How Much Protein Does A Gymnast Really Need?
As a gymnast, you’ve probably heard that protein is an important part of an athlete’s diet. While this is true, many athletes aren’t familia
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 18, 2021
- 5 min
The 3 Fueling Tips Every Gymnast Needs To Know
Gymnastics has a long and complicated history with food (healthy eating, disordered eating, body image, etc.). There are so many stereotypes
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 11, 2021
- 4 min
4 RED FLAGS You Need to Look Out For When Finding A Nutrition Professional As A Gymnast
Between family members, coaches, and medical professionals, it takes a village to keep a gymnast happy, healthy, and performing their best.
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 3, 2021
- 4 min
Is An "All or Nothing" Mindset Holding You Back From Reaching Your Goals?
When it comes to skills and training, many deem the goal of perfection as a positive and worthwhile attribute for a gymnast to have. However
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Kerry Bair
- Mar 28, 2021
- 4 min
5 Steps to Build a Better Body Image
Gymnastics (like many aesthetic sports) has a long and complicated history with distorted body image. The basis of our sport is about being
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Kerry Bair
- Mar 13, 2021
- 2 min
The "Perfect" Gymnast Body
"The unrealistic and often dangerous cultural undertones in gymnastics surrounding this idea of getting the 'perfect' gymnast body need to g
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Kerry Bair
- Mar 7, 2021
- 5 min
3 Reasons to NOT Count Calories (and the 3 things you should do instead)
No matter where I look, I feel like I'm being constantly bombarded with people talking about calories. And as a former gymnast, I know how
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 28, 2021
- 5 min
4 Reasons You Feel Sluggish At A Meet
Do you wonder why you always feel like crap at a meet? Do you feel like, even though you're doing the same training, you just can't keep up
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 21, 2021
- 4 min
The Meet Isn't Over Until You Eat
Gymnasts are always asking me questions about what to eat before a meet. They want to feel their best on meet day They want to have the...
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
The Complete Gymnastics Nutrition Podcast Guide
If you love Nutrition, Gymnastics, and Podcasts, then check out my episode guide to some of my favorites!
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 16, 2021
- 1 min
The Gymnastics Growth Show With Nick Ruddock
Recently I was featured on an episode of the The Gymnastics Growth Show Podcast, hosted by incredible gymnastics coach, clinician, and leade
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 14, 2021
- 6 min
5 Reasons You're Always Hungry
As a gymnast, your body needs a lot of energy. Of course you need energy to keep up in training and to support your recovery. But that's...
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 7, 2021
- 4 min
Fueling for Competition Season: What You Need To Know.
As a high-level gymnast, competition season is easily the most intense time of your year. You are training more: more high-level skills,...
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Kerry Bair
- Jan 1, 2021
- 1 min
Competition Season Fueling Challenge!
I'm not usually big on New Years Resolutions. Usually, they're vast and unrealistic, with no real plan on how we're going to accomplish th
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Kerry Bair
- Dec 27, 2020
- 3 min
Why Your New Year's Resolution Should NOT Be a New Diet (and What You Should Do Instead...)
Can you believe we've made it to the end of 2020!?
And what a weird, difficult, and challenging year it's been. If you're anything like me
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Kerry Bair
- Dec 20, 2020
- 3 min
3 Signs You Could Use Some Extra Help With Your Nutrition
As a gymnast, you have a lot on your plate. You're trying to do well in school, balance extra-curricular activities, and train 20+ hours a w
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Kerry Bair
- Dec 13, 2020
- 4 min
What happens when gymnasts 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...
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Kerry Bair
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
The 2020 Gymnast Gift Guide!
The 2020 holiday season is here! Whether you're looking to level up your fueling strategies before the season starts or you just love...
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Kerry Bair
- Nov 29, 2020
- 2 min
So, You Overate on Thanksgiving... Now What?
If you're reading this, you probably feel like you over ate on Thanksgiving. I mean, with so many delicious foods, how could you resist?...
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Kerry Bair
- Nov 23, 2020
- 3 min
3 Ways to Be More Comfortable With Food This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here! And even if it may look a little different this year, there are many traditions that I still plan to take part in....
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
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