by Christina Crowder Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CDE, CSSD | Dec 31, 2021 | Gymnastics Nutrition
Here at The Gymnast Nutritionist™, we get asked a lot about the best nutrition for gymnasts. We love that parents are doing the work, trying to learn how to best support their athlete on this rollercoaster ride. We applaud you for taking the time to get it right! ...
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by Christina Crowder Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CDE, CSSD | Dec 12, 2021 | Gymnastics Nutrition
Gymnast hydration, is there really much to it? Gymnastics culture has generally not supported adequate fueling and hydration due to a variety of issues, but right now we’re facing additional challenges re: COVID-19. Gyms are not allowing gymnasts to use the locker...
by Christina Crowder Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CDE, CSSD | Mar 22, 2021 | Gymnastics Nutrition, meal plans
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...
by Christina Crowder Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CDE, CSSD | Jan 25, 2021 | Gymnastics Nutrition
As a former gymnast, I love gymnastics with all my heart, but I developed some really strange behaviors and habits with food + my body during the sport. It took a long time to unlearn these. Ultimately, these struggles ended my gymnastics career. Your (or your...
by Christina Crowder Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CDE, CSSD | Jan 11, 2021 | Gymnastics Nutrition
It goes without saying, but a high level gymnast has extremely high energy needs with greater amounts of vitamins/minerals/antioxidants needed than the non-athlete due to this wear and tear from high levels of training (optional level gymnasts and above). Many...
