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, 2022
- 7 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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 9, 2022
- 6 min
Why Gymnasts Should Be Eating Breakfast (And 5 Ways To Start Eating If You Struggle To)
’m sure you’ve all heard the phrase: “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. But what does that even mean??? Now that summer gym
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Jordan Thaler
- Jun 4, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 7 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Apr 29, 2022
- 3 min
6 Things You Need To Consider When Planning Your Trip To Nationals
The final competitions of the 2021-2022 season are right around the corner! For many of you, this means regional and national meets. And I b
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 23, 2022
- 3 min
2 Ways Food Can Help You Recover After Competition Season
As exciting as competitions season is, let's be honest... I know you're looking forward to the the end (at least a little bit)! You've been
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 9, 2022
- 7 min
5 Reasons Your Energy Sucks At Practice
It seems like every gymnast I talk to is always just so tired! For many, it feels like that is just the way things have to be as a high leve
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Kerry Bair
- Apr 3, 2022
- 4 min
Why An "All or Nothing" Mindset Is Holding You Back From Reaching Your Goals
When it comes to skills and training, many deem this goal of perfection as a positive and worthwhile attribute for a gymnast to have...
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Kerry Bair
- Mar 23, 2022
- 5 min
The 3 Things You Need To Know About Fueling With An Athlete's Plate
As a a gymnast, have you ever struggled to, have enough energy to get through your day? Perform your best at practice or competitions?
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Kerry Bair
- Mar 16, 2022
- 7 min
Fresh 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
- Mar 5, 2022
- 6 min
Fueling the Female Gymnast
In the sport of gymnastics, there are some obvious differences between the "men's" and "women's" programs. There are differences in the even
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 26, 2022
- 4 min
6 Things That Happen To A Gymnast When They Don't Fuel 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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Holly Murray
- Feb 20, 2022
- 5 min
The Comparison Trap and Body Checking
Unfortunately, the sport of gymnastics and eating disorders have been intertwined for decades. A 2009 study of all-sport female college athl
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
The Link Between Fueling and Confidence In Gymnastics - The Gymnastics Mindset Academy Podcast
I sat down with the team at Gymnastics Mindset Academy to talk about the link between fueling and mental performance! It can seem in gymnast
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Kerry Bair
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
7 Fueling Mistakes Gymnasts Make Before A Competition
As a competitive gymnast, competition season is your time to shine! You want to show off all of your hard work not only to the judges, but t
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Kerry Bair
- Jan 30, 2022
- 7 min
Is Your Nutrition Helping or Hurting Your Recovery?
Soreness, pain, and injuries are a regular part of gymnastics. But, did you ever think that maybe this sport didn't have to be this way.
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