How do you approach the hard conversations about weight and nutrition with the gymnast as a parent or coach? How do you ensure that what you say isn’t going to spark an eating disorder or other harmful behaviors. How do you know if something is amiss or if the gymnast...
As parents of high level gymnasts, you only want to help. You want to help your gymnast achieve all of her wildest goals and dreams and don’t want to see her hurt or struggling. Nutrition and body image struggles can not only ruin your gymnast’s career but place a lot...
How do you feel when someone comments negatively about your food? Horrible. You feel judged, insecure, guilty, and ashamed. And on top of all those emotions, you may feel really bad about yourself. In ALL my years as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I’ve...
Does the thought of time out of the gym due to injury make your (or your gymnast’s) skin crawl? I get it, I HATED missing a single day in the gym as a gymnast, especially due to injuries. I didn’t want to lose precious time to develop skills or condition....
