4 Ways Gymnasts Can Get Ready for Meet Day NOW
4 ways you can start preparing for meet day NOW (instead of panicking the night before...)
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
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Kerry Bair
- Sep 6
- 6 min
The Vital Role of Recovery Nutrition for High Level Gymnasts: Why Eating at Night Matters
Dinner (or any meal or snack at the end of a long day) can be a difficult meal to figure out for many gymnasts because of the logistics of g
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Kerry Bair
- Sep 1
- 5 min
Easy Back To School Fueling Recipes
Need some meal ideas for going back to school!? I have put together a list of easy recipes to help minimize the stress that comes with going
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Savannah Kooyman
- Aug 26
- 6 min
What Should A Gymnast Eat Before Practice?
Gymnastics practices are long and intense. In order to have optimal energy, be able to perform, stay focused and mentally tough, and be in a
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Savannah Kooyman
- Aug 17
- 5 min
The Dangers of Skipping Breakfast Before School
With the summer just about behind us, heading back to school often means a lot of big changes in a gymnast's schedule; and none seem to pose
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Savannah Kooyman
- Aug 10
- 4 min
The 4 Biggest Struggles Gymnasts Face Heading Back to School
Back to school can cause a gymnast to struggle with fueling, leading to fatigue, aches, pains, declined performance, and injuries. But...
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Savannah Kooyman
- Aug 5
- 6 min
4 Things I Wish I Knew As A Young Gymnast
Just like so many who grew up in the sport of gymnastics, I was misinformed about nutrition and how to properly fuel my body for the demands
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Savannah Kooyman
- Jul 27
- 4 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 8 min
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
- 5 min
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 20
- 4 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 10 min
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
- 9 min
Memorial Day 2023 Fueling Recipes
Fuel up this memorial day with some delicious seasonal recipes
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 28
- 6 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 9 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 8 min
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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