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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


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


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

Kerry Bair
Sep 6, 20228 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

Kerry Bair
Aug 29, 20227 min read


Easy Dinner Recipes For Gymnasts
The recipes shared below are ones that you can meal prep, dinners that you can bring in the car, dinner ideas for when you aren't feeling as

Jordan Thaler
Aug 20, 202212 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

Jordan Thaler
Aug 13, 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 “

Jordan Thaler
Aug 6, 20225 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

Jordan Thaler
Jul 27, 20226 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

Jordan Thaler
Jul 20, 20225 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

Jordan Thaler
Jul 14, 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

Jordan Thaler
Jul 6, 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!

Jordan Thaler
Jun 29, 20227 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

Jordan Thaler
Jun 23, 20226 min read


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

Jordan Thaler
Jun 9, 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

Jordan Thaler
Jun 4, 20226 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

Jordan Thaler
May 28, 20227 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

Jordan Thaler
May 21, 20226 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

Jordan Thaler
May 14, 20225 min read


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

Kerry Bair
Apr 29, 20223 min read


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

Kerry Bair
Apr 23, 20223 min read
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
The Gymnast RD
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