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Nuanced Nutrition PodNutrition for Ultra Endurance AthletesClaire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) is a distance runner and board-certified Sports Dietitian with over a decade of experience working with teenage and adult athletes from the recreational to elite level. Through her virtual private practice, Eat for Endurance, she helps busy, active people learn how to fuel themselves for health and performance while navigating the challenges of everyday life. Claire also hosts The Eat for Endurance Podcast, which provides evidence-based guidance, inspiring athlete stories, and practical tips on a wide variety of nutrition topics to fuel better, crush your endurance goals, and thrive as a human being.
2025-09-081h 03Nuanced Nutrition PodReal People, Real Stories with Mackenzie LoweMackenize Lowe (formerly Mackenzie Donahue) was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. She started running in 7th grade and went on run D2 cross country and track at Daemen University specializing in long distance events including the 5,000m and 10,000m. She became the first athlete at Daemen (in any sport) to qualify for the NCAA DII Championships when she earned individual Nationals qualifying spots in cross country, indoor, and outdoor track. Her collegiate running career earned Mackenzie the eventual honor of being inducted into the Class of 2023 Daemen University Athletics Hall of Fame. Post-collegiately, she continued to run competitively...
2025-08-041h 00
The Eat for Endurance PodcastWhy Fat is So Important For AthletesIn episode 121 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Natalie Robertello, MS RD CSSD of BeFueled Sports Nutrition. Natalie is a wealth of knowledge, and as an endurance athlete herself, she’s the perfect person to deep dive into the one macronutrient I haven't podcasted about yet...FAT! We clear up myths, provide practical strategies, and cover everything else you need to know about how fat fits into everyday and performance nutrition.Whether you’re still holding onto low-fat diet messaging, getting sucked into the current media s...
2025-07-311h 03Nuanced Nutrition PodSmash or Pass: Continuous Glucose Monitors for Endurance AthletesIn this episode, I talk with Courtney Smith MS, RD, CDES about the use of continuous glucose monitors in the athletic population. Talking points in this episode include:-understanding glucose abnormalities-introduction to CGMs-role of stress and blood sugar regulation-use of CGMs for endurance athletes-data interpretation concerns-blood sugar response during exercise-carbohydrates & diabetes management-nutrition strategies for managing blood sugar-sleep, blood sugars & nutrition strategies-lab work for blood sugar management
2025-07-021h 17Nuanced Nutrition PodHormone Health for Active PeopleIn this episode, Dr. Dodell is talking with us about hormones. We dig into what they are, why they are important, how nutrition can positively or negatively impact our hormones and MORE!Gregory Dodell is a Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. President and Owner of Central Park Endocrinology, PC. He went to Albany Medical College, for his MD and did Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Training at St. Luke's Roosevelt, Columbia University.In today's episode we cover:-Endocrinology & the study of hormones-How under-fueling can impact hormones...
2025-06-0241 minNuanced Nutrition PodThe Stuff No One Tells You About Not Eating EnoughFed is BEST. Today, Becca McConville, MS RD LD CSSD CEDRD-C- sports and eating disorder specialist, and I chat about the health issues that can come along with chronic under-fueling & over-exercise. This episode is a MUST for all athletes and active people, and is likely to surprise you!Rebecca McConville is a board certified sports specialist and approved eating disorder supervisor. She is an internationally recognized expert on REDs authoring the book "Finding Your Sweet Spot - how to avoid REDs" and will be releasing the REDsolution for clinicians in 2026. She also created the...
2025-05-0556 minNuanced Nutrition PodInside Sports Chiropractic: Injury Prevention, Recovery & The Business of CareBrian Gellar is a chiropractor, a father of 2 and a husband. Originally from Staten Island, NY, he moved to Buffalo in 2009. He pursued his Bachelor's in exercise science and a doctorate in chiropractic. He also has a history of competitive swimming, wrestling, powerlifting and a very short stint in jiu-jitsu. In today's episode we cover:-journey intro chiropractic-insurance vs private pay model for practitioners and clients-philosophy in treatment of sports injuries-how chiropractic is more than just pain management-common injuries for...
2025-04-021h 16Nuanced Nutrition PodUnderfed and Overworked: The Cost of Low Energy in SportsBrooke is a Registered Dietitian, Mom, Military Spouse and Runner. She has owned her virtual private practice, Intentful Nutrition LLC, for 5 years and specializes in working with endurance athletes, eating disorders and REDs. In today's episode we cover:-understanding LEA and it's implications-signs and symptoms of LEA-the importance of eating enough-the gut health connection-do we need to count our calories?-within day energy deficits and low carbohydrate availability-what is REDS? what are misconceptions?...
2025-03-051h 01Nuanced Nutrition PodCracking the Code on Bone Stress Injuries with Nathan Carlson PT, DPTNathan Carlson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He is a physical therapist and owns a running-specific practice based in Kansas City. He works with runners and triathletes specifically focusing on BSI management and prevention. He teaches BSI management nationally and internationally, and is also a reviewer for the International Journal of Exercise Science and a co-host of the Runners Zone Podcast. In today's episode we cover:-what is a bone stress injury vs stress fracture vs stress reaction?-differentiating between a muscle and bone injury-common causes...
2025-02-051h 03Nuanced Nutrition PodStriding Strong: Overcoming Body Image Barriers in RunningStephanie Roth-Goldberg, LCSW, CEDS-C is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst specializing in treating eating disorders and athletes. She works with clients in NYC and NJ. She has both a group practice and private practice in NY and NJ.
Additionally, Stephanie teaches on the subject of Eating Disorders, contributes to articles in several well known publications on the subject of anti-diet athletes, healing ones relationship with food, body image, and general endurance sport mental health. She collaborates with coaches and sports teams to help foster environments that promotes body positivity and healthy relationships with food.
Stephanie is a runner, a mom...
2025-01-0345 minNuanced Nutrition PodReal People, Real Stories: Navigating Collegiate Sport, Disordered Eating & Sport after College with Rachel BarichRachel Barich, MS in Nutrition and RD Candidate talks to us about her experience in collegiate sports, disordered eating and the continued change we need to see in the world of running and overall, endurance sports.
In today's episode we cover:
-journey into nutrition & sports
-the dark side of nutrition: orthorexia
-the "honeymoon phase" of weight loss & athletic performance
-injuries & under-fueling
-creating a supportive environment for athletes
-advice for athletes on recovery & nutrition
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2024-12-021h 10Nuanced Nutrition PodDemystifying Blood Sugar ManagementThere is a lot of misinformation when it comes to blood sugar management. Carbohydrates are often demonized, when we know they are what helps you support your energy in training and beyond. In today's episode, Registered Sports Dietitian & Diabetes Educator Shannon Wilson MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, CSSD, chats with us about blood sugar management for athletes.
In today's episode we cover:
-what is blood sugar? insulin?
-continuous glucose monitors
-what nutrients impact your blood sugar
-do athlete's with pre-diabetes or diabetes need to avoid fueling their...
2024-11-0439 minNuanced Nutrition PodBreaking the Hustle with Victoria SekelyVictoria Sekely is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, RRCA run coach.
Victoria joins me in this episode to talk about how hustle culture can negatively impact so many aspects of our health as runners.
In this episode we talk about:
-Do we always need to do more to be better athletes?
-The comparison trap
-What a smart training plan that ALSO supports your well-being looks like
-How to avoid burnout & overtraining
-Victoria's top tips...
2024-10-0850 minNuanced Nutrition PodHow to get started (or restart) with improving your nutrition as an endurance athleteDo you struggle with making nutrition changes and having them "stick"? In this episode, I am talking about how to get started or restart with improving your nutrition, and it's simpler than you think.
In this episode we talk about:
-Goals
-Are your actions aligned with your goals?
-Do you need to track, measure & weigh food to be successful?
-How your nutrition needs are different than most people
-Do you need to unlearn?
-Tips to get started, or restart!
2024-09-0930 minNuanced Nutrition PodHELP! I can't fuel on runs, it bothers my stomach...Struggle to fuel during runs because it bothers your stomach? There is likely a reason why this is happening. Today I chat with you about 6 common reasons I see athlete's struggle digestively during runs.
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2024-09-0623 min
Real Fuel with SLSEP 16: Improving your iron as an endurance athleteNatalie is a board Certified Sports Dietitian & owner of BeFueled Sports Nutrition, her virtual sports nutrition practice. Natalie is passionate about helping endurance athletes feel their best to do all the badass things they want to do in life. Natalie is a runner and triathlete, and outside of training, loves to get outdoors and spend time with her pups.In this episode we chat about:What’s the difference between iron and ferritinWhy do we look at the WHOLE iron panelWhat labs to ask your provider to look at if your concerned about yo...
2024-08-2745 minNuanced Nutrition PodAddiction & path to healing with Brian Costello LCSW, CASAC IIIn this episode, I sit down with Brian Costello LCSW, CASAC II, owner of Grounded Path Counseling. We talk about what holistic health means to us, how addiction & substance abuse can impact our health and how to work on the recovery & healing process.
additional discussions on: EDMR therapy, how to know if addiction and/or substance abuse is problematic, can replacing substance abuse with exercise be problematic?, hunger cues and more.
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2024-07-121h 00Nuanced Nutrition PodCreating consistency & long-term success with your running with Elisabeth ScottIn this episode, I chat with Elisabeth Scott RRCA Level 1 Certified Coach, UESCA Certified Running Coach, USATF Level 1 Certified Coach, owner of Running Explained and host of Running Explained Podcast.
Do you love the sport of running and want to enjoy it (healthfully) for years to come? This episode is FOR YOU! Elisabeth and I chat about how to take a smarter (not harder) approach to your training, how data can be helpful (and hurtful), smart training to prevent injuries, RPE vs heart-rate training, how to incorporate speed training and working with a run...
2024-06-1755 minNuanced Nutrition PodReal People, Real Stories with Stevie SmithStevie Smith MS, RD, CSSD, CDN is a fellow Registered Sports Dietitian and in today's episode, she talks about her experience in endurance sports as a 10x Ironman finisher. Stevie shares her experience with under-fueling, injuries and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and how this has changed training & nutrition for her personally.
Find her and work with her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/
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2024-06-0551 minNuanced Nutrition PodRedefining Body Image with Eden MorrisBody image is more than how you look, so what does body image really mean and how can we improve it? Join me as guest Eden Morris MS, RD, CIEC and I discuss this topic & ways to work on it.
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2024-05-0856 minNuanced Nutrition PodHow to train your gut & tolerate fuel & fluids during trainingIn this episode, I am sharing how to train your gut to handle eating and drinking during training and racing. I promise you, IT IS possible to eat and drink on runs without your digestive system freaking out, it just takes some learning & practice! This episode is for you if you want to learn how to get to high amounts of carbohydrates per hour for long-course racing and/or you have a sensitive stomach and want to know how this is all possible.
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2024-04-1022 minNuanced Nutrition PodReal People, Real Stories with Heather WeitznerThis month, I chatted with endurance athlete and client Heather Weitzner on her experience with nutrition & her mindset with food, training body image and more.
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2024-03-1336 minNuanced Nutrition PodAm I Under-Fueling?Eating enough is the number 1 thing you can do to improve your health and performance as an endurance athlete. In this episode, I am going to talk about how to spot under-eating, what signs and symptoms to look out for and how to prevent it.
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2024-02-1223 minNuanced Nutrition PodRecovery Strategies for AthletesJoin me as I chat recovery from training for active people & athletes with Alex Peters PT, DPT, ATC of Impulse Physical Therapy and Noah Basehart PT of NextGen Fitness. We talk about nutrition, training adjustments, stress, sleep and more!
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2024-01-1940 minNuanced Nutrition PodBlood work for endurance athletesIf you are a runner, triathlete, cyclist or any type of endurance athlete, then you won't want to miss this episode on biomarkers & lab work. You'll learn how often, why, which ones, where to get them and more.
Sources:
PMID 31963141
PMID: 26288575
PMID: 22375241
PMID: 11897879
PMID 25141089
PMID 31426321
Hustle Culture Dropout masterclass
Where to get labs done:
-Use code BEFUELEDPROSPECIAL for 25% off Inside Tracker at checkout
-Quest Diagnostics
-Labcorp
2023-12-2731 minNuanced Nutrition PodThe mindset episode you didn't know you neededIf you run, bike or swim and want to support your body with nutrition but struggle with making nutrition changes, this episode is FOR YOU. It's the mindset episode you didn't know (or do know) you needed!
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2023-11-1716 minNuanced Nutrition PodWhat to focus on in the off-seasonCruising into the off-season? Asking yourself "what off-season?" In this episode we talk about why endurance athletes need the off-season and tangible tips to working on allowing your body to recover & optimize yourself for next season.
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2023-10-2630 minNuanced Nutrition PodIntuitive Eating - is it right for athletes?Intuitive Eating is a framework developed by 2 Dietitians to help you with your relationship with food. But is it right for you as an athlete? can you support sports performance? In this episode, I am going through the 10 principals of intuitive eating with a unique spin for active people & athletes.
See the 10 intuitive eating principals here
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2023-09-1846 min
The Running Explained Podcasts3/e33 Foundations of Triathlon Nutrition with Natalie Robertello, MS, RD, CSSD, CDNOur miniseries on triathlon continues with Sports Dietitian Natalie Robertello, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN of BeFueled Sports Nutrition to educate us on the FOUNDATIONS of fueling for multisport events, i.e. triathlon!
The basics of multisport fueling
How do your daily nutrition needs change as training volume increases?
Understanding your hydration needs
Planning your multisport nutrition plan
Sport fuel vs. "whole" food fueling
Liquid carbs: how and when?
60-90 g/hr vs 90+ g/hr in training and racing
Having a plan vs EXECUTING...
2023-09-071h 09Nuanced Nutrition PodHydration 101 for Runners & TriathletesIn this episode, I am breaking down hydration for endurance athletes - what it means, why hydrate, how much, when, how and MORE. This is a piece of the sport & performance nutrition picture you won't want to miss!
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2023-08-2826 minNuanced Nutrition PodHow to make a performance plateHow to plate up your nutrition to fuel your day to day training. Natalie talks about how she uses performance plates - what they are, how to use them, how not to use them, and more.
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2023-08-0818 minNuanced Nutrition PodBut, why? Part 2In part 2 of "But, why?", Natalie is sharing her past experience with nutrition & exercise, how it's changed overtime, and how you as an active person or athlete should approach nutrition to move the needle with your performance. This is where we talk about how performance nutrition meets everyday nutrition.
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2023-08-0824 minNuanced Nutrition PodBut, why? Part 1Welcome to our first episode! Natalie chats with you about the why, because using that as your north star in decision making and goal setting is a HUGE unlock when it comes to your nutrition for sports performance.
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2023-08-0817 min
The Running Explained Podcasts2/e42 Unpacking Mindset Around Performance Nutrition with Natalie Robertello, MS, RD (@befueledsportsnutrition)Sports nutrition & performance fueling isn't just for elite athletes; anyone with any goal of feeling good and improving performance (WHATEVER those goals are for you!) should be understanding their body's fueling & nutrition needs. Sports Dietitian Natalie Robertello, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN (@befueledsportsnutrition) joins the show to discuss the mindset and belief systems we have around fueling & nutrition as recreational athletes including...
What is "diet culture" and how does it influence our approach to performance fueling?
"Discipline" versus balance
Recognizing common obstacles to appropriate fueling
"Dieting" culture
Fear of carbs/fear of "too much"
When liquid...
2022-12-011h 10
Strong Runner Chick RadioEpisode 195: Natalie Robertello, R.D. on Fostering a Healthy Relationship with Food, Body, and Sport Through FuelingNatalie Robertello is a Sports Dietitian and owner of BeFueled Sports Nutrition. She has a passion for teaching runners and triathletes how to fuel practically, first as humans, and then as athletes. Natalie is an avid runner and triathlete herself. Outside of training she loves to cook and explore the outdoors.
Questions we ask Natalie include:
Tell us a bit about your background -- how did you get started in running / triathlons -- and nutrition as a career?
What have been a few highlights in your personal athletic journey?
What role has community played in your r...
2022-02-1451 min