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Mind Your Fitness29: Body Image and Eating Concerns in Men w/ Aaron FloresIn this episode of Mind Your Fitness, we are joined by Aaron Flores, a registered dietitian and host of the podcast Men Unscripted, for a compelling conversation on the intersections of eating disorders, diet culture, and the male experience. Aaron shares his journey as a dietitian healing his own relationship with food/body and how unlearning traditional nutrition training helped him adopt a weight-inclusive, intuitive eating approach to support other men. He joins us to unpack how modern masculinity, performance culture, and diet trends intersect in harmful ways. From teen boys chasing gym gains to tech bros obsessed with fas...
2025-05-1649 min
Mind Your FitnessRecovery Strategies & Wearables w/ Sports Scientist, Peter TierneyIn this episode of Mind Your Fitness, we're joined by Peter Tierney, a health and performance coach and researcher, who shares insights from his experiences working in sports science. We cover the rise and benefits of wearable technology and the difference between rest vs. recovery days. Peter also introduces his SHIT Recovery Framework, designed to aid athletes and individuals in determining the best recovery strategies based on their physical state. The essential role of carbohydrates and caffeine in performance and recovery, the importance of sleep, and the need for both rest and recovery days in training is also discussed...
2025-03-2141 min
Mind Your Fitness27: Nutrition and fitness insights through peri- and post-menopause. In this episode, we're joined by Jen Huber, a Canadian registered dietitian and naturopathic doctor specializing in peri and post-menopausal nutrition from a Health at Every Size framework. Jen shares her 25 years of experience and insights into intuitive eating, body changes, and the importance of 'gentle nutrition' during menopause. She discusses key supplements and the benefits of strength training, emphasizing joy in movement over rigid exercise rules. The conversation explores ways to cope with body image dissatisfaction, utilizing principles like body acceptance and body neutrality. Jenn Salib Huber, RD, ND, is a naturopathic doctor and registered dietitian who passionately...
2025-02-2841 min
Mind Your Fitness26: Female Athletes Nutrition: Challenges and Conversations w/ Sports Dietitian, Laura Moretti ReeceIn this episode, Laura Moretti Reece, lead sports dietitian for the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, discusses her journey as a sports dietitian specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating among athletes. Laura highlights the foundational significance of personalized and evidence-based nutritional recommendations for athletes. We also explore the impact of diet culture, menstrual phase, and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) on nutrition for female athletes. Trends like intermittent fasting, fasted workouts, and sports supplements are also discussed. Laura Moretti Reece completed her Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition at New York University. As a ...
2024-12-0637 min
Mind Your Fitness25: Fueling for Mental Focus w/ Lauren Thomas, MS, RD, CSSD, LDIn this episode, we welcome Lauren Thomas, a sports dietitian who has worked in various fields including tactical nutrition, private practice, and is currently the US Performance Nutritionist for Maurten. Lauren covers the importance of anti-diet, performance-focused nutrition, especially within the military. Key topics include tactical nutrition, the importance of carbohydrates and antioxidants for cognitive and physical performance, the benefit of wearables on tracking athletic performance, and the efficacy of certain sports products in varied athletic contexts. We also chat about misleading marketing and scare tactics around avoiding sugar in sports nutrition. Tune in for a comprehensive discussion aiming...
2024-11-2229 min
Mind Your FitnessDiet Culture in Safe Spaces & Sport w/ Leslie SchillingIn this episode, fellow sports and eating disorder dietitian, Leslie Schilling, shares insights into the damaging effects of diet culture, especially when within safe spaces like schools, churches, athletic teams, and healthcare settings. We cover a range of topics from the harmful impacts of chronic dieting, the intersection of sports nutrition and eating disorders, and how messages from diet culture influence athletes and general health practices. Leslie is a seasoned dietitian who specializes in disordered eating, sports nutrition, family nutrition, and weight concerns. She has worked with recreational, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes and performers, including t...
2024-11-0847 min
Mind Your FitnessDemystifying Diabetes, Blood Sugars, & Food Freedom w/ Danielle BublitzIn this episode, we dive deep into a health at every size approach to diabetes, pre-diabetes, and blood sugar management for active people and athletes. We're joined by Danielle Bublitz, owner of @FoodFreedomDiabetes, who helps us bust common myths and take a balanced approach to diabetes management. Our discussion covers Danielle's personal experiences with Type 1 Diabetes and the benefits of managing diabetes through a health at every size perspective. Key topics include misconceptions about prediabetes, the benefits of carbohydrates, the complexities of blood sugar management, and the importance of personalized healthcare. Emphasis is placed on intuitive eating, destigmatizing certain...
2024-10-2546 min
Mind Your FitnessHarnessing Your Hormones for Health & Performance w/ Dr. Nicky KeayIn this episode we're chatting with Dr. Nicky Keay, a medial doctor and sport endocrinologist, all about the role hormones play in health and performance. Dr. Keay shares her journey from aspiring professional dancer to a passionate hormone specialist, emphasizing the importance of "harnessing your hormones" to reach your goals. She covers topics like the role of hormones in health, misconceptions about carbohydrates, and the importance of balancing your behaviors. Dr. Keay also dispels myths surrounding insulin, oral contraceptives, testosterone injections, and eating for phases of the menstrual cycle. Additionally, she highlights the importance of recovery and sleep for...
2024-10-1139 min
Mind Your FitnessTransitioning from Sport: Insights with Athlete Development Specialist, Mac St. OngeIn this episode, we welcome Mac St. Onge, a former athlete turned Athlete Development Specialist. Mac delves into her journey from a Division I ice hockey player to an advocate for athletes navigating life beyond sport via her platform, The Sideline Perspective. Highlights include a detailed breakdown of the 'RISE' framework for athletes dealing with injuries, the importance of celebrating small wins, and practical advice for athletes redefining their identity and their relationship with exercise and food post-retirement. Passionate about supporting athletes, Mac currently working for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committe (USOPC) as their Manager of Athlete Outreach a...
2024-06-1436 min
Mind Your Fitness20: Athlete Mental Health w/ Sport Psych Dr. Jeni ShannonDr. Jeni Shannon serves as the Director of the Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program (AMP). She is a Counseling and Sport Psychologist within the UNC Department of Sports Medicine, providing performance enhancement and psychological services to UNC student-athletes. She is a licensed psychologist, a Certified Consultant with AASP and a member of the USOC Sport Psychology Registry. She also serves on the advisory board for the Collegiate Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association. In this episode, Shira Evans is joined by guest Dr. Jeni Shannon. Together, they discusses athlete mental health, the impact of societal...
2024-05-3131 min
Mind Your Fitness19: The Complexities of Body Composition Testing w/ Sports & Eating Disorder Dietitian, Victoria LambertVictoria Lambert, is a seasoned sports and eating disorder dietitian, who shares her extensive experience and insights on body composition in athletes in our latest episode! We discuss her career journey, her focus on eating disorders in athletes, and her work in division one collegiate athletics. From hospital based clinical exercise and wellness programming to DI collegiate athletics to private practice, Victoria has specialties in eating disorders and weight class sports. As three Sports & Eating Disorder Dietitians, we delve into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding body composition, the importance of individualized care, and the potential harm of...
2024-05-1734 min
Mind Your Fitness2x Olympian, Molly Huddle, on Running, Motherhood, & Body ImageMolly Huddle is a long distance runner and two-time Olympian for Team USA in the 5000 and 10000m, and American Record holder in various distances. She has won 28 x National championships. She is a professional runner for Saucony and new mom. She is an author and co-wrote How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from Fifty Legendary Distance Runners. In this episode, we discuss Molly's career, the impact of motherhood on her body and training, and her approach to fitness and running post-pregnancy. Huddle shares insights into managing body changes during and after pregnancy, emphasizing the i...
2024-05-0328 min
Mind Your FitnessREDs Research Updates & Sport Science w/ Melissa LodgeIn this episode Sport Scientist, Melissa Lodge, helps us explore research gaps in sports science, common misconceptions in sports nutrition, and the impact of low energy availability and REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) on athletes. The discussion focuses on advocating for inclusive research, the importance of individualized treatment plans, recent research on low carbohydrate availability, and promoting healthier relationships with food, body, and performance in athletics. Melissa Lodge, MS is a health sciences doctoral student, REDs researcher, and elite runner. Her research focuses on female athlete physiology, particularly under conditions of low energy availability (LEA), such a...
2024-03-2947 min
Mind Your FitnessDebunking Sports Nutrition Myths with Nancy ClarkSports dietitian Nancy Clark debunks common nutrition myths and emphasizes the importance of a healthy relationship with food. She discusses topics such as carb loading, processed foods, protein metabolism, sugar consumption, and youth athletes' approach to weight and body composition. Our discussion also highlights the evolution of sports nutrition, the impact of food culture, and the finding fitness through daily activities. Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD is an internationally respected sports nutritionist, weight coach, nutrition author, and workshop leader. She is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in nutrition for performance, health, and the nutritional management of...
2024-03-1529 min
Mind Your FitnessFueling Your Travels w/ Insights and Tips from Olympic Sport Dietitian Carrie AprikCarrie is a sport dietitian with the United States Olympic Committee and shares insights into the challenges and strategies of managing nutrition while traveling for athletes and active individuals. Carrie discusses her journey from a figure skater to a dietitian for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She highlights the importance of planning and flexibility in athletes' diet, the role of supplements, and the importance of coaches in impacting travel nutrition. We also discuss the psychological aspects of eating, how athletes can optimally fuel in any environment, and on-the-go snack options that maximize space and provide necessary nutrition.
2024-03-0130 min
Mind Your FitnessThe Athlete's Guide to Digestive Health w/ Meg Steffey-SchrierIn this episode, we dive deep into common digestive issues faced by athletes. We cover various topics that can relate to both active individuals and athletes who struggle with gut issues. Meg Steffey-Schrier is a Certified Sports Dietitian and Digestive Health Expert with her own private practice. Prior to that, she was the Lead Dietitian at Harvard University having worked within both athletics and health services.
2024-02-0237 min
Mind Your FitnessResiliency and Life as a Para-Athlete w/ Adrianne HasletAdrianne Haslet was a professional ballroom dancer when she survived the terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon where she lost her left leg. She quickly rose to meet her daily challenges with fierce determination and Boston Strong strength. A full time dancer at the peak of her career, she had to learn an entirely new way to navigate her daily life. She has since become a distance runner, and ran in multiple Boston Marathons, most recently in April, coming in 4th place in the division she advocated for for six years. In the wake of the terror, she has b...
2023-11-1741 min
Mind Your FitnessMale Athletes & REDs, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Body Image w/ Dr. Riley NickolsRiley Nickols, PhD, CEDS-S is a counseling and sport psychologist who specializes in working with athletes to address mental health and performance concerns through his practice, Mind Body Endurance (@mindbodyendurance). He is also the Senior Program Advisor with Athlete EDGE and a Scientific Advisory Board Member for EDCare. He regularly speaks to athletes, coaches, and sports medicine personnel about disordered eating and unbalanced exercise in sport. In addition to competing in endurance sports for over 20 yeras, Dr. Nickols is a running coach and a USA Triatholon coach. In this episode, we touch on topics such as body...
2023-11-0340 min
Mind Your FitnessPlus-Size Fitness & Advocacy for All Sizes w/ Kara Richardson WhitelyKara is an adventurer and auther of Gorge, My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 pounds (soon to be a movie starring Chrissy Metz. She is also a major trailblazer and CEO of the GORGEous Agency, where she helps brands attain growth and profitability in the plus-size market. She's partnered with brands like Peloton, LL. Bean, and Columbia to showcase diversity, inclusion, and belonging. She is also on a mission to influence people of all sizes to get outside and live in the now. In this episode, we chat about fitness at any size, finding joy in movement through i...
2023-10-1333 min
Mind Your FitnessLow Energy Availability & Youth Athletes w/ Becca McConvilleRebecca McConville is a Certified Sports Dietitian and Eating Disorder Specialist. As a leader in the performance nutrition field, she believes in optimizing performance through focusing on an athlete's physical and mental health and building resilience. She is uniquely equipped in teaching athlete's of all ages/levels the keys to keeping athlete's resilient all year long. She helps athletes navigate their experiences, understand their body's wisdom, and strengthen their relationship with food, weight, body image, and performance. In this episode, we discuss the overlaps and differences between RED-S, Eating Disorders, and Disordered Eating, how parents can help t...
2023-09-2925 min
Mind Your FitnessEpisode #9: A Conversation w/ Mary Cain on Adolescent Athletes, Safety in Sport, and Female AthletesMary Cain is a former professional American middle distance runner and founder of the non-profit, Atalanta NYC, which employs professional runners to mentor young girls in the community. With incredible talent and speed, Mary started her professional running career at a young age. Her elite running career included becoming the 2014 World Junior Champion in the 3000m and a 2013 World Championship Finalist in the 1500m. After sharing her story of survivorship in a 2019 Op-Ed in the New York Times, Mary is on a mission to make sports a safer and more supportive place for all future athletes, with a...
2023-09-1454 min
Wilder WellnessDebunking the belief that "thinner is better" with dietitian Shira EvansIn this episode we are getting straight to the facts and hard science around nutrition and high performance activity. We are debunking myths about our body and food that are all around us - sometimes even taught in school! We are joined by the brilliant Shira Evans, MS, RD, CSSD, LD an expert in Sports Nutrition, RED-S, and disordered eating. After many years working as a Sports Dietician for Division-1 universities, Shira now works with individuals in her private practice. For any athlete, outdoor enthusiast, or sports dabbler, Shira helps us spot the difference between what is a “good” athl...
2023-09-1353 min
Mind Your FitnessFact vs. Fiction in Womens' Sports Science w/ Christine YuChristine Yu is an award-winning journalist, lifelong athlete, and author of Up To Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes. Her book is a must read for female athletes, and coaches, parents, administrators, and all stakeholders involved in womens' sports! In this episode Christine discusses the research that went into writing Up To Speed, and helping dismantle common diet culture beliefs that are present amond female sporting environments.
2023-08-1132 min
Mind Your FitnessThe Importance of Sleep for Athletes w/ Dr. Amy Bender Dr. Bender is a former college athlete and Hall of Fame basketball player, she understands the challenges and solutions for athletes to sleep better. Dr. Bender is an expert in sleep and performance who has studied and worked with NBA, NHL, NFL, and Olympic athletes throughout Canada and the US. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. In this episode we discuss a variety of factors related to sleep and athletic performance, including sleep tips, sleep and injury prevention, sleep supplements, and how to optimize sleep for athlete health...
2023-07-2931 min
Mind Your FitnessRED-S Recovery, Advocacy, and Support w/ Pippa WoolvenRetired GB athlete and cross country runner, Pippa Woolven, experienced her share of highs and lows during her career as an international athlete, including RED-S. Now a Positive Psychology Coach (MSc) and Athlete Mentor, Pippa is aiming to educate and inform other athletes on the seriousness and warning signs of RED-S. Several years after overcoming the condition herself, Pippa established Project RED-S with the aim of providing the resources she needed at the start of her struggles and increasing awareness among athletes and support staff
2023-07-1426 min
Mind Your FitnessGrief, Body Image, & Athlete Identity w/ Sports Psych Dr. Natasha TrujilloDr. Natasha Trujillo is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist who obtained her doctorate degree from Purdue University in Counseling Psychology in 2019 where she built specialties in grief/loss, self-injury, and addressing mental health needs and access to services with collegiate athletes. During her time in collegiate athletics, she conducted interventions to address concerns both in and out of sport for athletes, teams, coaches, and entire athletic departments. She worked to increase knowledge and awareness of athlete mental health, including athletes with eating disorders and body image concerns. She also went on to work as a therapist at an...
2023-06-2931 min
Mind Your FitnessPerformance Over Appearance and The Impact of Body Ideals in Sport w/ Katie SpadaKatie Spada is a former elite synchronized swimmer. As with many sports, the pressure of athletic body ideals and to "look" a certain way as an artistic swimmer was strong, which led to disordered eating patterns while she was competing and continued even after her competitive career ended. With time, education, and support, not only did Katie redefine her relationship with food and movement but she's now a Registered Dietitian helping other former athletes find food freedom, address body image concerns, and adapt to life after sport. Katie is the owner of Spada Strong Nutrition LLC and...
2023-06-1526 minMind Your FitnessStrength Training for EveryBODY w/ Bear Strong FitnessWill Lay is a certified personal trainer, powerlifting coach, and competitive powerlifter. He holds multiple state records in powerlifting as a masters super heavy weight lifter. As the the owner of Bear Strong Fitness in Portland, OR, he has a passion for helping others in big bodies find their happiness and strength in fitness. He strongly believes that all bodies belong in the gym and is on a mission to help everyone feel like they belong at the gym as soon as they walk through the door. In this episode, Will talks about living in a bigger b...
2023-06-0125 minMind Your FitnessWeight Neutral Fitness & Eating Disorder RecoveryAmanda Tierney comes from a strength and conditioning background, and is a true trailblazer in the eating disorder treatment world. In this episode, we discuss how she became a fitness expert for athletes during eating disorder recovery, how she learned to support all diverse athletes while eliminating diet culture in fitness spaces, and true metrics of fitness that have nothing to do with weight.
2023-05-1827 minMind Your FitnessWhy Performance Shouldn't Be One Size Fits AllBeliefs in athletic body ideals and rigid diets often only works against active athletes and gymgoers. Join us as we set out to change the narrative around what a "fit" body looks like and requires.
2023-05-0314 minMind Your FitnessMind Your Fitness Podcast TrailerWhat does fitness mean to you? Join us as we explore the intersection between anti-diet and performance-focused nutrition.
2023-05-0302 min
How You Lead Matters4. Shira Evans on Body RespectWelcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes our Marketing Manager, Caroline Letner, interviews members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.
This month we hear from Shira Evans MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition at UNC Chapel Hill, on the nuances of body respect, positivity and neutrality, what to watch out for in the world of nutrition on social media and much more. The links to the social media accounts...
2021-08-2636 min