Gymnasts and parents alike always want to know what they should be eating in a day. I think “what I eat in a day” social media posts can be really harmful, but I do think it could be helpful to see just how MUCH food an adolescent optional/elite gymnast who is...
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! ...
Muscle soreness is a limiting factor in gymnast performance, and inflammation is a pre-courser/indirect cause. Hard training sessions, overdone conditioning sessions, or just general wear & tear will slow down a gymnasts’ progress. The sports supplement industry...
What is “intraworkout nutrition”? This is the food that athletes use during workouts to boost performance. This food is not just nutritive in the sense of abating “hunger”, but is specifically used to “fuel for the work required”. Most sports like soccer, football,...
Do you ever worry that you’re not feeding your high level gymnast the right foods for optimal performance? Do you feel like a short order cook trying to meet the entire family’s nutritional needs? Do you watch your gymnast struggle through practice and complain of...
