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

Gymnastics (like many aesthetic sports) has a long and complicated history with distorted body image. The basis of our sport is about being

"The unrealistic and often dangerous cultural undertones in gymnastics surrounding this idea of getting the 'perfect' gymnast body need to g

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

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...

Recently I was featured on an episode of the The Gymnastics Growth Show Podcast, hosted by incredible gymnastics coach, clinician, and leade

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...

As a high-level gymnast, competition season is easily the most intense time of your year. You are training more: more high-level skills,...

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

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

If you've not heard, BREAKFAST is the most important meal of the day! It gets your brain and body running and continues to help your body...

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...

The 2020 holiday season is here! Whether you're looking to level up your fueling strategies before the season starts or you just love...

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?...

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....

Injury is a regular part of gymnastics (waayyyy more regular than it should be). A 2019 survey of NCAA athletes found that 77% of NCAA...

As a gymnast, your body burns a lot of energy! More energy than you could comfortably fit into 3 meals a day. A well fueled gymnast needs to

Often when I suggest eating more food (food that includes carbs and healthy fats) so many gymnasts are hesitant. You're scared to gain weig

As a dietitian for gymnasts, I hear story after story from high-level gymnasts struggling. And time and time again, when I do a deep dive in

What do you do each day to eat healthy and fuel your body? Do you: Load up on vegetables? Eat only when you're supposed to? Avoid sugar? Pro