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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

Savannah Kooyman
Jul 13, 20238 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Jul 7, 20235 min read
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Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Being dehydrated can dramatically decrease performance. Even mild dehydration can lead to negative side effects including fatigue, poor conc

Savannah Kooyman
Jun 20, 20234 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Jun 2, 202310 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Apr 28, 20236 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Mar 23, 20239 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Feb 24, 20238 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Feb 4, 20234 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Jan 14, 20234 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Jan 7, 20234 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Dec 9, 20229 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Dec 4, 20225 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Nov 12, 20225 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Oct 27, 20224 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Oct 22, 20225 min read
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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 (

Kerry Bair
Oct 15, 20227 min read
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The Top 3 Reasons A Successful Gymnast Needs To Know About Nutrition
As a gymnast, have you ever said any of the following:
I'm just so tired...
I'm doing the same workouts as my teammates but they're getting

Kerry Bair
Sep 28, 20225 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Sep 24, 20226 min read
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
The Gymnast RD
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