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The Brian Keane Podcast#547: The Dark Side of Healthy Eating, Understanding Orthorexia and Social Media's Role in Disordered Eating with Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor (Part 2)Renee McGregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years’ experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, with Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams. She specializes in REDS Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, eating disorders and hormonal health for female athletes. Renee is also a best-selling author, and her most recent book, More Fuel Thought is available now. She also writes a monthly column for runner’s world. She appeared on a very recent episode #538: Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor on Balancing Athlete Hormones, When Healthy Eating Goes Bad and REDS...2025-07-2852 min
Fresh & Fired Up with Dr. Emily & HaileeStarved for Performance: The Hidden Crisis in Female Athletics w/ Renee McGregorWhat if everything you thought made an athlete “healthy” was actually hurting them? In this powerful episode, renowned sports medicine dietitian and bestselling author, Renee McGregor, pulls back the curtain on a silent epidemic affecting female athletes: RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), disordered eating, and the pressure to prioritize appearance over performance. With empathy and clarity, Renee shares her mission to rewrite the playbook on sports nutrition—one that champions athlete wellness, mental health, and long-term success. Author of Training Food, Fast Fuel, The Female Athlete Bible, and More Fuel You, Renee brings decades of exp...2025-07-0848 min
The Brian Keane Podcast#538: Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor on Balancing Athlete Hormones, When Healthy Eating Goes Bad and REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)!Renee McGregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years’ experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, with Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams. She specialises in REDS Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, eating disorders and hormonal health for female athletes. Renee is also a best-selling author, and her most recent book, More Fuel Thought is available now. She also writes a monthly column for runner’s world. Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s show: · ...2025-05-261h 07
Book Decoded: Exploring Big Ideas and Insights for Curious Minds – Deep Dives into Nonfiction Books"Fuel for Thought: A Practical Guide to Fuelling Your Adventures" by Renee McGregor – Optimize Performance, Endurance & Recovery with Expert Nutrition Strategies📖🎧 Want to dive deeper? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here.In Fuel for Thought: A Practical Guide to Fuelling Your Adventures, renowned sports dietitian Renee McGregor delivers a science-backed, practical nutrition guide tailored for runners of all levels. Drawing from her extensive work with amateur and elite athletes, McGregor demystifies sports nutrition by covering essential topics such as macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration strategies, and the use of ergogenic aids.She emphasizes the importance of an individualized approach to fueling, cautioning against the rise of misinformation from social media "run-fluencers" and promoting a healthy, sustainable relationship with food. The book offe...2025-04-2811 min
Young Hearts Run Free PodcastRenee McGregor - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 17Renee joins us to speak about her new book Fuel For Thought, but in true YHRF style, we speak about so, so much more!Renee is so giving with information and her opinions on a variety of subjects, and it's delivered in a way that everyone can understand,.'Humans are not textbooks', keep that in mind...Our relationship with running fluctuates doesn't it? Renee covers all of this in her new book, it's packed full of advice, facts and recipes, Renee has a passion to make food accessible, and her fantastic recipes include...2025-03-141h 26
Tough Girl PodcastRenee McGregor – World Renowned Expert in Athlete Health & Performance, Ultra-Runner, and Women’s Sports AdvocateRenee McGregor is a world-renowned sports dietitian, ultra-runner, and advocate for women in sport. With over 20 years of experience working with elite athletes, she’s passionate about helping individuals fuel their adventures, align with their core values, and thrive in both sport and life. As a trustee of Black Trail Runners, Renee is also dedicated to making the outdoors more inclusive. In this episode, we dive deep into Renee’s journey—both professionally and personally—since we last spoke in 2016. From launching her own consultancy and leading a team of eight, to navigating life changes, an autoimmune diagnosi...2025-02-2758 min
The Sub Hub PodcastCandid Coaching - Renee McGregor | Sports Dietitian on Nutrition & Mindset for Trail RunnersRenee McGregor isn’t just a sports dietitian—she’s a straight-talking expert who’s worked with Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth athletes, helping them fuel smarter and perform at their best. In this episode, we dive deep into the mindset of nutrition, cutting through the noise to focus on what really matters for trail runners.
We cover:🔥 Why mindset is the foundation of sports nutrition⚖️ RED-s, eating disorders & the connection between food & performance🥑 How to fuel effectively for shorter trail races🚫 The biggest fueling mistakes athletes make & why perfection is overrated
One of our favorite t...2025-01-311h 09
The Runner's World UK PodcastRunning nutrition masterclass with Renee McGregorComplex, divisive and subject to misinformation, sports nutrition is an area desperately in need of clarity. On this week's episode Renee McGregor, leading sports dietitian and RW columnist, cuts through the noise to offer your practical, science-backed advice on how to fuel your training and racing.McGregor has distilled her two decades of knowledge as both a sports dietitian and ultrarunner into a new book, Fuel for Thought (£14.95, Vertebrate Publishing), which is available at the below links:adventurebooks.com amazon.co.uk For more information on McGregor's work, visit her website:2025-01-2147 min
Business of EnduranceThe Journey of an Ultra Marathoner and Dietitian: An Interview with Renee McGregorIn this episode, we’re joined by Renee McGregor, a leading sports dietitian, ultra-runner, and expert in eating disorders, particularly in athletes. Renee has spent years bridging the gap between nutrition and endurance sports, working with Olympians and amateur athletes alike to help them fuel their bodies for peak performance. In today’s conversation, we’ll dive deep into her journey—how she became a dietitian, the lessons she's learned from her own running experiences, and how she helps others avoid common pitfalls in nutrition, like underfueling and the dangers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). We’ll also explo...2024-11-131h 09
Fitter, Faster & Happier - The Female Runner Athlete's PodcastRED-S Special With Renee McGregor, Melissa Lodge, and Pippa WoolvenThis highly requested episode brings to you the facts, the depth, and some not so talked about aspects and information on and around RED-S.
Today I am joined by 3 of the most impactful women in the space of female athletes and RED-S:
Renee McGregor, Melissa Lodge, and Pippa Woolven ( links to all below- scroll down!)
Their bios are below:
Renee McGregor:
Renee is a leading Sports Dietitian with over 20 years of
experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She has managed sport science teams leading into the Rio 2016 .She...2024-11-031h 27
The Brig Boys Podcast29. More Fuel You (Feat. Renee McGregor)We return this week with an exciting guest; Renee McGregor. An ambassador for inclusion in running and a regular on the trails; she gives us the lowdown on what its like working with some top athletes in the Olympic set up as well as some insightful advice for our female listeners on how to match training with your body's ever changing needs. Renee is an author, athlete, coach and an all round great person to know - we also stole this episode title from her latest book (with permission!) 2024-09-031h 14
The Happier Life ProjectOrthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad - Pt 2 with Renee McGregorPart two of our exploration into orthorexia sees host Gabby Sanderson breakdown with guest Renee McGregor the most common elimination food groups in orthorexia, and how and why doing this can be dangerous on the body. Renee busts more food myths when it comes to things like sugar and refined sugar, pasta made from vegetables or lentils, and the ongoing white versus brown or wholemeal debate. Renee also explains why we need to be cautious with who we follow on social media that use the term ‘professional’ or ‘medic’ when it comes to healthy eating, and wraps up the conversa...2024-01-1634 min
The Happier Life ProjectOrthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad - Pt 1 with Renee McGregorJanuary is traditionally a time for many when we look at improving our diet. But In our current culture, to which cutting out entire food groups like sugar, fats, carbohydrates and dairy are encouraged and commended, we must stop to question where these recommendations and messages have come from. And should we believe them?
Although being aware of and concerned with the nutritional quality of the food we eat isn’t a problem in and of itself, people with orthorexia become so fixated on so-called ‘healthy eating’ or ‘clean eating’ that they actually damage their own well-being and experi...2024-01-0936 min
SABULOUSEpisode 3 - Renee McGregor: 'Social Responsibility''Social Responsibility' On this episode of the SABULOUS podcast, Sabs speaks to her friend Renee McGregor - a leading Sports dietician specialising in Eating Disorders, REDs, The Female Athlete, Athlete health and performance. She is also an Author, Mother and UK Champion Trail Runner. In this conversation they discuss: The concerns that Renee has about the impact of social media on impressionable minds, both young and old. Her early life and decision to study bio-chemisty, leading to eventaully specialising in wokring with patients with eating disorders. Her own experience of, in her youth, living wi...2023-09-091h 06
The Tea & Trails PodcastRenee McGregor - 29The Tea and Trails Podcast - Episode 29 - Dietitian - Endurance AthleteWe have merch! Check it out at - https://www.summitcrazy.co.uk/teaandtrailsPlease check out our Patreon group if you would like to support the podcast. https://patreon.com/teaandtrailsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330576474428708We'll interview trail runners from the front, back, and middle of the pack each week. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current trail running stories and stories from inspirational people we feel you...2023-07-072h 07
The Happier Life ProjectStrong on the Inside and on the Outside with Renee McGregorYou don’t need to be a professional athlete to reap the benefits from fueling yourself correctly with food and movement. But with so many confusing mixed messages, diet plans and other people’s influences over how we should look, eat and show up in life, often we are left operating sub-optimally without even realizing it.
Do you try to eat well to reduce the risk of chronic diseases? Or do you try to eat well to look a certain way? Do you look at other people who seem to be radiating health and happiness and think "why d...2023-07-041h 06
Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder RecoveryEp 51: Healthy eating, wellness culture and orthorexia with sports dietician Renee McGregorSHOW NOTES
Renee McGregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She is the founder of Team Renee McGregor, where she leads a team of practitioners within a clinic environment, specialising in supporting individuals and athletes of all levels and ages, coaches and sports science teams to provide nutritional strategies to enhance sports performance and manage eating disorders. When not inspiring others with her incredible work, Renee can be found running the mountains and chasing the trails, most likely training for a crazy ultra-marathon!
2023-01-3153 min
Rewired - Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastTreatment, Orthorexia & Social Media - with Renee McGregorLeading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian Renee McGregor joins us on the podcast. With 20 years experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, with Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams she comes with a wealth of experience. She is also the author of five brilliant books and the co-founder and director of #TRAINBRAVE, a campaign raising awareness of eating disorders in sport. In this episode, Renee speaks openly and bravely about the childhood trauma she experienced and how that led to her battle with an eating disorder. She also shares her thoughts on eating disorder treatment today...2022-12-1953 min
Marathon MedicRelative Energy Deficiency in Sport - Renee McGregorOn this episode I’m joined by Renee McGregor. Renee is a sports dietician who specialises in eating disorders, the female athlete and athlete performance. Renee is also a best-selling author in nutrition and her latest book, 'More Fuel You', takes a holistic approach to understanding the body and provides a guide for optimising nutrition for training and performance. We’re discussing low energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), as well as how nutritional needs may change through the menstrual cycle.
2022-11-2854 min
Lattice Training PodcastEating Disorders, Nutrition and Athletes with Renee McGregorIn today's podcast, Tom Randall talks to Renee McGregor, a hugely experienced sports dietician whose career has spanned 20 years, including the London Olympics, Rio Paralympics and Commonwealth Games in Queensland. She’s also recently written a (5th) book ‘More Fuel You’ which covers the nutritional needs for sport participation, training, competitions etc. This book looks at a number of the most popular diet options for athletes including low carb, vegan and intermittent fasting. One additional area that today's podcast will focus on is the topic of dysfunctional relationships with food that some athletes may experience at some p...2022-11-121h 09
Time to TalkTime to Talk Eating Disorders and Exercise with Sports Dietician and Author Renee McGregorEating Disorders are often missed in certain people. The non white, overweight or athlete to mention a few groups. Often they can be linked with exercise, either the exercise is secondary to the eating disorder being used to drive weight down, or it is the primary factor leading to issues around eating. When we know exercise is so good for our mental health it is difficult to know how to manage it when working with eating disorders.
I met Renee virtually at an event run by the RCPsych on theis topic of Eating Disorders and Sport and h...2022-10-2819 min
The 33Fuel PodcastUnderstanding RED-S with sports and eating disorder dietician Renee McGregorSports and eating disorder dietician Renee McGregor is this week’s guest on the 33Fuel podcast. Renee has over 20 years’ experience working in a range of capacities, from NHS clinics to Olympic athletes within a range of sports.
Within her unmatched depth of nutrition, one of Renee’s particular areas of expertise is the subject of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome). RED-S is ultimately caused by a combination of overtraining and under-fuelling, but it’d be remiss to think only elite athletes develop it.
Our conversation explores how anyone can develop RED-S. Indeed, the average amateur...2022-07-291h 05
Young Hearts Run Free PodcastMore Fuel You with Renee McGregor - Young Hearts Run Free - S6 Eps 4 - 29 July 2022Renee McGregor is a renowned sports dietician, she has worked with elite athletes across a spectrum of sports. You might wonder then why she agreed to speak to John n Steven....
We aren't sure either, but we made the most of our time in her company, and the result is an episode chock full of priceless golden nuggets any runner will benefit from.
We not only find out about Renee the dietitian we also unearth Renee the ultra runner by taking a deep dive into her own running story. Including a detailed blether about her recent superb outing at the...2022-07-291h 49
Trail & ultra running from Wild Ginger RunningTop 3 runners’ nutrition myths busted (REDs, LCHF & vegan protein) - sports dietitian Renee McGregorTop 3 nutrition myths busted with leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor, author of More Fuel You (her latest book), Training Food and Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad. See below for links to each book and other helpful nutrition content from Renee and Wild Ginger Running. Original YouTube broadcast https://youtu.be/G4OynS0Y6M0 Follow Renee on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/r_mcgregor/More Fuel You https://amzn.to/3zgEjCFTraining Food https://amzn.to/3vjRPEhOrthorexia https://amzn.to/3czz1u3 Tara Br...2022-07-2859 min
Chat Sh*t Get FitDietitian, Renee McGregor: Sports Performance, Eating Disorders, ’More Fuel You’ & More!Leading sports dietitian, Renee McGregor, has just released a brand new book 'More Fuel You' this book is a clear and authoritative guide to making the most of your nutrition. Renee McGregor looks at fuelling needs for sporting participation, training and competition, and analyses some popular diet options, including low-carbohydrate, vegan and intermittent fasting.
We don't just talk about the book, however! This is Chat Sh*t Get Fit after all! We establish her top nutrition-based pet peeve, explore her rise in this industry and why she has become so successful (a term she doesn't like using!) a...2022-06-131h 17
Let's Get Real PodcastEp.14: Renee McGregor: Leading Sports Dietitian To The Female AthleteIn this episode of The Let’s Get Real Podcast we were joined by Renee McGregor, a leading sports dietitian, specialising in The Female Athlete, Eating Disorders, REDs, Athlete health and performance. Renee has both worked in clinical and performance nutrition with Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth teams among many others. She is also a best selling author, Co Founder & Director of #TRAINBRAVE and Host to The Train Brave Podcast. We were so honoured to be joined by Renee for this episode where we spoke all things female health among many other topics. To find more info...2022-04-0658 min
Optimal Health Daily - ARCHIVE 1 - Episodes 1-300 ONLYCommon Running Nutrition Mistakes by Renee McGregor with Food Fitness Flora on Nutritional ScienceRenee McGregory of Food Fitness Flora talks about common nutrition mistakes made by runnersEpisode 1679: Common Running Nutrition Mistakes by Renee McGregor with Food Fitness Flora on Nutritional ScienceFlora Beverley is a fitness model, blogger and social media consultant based in London. She is passionate about healthy living and loves to take part in physical challenges throughout the year, recently completing the Tokyo marathon, two boxing fights and part of ‘the world’s toughest island race’, TRIBE Run For Love. When not in the outdoors, Flora creates food, fitness and sustainability content for her social...2022-03-3113 min
The Health Mastery ShowAre You Eating Too Little? RED-S with Renee McGregor | Ep59Coaching with me: https://bit.ly/3fg6iss
In this episode, I chat with Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor all about the impacts on your health and performance from eating too little. Renee is a leading expert in clinical and performance nutrition with over 20 years of experience, including working with Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
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01:59 Intro into Renee
05:45 What is Relative Deficiency in Sport?
15:05 Do you need to lose weight to be in at...2022-03-0856 min
The Physical Performance Show308: Summer Series Part 3: Nutrition with Renee McGregorIn episode 308 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer which is the next edition of the Summer Series Part 3: Nutrition with Renee McGregor, featuring extracts from our recent Live stream event "Fuelling the Endurance Athlete". Renee specialises in relative energy deficiency in sport, eating disorders, the female athlete, athletic health and performance. Her clinical practice and knowledge are supported by extensive experience working in both clinical and performance nutrition including the 2012 Olympic Games London, 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, and the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Renee is the best-selling author of the “Fast Fuels” training series and “Orthor...2021-12-2136 min
TrainBraveLet's start awarenessThis week Renee and the guys continue their conversation through recovery and how awareness is key2021-11-2650 minTrainBraveRecovery is complexThis week Kriss, Renee and Rory talk about hyperphagia, what it is, why it happens and how to handle it.2021-11-2643 minTrainBraveHealthismBack this week with another team effort! Renee, Rory and Kriss talk about what it means to be healthy2021-11-2632 minTrainBraveNew year but does that have to be new you?This week Kriss and Renee discuss their take on new year's resolutions, goal setting and how helpful is this process really.2021-11-2653 minTrainBraveIt's ChristmasThis week it's a team effort with Rory Brown joining Renee and Kriss to talk about all things festive and how to navigate the holiday season.2021-11-2648 minTrainBraveNever give upIn this weeks episode, Kriss asks the questions. What did it take for Renee to be free of her ED?
Caveat: this is just one person's experience- the aim is to look at Renee's journey alone to give confidence to those that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.2021-11-2648 minTrainBraveTraining and life after RED-SThis week Kriss and Renee discuss what it means to be well on your road and beyond RED-S.2021-11-2644 minTrainBraveSharingThis week Kriss and Renee talk about the importance of sharing your difficulties with a coach or important people in your life. They talk about where the responsibility lies and how to open up the lines of communication.2021-11-2546 minTrainBraveBreatheKriss and Renee are back for series 4. This episode they reflect on lessons learnt from the previous lockdown and provide strategies on how to be more prepared as we enter another.
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TRAINBRAVE152021-11-2548 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with... Evie RichardsFor the finale of series 3, Kriss and Renee chat to Evie Richards about her journey from REDs to world champion.2021-11-2444 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with... Rosie, Oscar and AimeeThis week Kriss and Renee talk to three amazing individuals who have all been on remarkable journeys of recovery.
*Trigger warning: content discusses eating disorders2021-11-2450 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversationIn this episode, Kriss and Renee talk to you guys about something that is important to them. They talk about process; about timeframe and how it is not one size fits all.2021-11-2453 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with...Twice the HealthToday Kriss and Renee chat to one half of the fabulous Twice The Health, Hannah. They discuss responsible messaging around running, Hannah's experience of REDs and why she is so proud of being part of team Renee McGregor.2021-11-2451 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with... Bernadette DancyThis week Kriss and Renee talk to a fellow team member, Bernadette Dancy. They discuss what it feels like to be hit burn out and what the science actually says about exercise and mental health.2021-11-241h 16TrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with… Natacha Océane.They talk about using science to influence in a positive way, as well as how you stay true to yourself on social media.2021-11-2451 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with… Jamie and Sam, the co-founders of Ultra-XThey talk about their motivation to create their race series; their drive to have one of the best environmentally sustainable policies and how they encourage responsible training and racing.2021-11-2447 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with… Nicky KeayThey discuss when HRT is necessary for the treatment of REDs and also deep dive into managing menopause and performance.2021-11-2435 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with… Holly RushHolly has represented GB on a number of occasions over several running disciplines. We discuss what she has learnt through her career and what advice and support she now gives the athletes she coaches to be more sustainable and balanced.2021-11-2442 minTrainBraveKriss and Renee in conversation with… James StewartIn this episode, we deep dive into this GB 24 Hour team athletes career both on and off the track. His role as a coach and how he ensures responsible and sustainable coaching.2021-11-2445 minTrainBrave#AskTrainBraveTo finish off the series, Kirss and Renee answer some of your most asked questions.
Thanks as always for all your support and we will be back with series 3 very soon!2021-11-2454 minTrainBraveWho is reliable?Kriss and Renee discuss the importance of regulatory bodies and why getting advice from credible sources is so important.2021-11-2447 minTrainBraveGetting to know youThis week we get to know Kriss and Renee a little better as they take you through a Q and A about work, life and training.2021-11-2455 minTrainBraveA conversation with PollyThis week Kriss let Renee fly solo while she talks to Polly about REDs, life, and motherhood.2021-11-241h 10TrainBraveUnlimited outdoor exerciseThe government has announced that we are now all free to unlimited outdoor exercise but does this mean we should? Kriss and Renee discuss the potential dangers of this message and provide advice on how to train appropriately during these unprecedented times.2021-11-2440 minTrainBraveIt’s another TrainBrave LiveA pre-recording of another TrainBrave Live where Kirss and Renee deep dive into your questions and concerns.2021-11-241h 08TrainBraveTraining the female athleteWomen are most definitely as capable but there are some real differences between the sexes. In this episode, Kriss and Renee discuss what it's like to coach a female athlete, what you need to take into consideration, and how understanding the rhythm of the female body can lead to progression and optimal performance.2021-11-241h 01TrainBraveHow to be a sustainable athlete during lockdown and beyondKriss and Renee look at the current situation and it is impacting the training of many individuals. they explore the potential positive and negative consequences of these behaviours for the present but also when life returns to some form of normality.2021-11-2432 minTrainBraveTrainBrave coffee morningThis week Kriss and Renee went live. TrainBrave has always been about creating a community to provide education and support. During this challenging time, Renee and Kriss wanted to reach out and provide a platform to check in on their listeners, share a brew and answer their questions.2021-11-241h 08TrainBraveChewing the fat during lockdownWELCOME TO THE NEW SERIES!
Kriss and Renee catch up about how the lockdown is impacting them and the communities they work with. They also launched the very first TrainBrave Podcast virtual coffee morning, keep your eyes peeled.2021-11-2441 minTrainBrave#AskTrainBrave for Eating Disorders Awareness WeekDuring this weeks episode, Kriss and Renee will answer some of your questions that have been sent in for Eating Disorders Awareness Week.2021-11-2436 min
TrainBrave#AskTrainBraveAfter being inundated with questions, Kriss and Renee have decided to use one whole episode to answer some of them!2021-11-2440 minTrainBraveRelative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)In this episode Renee and Kriss cover REDs: how to spot the signs, the impact it can have physically and mentally as well as what they are doing in the clinic to treat it.2021-11-2453 minTrainBraveHumans aren't textbookIn this episode, Renee and Kriss discuss their professional experience and how it has shaped how they work today.2021-11-2449 minTrainBravePersonal, personal (the weepy one)Kriss shares what it was like supporting a partner with REDs and Renee talks about her experience suffering from an eating disorder.
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https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/2021-11-2459 minTrainBraveHello TrainBraveIn this episode, Renee McGregor and Kriss Hendy introduce TrainBrave, an educational platform for all things sports nutrition, fitness and lifestyle, aiming to ensure you achieve your performance goals and become sustainable athletes.2021-11-2425 min
The Physical Performance Show297: Renee McGregor 'Fuelling the Endurance Athlete' Q&ARenee McGregor Sports Dietitian specialising in RED, eating disorders, female health and athlete health and performance and author. We recently hosted a live stream event 'Fuelling the Endurance Athlete' presented by Renee McGregor, it was a huge success and as always our live stream events, the Q&A section presents a fantastic opportunity for the exchange of information specific to people's needs. On this episode you'll hear some of the wonderful questions that Renee received during the 'Fuelling the Endurance Athlete' livestream. Show Sponsor: POLAR Polar are a sports technology company who build w...2021-11-031h 04
The CheckpointEp 21. Renee McGregorTrigger warning: some discussion around eating disorders
This episode of The Checkpoint podcast is sponsored by The North Face®️.
In episode 21 we talk to Renee McGregor. Renee is a leading sports dietitian with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in RED-S, athletic health and performance, eating disorders and female athlete nutrition.
She is a keen trail runner and the Diet Lead for the Ultra X ultramarathon events and has experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, including with the Olympics, Paralympics and Commonwealth Games teams.
Renee is also a co-founder of #TRAINBRAVE - a cam...2021-09-041h 12
Sigma Nutrition Radio#389: Renee McGregor, RD – Why Are Athletes Under-Eating?Renee McGregor is a leading sports dietitian, specialising in Eating Disorders, REDs, The Female Athlete, athlete health and performance. She is regularly asked to work directly with high performing and professional athletes that have developed a dysfunctional relationship with food that is impacting their performance, health and career. Her practice and knowledge is supported by extensive experience of working in both clinical and performance nutrition, including, Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth teams. She is the co-founder and director of #TRAINBRAVE a campaign raising the awareness of eating disorders in sport; providing resources and practical strategies to...2021-06-0449 min
Give Me Strength with Alice LiveingWhat is Health? With Renee McGregorWhat does health actually mean? On today’s episode, Alice speaks to leading sports dietitian, Renee McGregor, about the misleading and damaging narratives the online fitness and health community perpetuates. Together Alice and Renee chat about how multifaceted our approach to health should be; whether that’s what we’re eating, how much we’re moving, how many positive relationships we’re nurturing and the lifestyles we lead in our daily lives - each of these pillars contribute to a holistic indicator of our health. With a firm emphasis on individualised nutrition, this episode touches on a movement away from ‘good...2021-04-211h 11
The Running for Real PodcastRenee McGregor: You Deserve Unconditional Self-Love If you or someone you care about is having a tough time through this pandemic (and we have all gone through waves of highs and lows), this episode is sure to bring comfort. This is a conversation with Renee McGregor (@r_mcgregor) about how food continues to be a coping mechanism for many people as a way to get us through tough times. But most of all, she helps shed light on how we can develop healthier relationships with food. Renee is one of the leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitians and has spent 20 years working in clinical and pe...2021-03-191h 24
The Physical Performance Show258: Expert Edition: Renee McGregor: Leading Sports Dietitian & Author, ‘Fuelling for Health & Performance’In episode 258 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Renee McGregor: Leading Sports Dietitian & Author, ‘Fuelling for Health & Performance’ on this expert edition. By way of bio Renee McGregor is prolific. In clinical practice Renee specialises in relative energy deficiency in sport, eating disorders, the female athlete and of course athletic health and performance. Her clinical practice and knowledge is supported by extensive experience working in both clinical and performance nutrition including the Olympic Games in London 2012, the Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016, and the Commonwealth Games in 2018 on the Gold Coast. Re...2021-02-231h 16
Run with Love28. Renee McGregor — The female endurance athleteRenee McGregor is a sports dietitian specializing in performance nutrition, female health and eating disorders. We discuss topics like performance versus health, the female hormonal cycle and how that affects our training and performance. Connect with Renee Website: reneemcgregor.com Instagram: @r_mcgregor Spread the Love Instagram: runwithlovepodcast Facebook: facebook.com/runwithlovepodcast Website: runwithlove.com Donate to the Run with Love Foundation: runwithlove.com/donate2021-01-221h 11Trail & ultra running from Wild Ginger RunningLive interview with leading Sports Dietitian Renee McGregorRenee is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She's worked with athletes across the globe including supporting Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams. She is regularly asked to work directly with high performing and professional athletes that have developed a dysfunctional relationship with food that is impacting their performance, health and career. On top of this Renee is the founder of Enspire clinic, a centre specialising in supporting individuals and athletes of all levels and ages, coaches and sports science teams t...2021-01-141h 17
The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast24. Female Athletes, Periods and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Renee McGregorRenee McGregor is a FORCE inside of the women's sports community. If you don't know her...well, now you do. She is basically one of the most well respected, accomplished people in the world of keeping-athletes-healthy-in-sport and I died of joy when she agreed to be on the show this week.In this episode Renee shares with us what she has seen regarding female athletes trying to get their periods back and continuing to train (hint: she isn't a fan of stopping exercise altogether). We also nutrition for athletes, recovering from HA and the strategies she uses...2020-12-091h 08
The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast24. Female Athletes, Periods and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea w/ Renee McGregorRenee McGregor is a FORCE inside of the women's sports community. If you don't know her...well, now you do. She is basically one of the most well respected, accomplished people in the world of keeping-athletes-healthy-in-sport and I died of joy when she agreed to be on the show this week.In this episode Renee shares with us what she has seen regarding female athletes trying to get their periods back and continuing to train (hint: she isn't a fan of stopping exercise altogether). We also nutrition for athletes, recovering from HA and the strategies she uses...2020-12-091h 06
Power HourRenee McGregorThis week Adrienne chats to leading Sports and Eating disorder dietician Renee McGregor. With 20 years experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, Renee has worked with Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams. She is the best-selling author of Training Food, Fast Fuel and Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad, and is the co-founder of #TRAINBRAVE, a campaign raising the awareness of eating disorders in sport.The Power Hour podcast gets to know other people’s processes to greatness. Join Adrienne as she invites guest speakers from coaches, creatives and innovators to discuss their daily ha...2020-10-0654 min
Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, NutritionWhen can our relationships with food become problematic with Renee McgregorWe all have an emotional connection with food, and for some during lockdown this has been emphasized more than others. Disruption to many of our carefully planned routines, lack of access to social networks and increased anxiety means food has become a comfort in time of need.
Alongside the current media pressure to “transform yourself” during lockdown, these messages can amplify the internal dialogue and make the struggle with poor body image and a difficult relationship with food even harder. For many of us who rely on the gym or struggles with exercise addiction, seeing the nation’s newfo...2020-08-161h 10
Full of FireRenee McGregor: Tackling eating disordersIn this episode of Full of Fire, I speak to leading sports and eating disorders dietician Renee McGregor and find out about her job, her own terrifying experience of anorexia and her work with young athletes to encourage healthy relationships with food and exercise.Renee is a best-selling author and leading sports and eating disorder dietitian with over 15 years experience working with elite athletes, coaches and sport science teams alongside normal teenagers.Renee has delivered nutrition support to athletes over the last two Olympic and Paralympic cycles, and regularly works with high performing and professional...2020-06-2652 min
Bad Boy RunningEp 217 - "Why All Women's Training is Wrong" - Renee McGregor on the impact of your menstrual cycle on runningSend us a text“All women need to change their training plans.“ It’s a bold statement, but have you had training sessions that have just gone badly, where you’ve felt like crap and you can’t explain why or had weeks when you feel invincible? It’s likely to be because of when you were in your menstruation cycle. David, Jody and Allie speak to Renee McGregor about how the hormones women produce at different times of their cycle directly affect performance, nutritional needs and even when you should race. We find ou...2020-05-292h 23
The Bad Boy Running PodcastEp 217 - "Why All Women's Training is Wrong" - Renee McGregor on the impact of your menstrual cycle on running“All women need to change their training plans.“ It’s a bold statement, but have you had training sessions that have just gone badly, where you’ve felt like crap and you can’t explain why or had weeks when you feel invincible? It’s likely to be because of when you were in your menstruation cycle. David, Jody and Allie speak to Renee McGregor about how the hormones women produce at different times of their cycle directly affect performance, nutritional needs and even when you should race. We find out why and how to creat...2020-05-292h 23
The Wellness Academy PodcastManaging our Mindset Through CoronaVirus with Renee McGregorHi everyone & welcome to a special double edition of the Wellness Academy. To take some steps to give you all some advice through this difficult time we bring you a "double whammy" today. The first episode brings you Renee McGregor. Renee is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, with Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams. In this episode we cover much that can provide many of us with brilliant thoughts, tactics & ideas for managing the difficult times ahead.2020-03-2100 min
The Shane Walsh PodcastRenee McGregor chats about Amenorrhea, Is social Media doing enough?, Food can be a distraction, and the old age advice of everything in moderationIn this episode of the Shane Walsh Fitness Podcast I spoke with leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian and author Renee McGregor. @r_mcgregor on Instagram Some of the topics we speak about include: Amenorrhea Is social Media doing enough? Food can be a distraction Insulin What you tell yourself becomes truth The old age advice of everything in moderation Online Coaching https://www.shanewalshfitness.com/onlinecoaching/ Don't forget to subscribe to the...2020-03-1657 min
The Fitness Mindset Podcast with Kate Neudecker#35 The Female Cycle and Low Energy Availability in Athletes with Renee McGregorIn this episode I am joined by Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor. Renee has a wealth of experience in a clinical environment and I was excited to be able to ask her questions such as:
What is low energy availability?
What are some negative effects of low energy availability for female athletes?
Why is it do you think that female athletes underestimate their energy availability so much?
What effects does a high fat diet have on our bodies?
How can we train and eat around our cycle?
Why do we experience PMS?
How does t...2020-02-2756 min
Marathon TalkEpisode 527 - Renee McGregorOn this week’s Holly spends far too much time in the gym, RD Renee McGregor answers all your nutrition questions, Jemma Reekie smashes 3 British records in 8 days, Sir Mo is out of the Big Half, Nike reveal the new Air Zoom Alpha Fly Zoom Next %, Cactus the MDS wonder dog won’t be racing this year, you wear your kit around the world and rate your runs.2020-02-121h 16
The 33Fuel PodcastUnderstanding RED-S with sports and eating disorder dietician Renee McGregorSports and eating disorder dietician Renee McGregor is this week’s guest on the 33Fuel podcast. Renee has over 20 years’ experience working in a range of capacities, from NHS clinics to Olympic athletes within a range of sports.
Within her unmatched depth of nutrition, one of Renee’s particular areas of expertise is the subject of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome). RED-S is ultimately caused by a combination of overtraining and under-fuelling, but it’d be remiss to think only elite athletes develop it.
Our conversation explores how anyone can develop RED-S. Indeed, the average amateur...2019-12-161h 05
Stronger Minds48. Listener Q&A with Renee McGregorThis episode is the long-awaited Q&A with specialist performance and eating disorder dietitian Renee McGregor. Renee is the UK’s leading expert in Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and is on the European Taskforce for Orthorexia. She has managed the nutrition for athletes at the the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and she is currently working with the Scottish Ballet.In this episode she answers a wide range of questions submitted by you. Everything from how important body fat percentage is for athletic performance, tips on challenging eating disorder beliefs and how to...2019-11-021h 06
Marathon TalkEpisode 509 - Renee McGregorNoel Thatcher joins us to discuss the final week’s action from the IAAF world championships in Doha, Holly follows up her interview with sports dietician Renee McGregor and Training Talk looks at getting injured in the run up to race day. And... as the dust settles, we delve into the four year ban for doping violations by Salazar and Brown.2019-10-091h 53
Real Health Radio168: Interview With Renee McGregorThis week I chat with sports and eating disorder specialist dietitian, Renee McGregor. We cover RED-S, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, and orthorexia. We also dive into Renee's history with an eating disorder, which she hasn't discussed publicly before now.2019-10-031h 34Marathon TalkEpisode 501 - Renee McGregorWe announce the winners of our special Episode 500 runr kit bundle, do a special extra-long shout-out for your Kit Around the World, you Rate Your Run, Holly speaks to leading sports dietician Renee McGregor, Brett Larner shares a few thoughts on the Tokyo Olympic marathon route, distance running legend Kenenisa Bekele offers advice to his younger self, and a 14-year-old runs a 76-minute half marathon.2019-08-141h 12
go Beyond the DataEp 23 - Renee McGregor - Using Data Literacy to Drive Analytics AdoptionWe're continuing our "Analytics on the Road" series! This week Dave sits down with Renee McGregor from South Africa Qlik, a partner reseller. Over the past couple years, they've really focused on Data Literacy in Cape Town and it shows! If you look up Google Trends results for "Data Literacy", you'll find that South Africa is one of the top countries. Renee talks about what that looks like and the work they do to improve Data Literacy for their organizations.2019-04-0938 min
Phit for a Queen: A Female Athlete PodcastRenee McGregor shares on PHIT for a Queen “what is orthorexia & the movement #trainbrave”Renee McGregor shares on PHIT for a Queen “what is orthorexia & the movement #trainbrave”
Her background in clinical practice gave her valuable skills working with other disciplines
Her love for running naturally drove her to sports nutrition
Found her interest in clinical nutrition and sports dietitian blended her into specializing in eating disorders.
Orthorexia is the obsession with eating correctly
Trainbrave is an educational campaign to make runners aware of eating disorders and RED-S (relative energy deficiency in Sport)
Found that there was a lack of resources for those that wanted to compete but weren’t elite athletes
The dis...2019-03-1528 min
Big Feed up HQPerformance and Eating Disorder Dietician - Renee McGregorRenee McGregor is a Sports and Eating Disorder Dietician.
Renee has been a Dietician for 20 years and in this episode she reflects on her journey and provides you with some very useful words of wisdom.
Her aim is to help people get their quality of life back.
If you are a ‘young’ practitioner or just interested in how someone extremely experienced consults with active individuals who have eating disorders, definitely tune in.
It was a joy to have her on the show and if you are not aware of her books definitely check them out.
Fast Fuel - Food for runn...2019-02-0949 min
Let's Get Running PodcastProject 220 - Running Nutrition - Renee McGregorOn this week's show we take a look at how Shaun's Marathon training is going. We speak to top dietitian, Renee McGregor to see if Shaun could be improving his fuelling and recovery strategies. We discuss how he could structure his eating over the week to prepare more effectively for his 'big sessions' and longer runs.
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Tina4RealT4R 070: Renee McGregor Takeover!Many of you know Renee McGregor from her work as a dietitian, particularly working to grow awareness of orthorexia, to allow us to enjoy our food and still get the most out of our nutrition. Renee is here to share a personal story of her autoimmune disease and how it affected the way she looked at running. You will find this very relatable in the way she talks about the freedom running brings us.
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The Bad Boy Running PodcastEp 122 - Race nutrition with Renee McGregorIn this week's episode Jody and David are talking food (or fuel) depending on how you refer to your race nutrition. And there are few people as qualified to talk about race nutrition, especially for ultras as Renee McGregor, performance dietician and author of books including Training Food and the Fast Fuel series. Hang on to your macros, as Jody and David squeeze every ounce of knowledge from Renee's brain on the subject (hint: this is one of those really practical, useful episodes that sometimes accidentally slip through the net...) Plus our report...2018-06-122h 30
Bad Boy RunningEp 122 - Race nutrition with Renee McGregorSend us a textIn this week's episode Jody and David are talking food (or fuel) depending on how you refer to your race nutrition. And there are few people as qualified to talk about race nutrition, especially for ultras as Renee McGregor, performance dietician and author of books including Training Food and the Fast Fuel series. Hang on to your macros, as Jody and David squeeze every ounce of knowledge from Renee's brain on the subject (hint: this is one of those really practical, useful episodes that sometimes accidentally slip through the...2018-06-122h 30
Stronger Minds21. Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad with Renee McGregorMy guest is Renee McGregor. Renee is a Performance and Eating Disorders Specialist Dietitian. As part of her very impressive career so far she has been the dietitian for athletes at the London 2012, Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralmpic Games, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In addition, she is a member of the International Task Force on Orthorexia. Orthorexia is a relatively new mental health condition which is characterised by a dangerous obsession with clean or ‘perfect’ eating, and its rise has been linked to the growth in wellness bloggers and influencers promoting restrictive diets on social media.In this...2018-04-161h 41
Let's Get Running PodcastNew Year Special - Renee McGregor & Left Spike FanzineThis week we look back on 2017 and discuss our resolutions for 2018. We talk to dietitian Renee McGregor and fanzine founder Chris Rainsford about theirs too. We also give away a Meridian foods hamper in our corking giveaway!
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