How do you know as a parent or coach if your gymnast is struggling with food or her body? This week we have another Facebook Live Recap with none other than Dr. Amanda Kaplan. Based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Kaplan is no stranger to working with adolescents in...
My good friend and colleague Dave Tilley joined me live to discuss all things gymnastics, especially the culture of the sport. Dave not only is one of the top physical therapists in the sport, but was also a collegiate gymnastic and now is a current coach himself....
I’m pretty sure I can assume that many of you have felt like you have tried everything to help your gymnast in terms of nutrition. You have been to seminars, read the books, listened to the podcasts, etc. and still nothing is working. You may have even taken your...
Do you worry about your gymnast’s diet and if she’s eating the “right foods” or not? Parents (and coaches) often worry when they watch their gymnasts’ bodies change, and assume it’s because of what they are eating. Food is just one part of the equation, and often the...
As training ramps up to prepare for states, regionals, and nationals, I am sure many of your gymnasts are coming home with more aches and pains than usual. Whether it is a freak accident injury or aching pain all over, this time of year is a breeding ground for...
What are the first words you think of when I say the word dietitian or nutritionist? If you thought “meal plan”, then you are spot on. Especially in the sport of gymnastics, many gymnasts, parents, and coaches thrive off of predictability and consistency. When it...
"Superfoods”. I can imagine you have heard of these foods more times than you can count. Whether it is in a magazine, a grocery store, or a talk show, superfoods are put on a pedestal because people believe they will cure all of their health-related problems. In...
Raising a teenager is hard in itself, let alone trying to raise one in a #dietculture infused sport like gymnastics. For parents and coaches who understand the great risk and high prevalence of disordered eating in the sport, walking on egg shells and trying not to...
Eating disorders and disordered eating affects 50-65% of gymnasts, yet this is often overlooked and underplayed. Being involved in a sport that praises a prepubescent body as well as being highly attuned with their own bodies, puts gymnasts at high risk of developing...
Trying to prepare meals that everyone in the family enjoys, that fuel your gymnast properly, and that can be made in a timely fashion, is a challenge that I’m sure you all face. Do you pick this recipe because it’s what my daughter’s coaches say she should eat? Do you...