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Fueling The Gymnast At Camp: How To Stay Energized And Perform Your Best
Discover how to fuel your gymnast for peak performance at camp! Learn essential nutrition strategies to stay energized and perform your best
Kerry Bair
Jul 20, 20248 min read
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The Road to Olympic Gold: What It Takes to Be an Elite Gymnast
Uncover the secrets of Olympic gymnast nutrition and recovery techniques. Discover what elite gymnasts eat and how they optimize their perfo

Kira Dean
Jun 22, 20247 min read
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Fueling Your Performance: The Ultimate Guide to What Gymnasts Should Eat During Summer Practice
Discover what gymnasts should eat during summer practice. Learn about the best mid-workout snacks to fuel your energy and optimize performan

Kira Dean
Jun 7, 20247 min read
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Memorial Day 2024 Fueling Recipes for Gymnasts
Looking for Memorial Day recipes for gymnasts? Fuel your body with these nutritious and delicious dishes perfect for the holiday weekend!

Kira Dean
May 25, 202410 min read
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The Impact of Under Fueling and Relative Energy Deficiency in Gymnasts: What You Need to Know
Discover the real impact of Energy Deficiency in Gymnasts. Uncover the signs, symptoms, and strategies to fuel your body for optimal perform

Kira Dean
Apr 27, 20246 min read
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Maximizing Your Performance: 3 Winning Strategies For Gymnasts To Have The Best Meet Of The Year At States
Get ready to dominate at states with these 3 winning strategies for gymnasts! Maximize your performance, fuel your body, and crush the compe

Kira Dean
Mar 8, 20247 min read
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The Impact of Orthorexia in Gymnastics: A Closer Look at the Obsession with Healthy Eating
Discover the hidden dangers of orthorexia in gymnastics. Learn how an obsession with "clean" eating can impact performance and mental health

Kira Dean
Feb 24, 20247 min read
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Why Your Gymnast's New Year's Resolution Should NOT Be a New Diet (And What To Do Instead...)
Discover why a new diet shouldn't be your gymnast's New Year's resolution. Learn the secrets to fueling their body properly for optimal perf
Kerry Bair
Dec 27, 20233 min read
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The Sneaky Ways Under Fueling Is Impacting Your Gymnastics
So many of the most common things that gymnasts of all ages and levels experience are actually signs of under fueling, and a result of low e
Kerry Bair
Nov 11, 20235 min read
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4 Reasons Gymnasts Feel Addicted to Sugar (and what to do about it)
Many gymnasts crave sugar most of the time, and there are several reasons for this (and none of them include a lack of willpower...)
Kerry Bair
Oct 20, 20235 min read
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5 Common Nutrition Mistakes Gymnasts Make Before Training and How to Avoid Them
Are you making any of these major mistakes before you head to the gym? As a Registered Dietitian for gymnasts, I see so many gymnasts making
Kerry Bair
Oct 14, 20235 min read
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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...)

Kerry Bair
Sep 16, 20234 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Sep 6, 20236 min read
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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

Kerry Bair
Sep 1, 20235 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Aug 26, 20236 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Aug 17, 20235 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Jul 27, 20234 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Jul 20, 20235 min read
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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

Savannah Kooyman
Jul 13, 20238 min read
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Fun Recipes To Try For The Fourth of July!
Fourth of July often means parties, delicious spreads of food, and a fun time outside with family and friends. When attending parties with a

Savannah Kooyman
Jun 28, 20237 min read
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
The Gymnast RD
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