Bair
Sep 24, 20226 min read
5 Ways Your Body Is Telling You That You Need To Eat More
If you're not providing your body with enough energy to meet its needs, it will tell you!! Try looking out for some of these signs and revis
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Kerry Bair
Sep 6, 20228 min read
Why Gymnasts Need To Eat Breakfast Before School (And 5 Ways To Start Eating If You Struggle To)
I’m sure you’ve all heard the phrase: “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. But what does that even mean??? Breakfast is the ke
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Kerry Bair
Aug 29, 20227 min read
Recipes to Fuel You For The End of Summer
Labor Day is here. Can you believe it is already the unofficial end of summer?! I know I can't! While you may be having one last cookout wi
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Jordan Thaler
Aug 26, 20229 min read
6 Ways to Stay Fueled When Headed Back To School
Ready or not, the new school year is here! For many gymnasts, moving back to a school year schedule can bring many new stressors surrounding
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Jordan Thaler
Aug 13, 20225 min read
Nutrition Myths and Gymnastics: Separating The Facts From Fiction
In our society, and especially in the sport of gymnastics, we are surrounded by so much false information regarding nutrition and (for so ma
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Jordan Thaler
Aug 6, 20225 min read
The Trouble With “Healthy Eating”
Nutrition is a powerful tool to help athletes improve their performance. So often the nutrition advice told to a gymnast sounds a lot like “
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Jordan Thaler
Jul 27, 20226 min read
Fueling The Vegetarian Gymnast
If you are (or have ever considered being) vegetarian, vegan, or a more plant based diet as a gymnast, this blog post is for you! This post
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Jordan Thaler
Jul 20, 20225 min read
The 4 Types of Snacks that Every Gymnast Needs To Know About
A gymnast requires A LOT of energy throughout the day to fuel their body. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are certainly very important (and are
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Jordan Thaler
Jul 14, 20227 min read
Navigating The 4 Types of Hunger
Hunger is the main way that your body signals you when you are low on energy or nutrients need food! Hunger can be an indicator on how well
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Jordan Thaler
Jul 6, 20227 min read
The Importance of Hydration (And 5 Tips to Help You Stay Hydrated)
Hydration means providing your body with enough fluids. The human body is made up of anywhere from 60-70% water. Water is essential because
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Jordan Thaler
Jun 29, 20227 min read
Fun & Festive 4th of July Recipes!
Looking for some fun and festive recipes to have at your 4th of July Party? Here are some ideas for you!
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Jordan Thaler
Jun 23, 20226 min read
Don't Let An All or Nothing Mindset Around Food Ruin Your Summer Vacation
Whether you are going on a vacation or a staycation this summer, I know that a change in routine can cause a lot of stress around what to ea
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Jordan Thaler
Jun 4, 20226 min read
Fueling Picky Gymnasts
As a parent, I’m sure you've searched countless times for information to help your gymnast fuel their body. You are prepared to help them fe
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Jordan Thaler
May 28, 20227 min read
Memorial Day 2022 Fueling Recipes
Memorial Day Recipes
To me, a summer BBQ always has to have great food! Here are some recipes that scream summer to welcome in the new seaso
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Jordan Thaler
May 21, 20226 min read
Five Ways To Use Nutrition to Prioritize Recovery this Summer
Competition season is over and now it’s time for summer! As a gymnast, I remember I always had mixed emotions about summer in the gym. Schoo
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Jordan Thaler
May 14, 20225 min read
Three fueling tricks to help improve your sleep
Are you getting enough sleep? Do you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep? Are you tired all the time? Are you struggling to make it throu
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
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