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The Meet Isn't Over Until You Eat
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...

Kerry Bair
Feb 21, 20214 min read
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The Gymnastics Growth Show With Nick Ruddock
Recently I was featured on an episode of the The Gymnastics Growth Show Podcast, hosted by incredible gymnastics coach, clinician, and leade

Kerry Bair
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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5 Reasons You're Always Hungry
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...

Kerry Bair
Feb 14, 20216 min read
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Fueling for Competition Season: What You Need To Know.
As a high-level gymnast, competition season is easily the most intense time of your year. You are training more: more high-level skills,...

Kerry Bair
Feb 7, 20214 min read
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Competition Season Fueling Challenge!
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

Kerry Bair
Jan 1, 20211 min read
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Why Your New Year's Resolution Should NOT Be a New Diet (and What You Should Do Instead...)
Can you believe we've made it to the end of 2020!?
And what a weird, difficult, and challenging year it's been. If you're anything like me

Kerry Bair
Dec 27, 20203 min read
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3 Signs You Could Use Some Extra Help With Your Nutrition
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

Kerry Bair
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas for Gymnasts (and their families)!
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...

Kerry Bair
Dec 19, 20204 min read
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What happens when gymnasts don't fuel at 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...

Kerry Bair
Dec 13, 20204 min read
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How Your Nutrition is Hurting Your Recovery from Injury
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...

Kerry Bair
Nov 15, 20207 min read
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The 3 Kinds of Snacks You Need To Know About As A Gymnast
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

Kerry Bair
Nov 8, 20203 min read
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4 Ways to Eat More Food Without your Fears Coming True
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

Kerry Bair
Oct 31, 20203 min read
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Are you eating enough? These 5 signs mean you probably need more food.
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

Kerry Bair
Oct 24, 20202 min read
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Do you struggle with willpower or are you just hungry?
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

Kerry Bair
Oct 18, 20203 min read
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The Secret to Amazing Energy All Day for Gymnasts
As a dietitian for gymnasts, I hear story after story from high-level gymnasts struggling with their energy. Waking up exhausted, even after

Kerry Bair
Oct 11, 20202 min read
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Is a Food Journal Right For Me? (The 5 W's of Food Journaling)
One of the tools I use when working with gymnasts to build their fueling plan is a Food Journal. This week on my blog, I talk about the 5 W'

Kerry Bair
Sep 13, 20205 min read
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Why You Should Sit Down and Have Meals with Your Family This Month.
September is Family Meals Month. And while quarantine might have forced our families to sit down at the table together more than we normally

Kerry Bair
Sep 6, 20202 min read
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Kerry Bair, RD, LDN, MPH
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