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The Eat for Endurance PodcastHow to Stay Healthy as an Athlete This SeasonWondering what you can realistically do to stay healthy during training, travel, and sick season? That's what Laura Ligos, RD (aka The Sassy Dietitian) and I chat about in Episode 130 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast. This episode is not about immune “hacks” or doing more. Instead, we break down what actually supports immune health from a nutrition and lifestyle perspective, and explore where athletes often get tripped up when training, underfueling, poor sleep, and life stress stack up.Laura and I discuss:How training, recovery, fueling, sleep, and l...
2026-02-051h 15
The Eat for Endurance PodcastFertility and Hormone Health for AthletesIn Episode 126 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by fertility experts Laura Ligos, Registered Dietitian and founder of The Sassy Dietitian, and Danielle Kepics, Physician Assistant and founder of Empowered Mind + Body. Together, they co-run The Unconventional Collaborative, a mastermind supporting practitioners, coaches, and trainers looking to elevate their work (I’m a member myself!).In this episode, we explore a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention in athletic spaces: fertility and how it connects to performance and long-term health for both women and men.P...
2025-10-231h 22
Real Fuel with SLSEP 28: Finding the Middle Ground in Health & WellnessLaura Ligos is a registered dietitian, mom & 2x cookbook author who resides in Albany, NY. She believes in a food first approach and focuses on optimizing the health and wellness of active women. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University and went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and MBA at Dominican University. She started her own private practice & brand “The Sassy Dietitian” to help be a credible resource for those looking to improve their relationship with food and optimize overall health without restrictive diets.In this episode we chat about:
2024-11-191h 02
Nail Your Nutrition Podcast58: Giving Yourself Grace in Sport and Life with The Sassy DietitianLaura Ligos, RD, CSSD, also known as the Sassy Dietitian, joins us today to talk about how she learned to give herself grace. We discuss:Her journey as a former college athlete and what exercise looks like for her todayHer identity as an athleteHow her fueling changed over the yearsHow she recognized what burnout looks likeHow she has made peace with her body to feel more safeHow athletes can recognize overtraining or if something is offPractical tips for prepping meals throughout the weekand more!For complete show notes, visit: https://nailyournutrition.podia.com/podcastnotes
2022-03-0255 min
Ballistic Performance RadioLaura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD | The Current State of NutritionOn this episode, Derrick sits down with Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD.Laura, also known as the “Sassy Dietitian” is a food, fitness, and coffee loving woman who’s on a mission to share healthy and tasty recipes, debunk the bullshit, and cultivate a safe space for folks to learn, ask questions, and improve their relationship with food. Laura is a Registered Dietitian, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, CrossFit L2 Trainer, and to top it all off, she has her MBA! So, obviously, Laura has a wealth of knowledge and experience that we are incredibly excited to sha...
2020-04-281h 20
Well-Fed Women#207: Omitting Foods, Eating Intuitively, & Fueling CrossFit Workouts with Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSDHere's the notes for episode #207 of Well-Fed Women. Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode, and head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to subscribe!To leave a review for the podcast (HORRAY!), go to: https://coconutsandkettlebells.com/reviewIn this episode, Noelle is joined by another Well-Fed Woman Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD to discuss omitting foods, eating intuitively, and fueling crossfit workouts.Got a question you'd like us to answer? Email us at wellfedwomen@gmail.com.10% of the funds we receive from our sponsors is donated directly to our partner charity, Thistle Farms, a place w...
2019-01-291h 07Well-Fed Women#207: Omitting Foods, Eating Intuitively, & Fueling CrossFit Workouts with Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSDHere's the notes for episode #207 of Well-Fed Women. Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode, and head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to subscribe!To leave a review for the podcast (HORRAY!), go to: https://coconutsandkettlebells.com/reviewIn this episode, Noelle is joined by another Well-Fed Woman Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD to discuss omitting foods, eating intuitively, and fueling crossfit workouts.Got a question you'd like us to answer? Email us at wellfedwomen@gmail.com.10% of the funds we receive from our sponsors is donated directly to our partner charity, Thistle Farms, a place w...
2019-01-291h 07