Nuanced Nutrition Pod

In 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 & health-The role of testosterone & our health-Cortisol & stress management-Navigating & review of research on hormone replacement therapy-Weight stigma and our healthYou can find Dr. Dodell on Instagram Learn more about Dr. Dodell's practice centralparkendocrinology.com-----Power Up - self paced nutrition course for runners & triathletes. Learn more ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Enter discount code "podcast" at ⁠⁠checkout⁠⁠ for $50 off for podcast listeners.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@befueledsportsnutrition⁠⁠

Fed 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 first of its kind REDs informed provider certification program for clinicians.In today's episode we cover:-Understanding relative energy deficiency in sport-Metabolic complications of under fueling-The role of hormones in energy availability-Navigating body trust & energy availability -Impact on bone health & how carbohydrates play a role-Blood sugar management and insulin sensitivity -Carbohydrates needs and continuous glucose monitors-Cortisol and blood sugar regulation-Can under-fueling increase your cholesterol?-Timeline for recovery-Challenges with gut health-Thyroid function and under-fueling-Impact on brain health-The interconnectedness of body systemsYou can find Becca on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@rebeccadietitianCheck out her services and resources (including her book and courses) at www.beccamcconville.com-----2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)-----Power Up - self paced nutrition course for runners & triathletes. Learn more ⁠here⁠. Enter discount code "podcast" at ⁠checkout⁠ for $50 off for podcast listeners.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@befueledsportsnutrition⁠⁠

Brian 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 runners-Brian's personal injury experience & recovery journey-mental health & injuries-help! do I see a chiro? PT? or massage therapist?-Brian's advice on injury prevention & improving your sports performanceYou can find Brian on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@dynamic_chiro716-----Power Up - self paced nutrition course for runners & triathletes. Learn more ⁠here⁠. Enter discount code "podcast" at ⁠checkout⁠ for $50 off for podcast listeners.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@befueledsportsnutrition⁠⁠

Brooke 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?-the role of parents for youth athletes-advocating for yourself with lab work-final thoughtsYou can find Brooke on Instagram at ⁠⁠@intentfulnutritionListen to her very own podcast Actively Fueled Podcast-----Power Up - self paced nutrition course for runners & triathletes. Learn more here. Enter discount code "podcast" at checkout for $50 off for podcast listeners.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠@befueledsportsnutrition⁠

Nathan 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 of bone stress injuries-nutrition and recovery-navigating recovery & timelines-phased rehab approach-return to running protocol-community support in recovery-should DEXA scans be part of a prevention plan?-interpreting health data-true or false? common myths surrounding bone stress injuries-final thoughts, seeking supportYou can find Nathan on Instagram at ⁠@runningmatekc Check out Nathan's Stress Fracture Protocols to help guide clinicians and athletes from diagnosis to return to sport ⁠here⁠.Download a free copy of Nathan's Ready to Run After a Stress Fracture guide here. -----POWER UP 9 WEEK INTERACTIVE NUTRITION COACHING PROGRAM FOR RUNNERS & TRIATHLETES - ⁠Check out details here⁠. $100 through 2/7. Payment plans are available.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠@befueledsportsnutrition

Stephanie 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 and an advocate for better athlete mental health. In today's episode we cover: -a deeper look and understanding of body image -the impact of society on body image -the role of coaches and mentors -navigating conversations around body image -mental and physical performance: the body image connection -can injuries be related to poor body image? -advocating for yourself in healthcare -how to be more present in your body -resources for athletes struggling with body image -final thoughts, seeking support You can find Stephanie on Instagram at @embodiedpsychotherapist or her website www.srgpsychotherapy.com Check out Stephanie's Body Image for Runners support here POWER UP 9 WEEK INTERACTIVE NUTRITION COACHING PROGRAM FOR RUNNERS & TRIATHLETES - Check out details here, and get $200 off by signing up for the waitlist. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition

Rachel 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 You can find Rachel on Instagram at @rachsfoodfuel As a podcast listener, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here for $5 off our sports nutrition membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Fueled for More Membership) for 3 months. Cancel anytime. Grab our free ⁠⁠⁠performance plate guide⁠⁠⁠ to help you ensure you are eating enough! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition

There 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 workouts with carbs? -impact of under-fueling on blood sugar regulation and more! Want to work with Shannon? you can reach out to her at shannon@shannonwilsonrd.com As a podcast listener, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here for $10 off our sports nutrition membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Fueled for More Membership) for 3 months. Cancel anytime. Grab our free ⁠⁠performance plate guide⁠⁠ to help you ensure you are eating enough! ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition

Victoria 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 to prevent injury Gain access to a free 7 day trial of Victoria's strength training app for runners HERE Have a half or full marathon coming up and want nutrition guidance? Grab your nutrition roadmap HERE As a podcast listener, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here for $10 off our sports nutrition membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Fueled for More Membership) for 3 months. Cancel anytime. ⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition

Do 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! As a podcast listener, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here for $10 off our sports nutrition membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Fueled for More Membership) for 3 months. Cancel anytime. Meal planning apps (without numbers) - Eat My Way or inquire about my services & app to track Free performance plate guide ⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition

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. As a podcast listener, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here for $10 off our sports nutrition membership⁠⁠⁠⁠ (The Fuel for More Society) for 3 months. Cancel anytime. Have you tried everything here and STILL struggle? Consider 1:1 coaching to dig into what else could be going on inside your gut with functional testing. Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition

In 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. Follow Brian @groundedpathcounseling or https://www.groundedpathcounseling.com/ -------- Power Up (9 week group coaching program for endurance athletes kicks off 8/5/24). Learn more HERE and enter code "100offpowerup" at checkout for $100 off until July 22nd, 2024. Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition Apply for coaching, programs and our membership or check out our blog at www.befueledsn.com As a podcast listener, ⁠⁠click here for $10 off our sports nutrition membership⁠⁠ for 3 months. Cancel anytime.

In 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 coach that looks at the big picture and overall health & the JOY that running can and should bring. Find Elisabeth and work with her and her team on Instagram at @runningexplained or at https://www.runningexplained.co/ ------ Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition Apply for coaching, programs and our membership or check out our blog at www.befueledsn.com As a podcast listener, ⁠click here for $10 off our sports nutrition membership⁠ for 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Stevie 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. ----- Subscribe to our newsletter Follow us on Instagram @befueledsportsnutrition Apply for coaching, programs and our membership or check out our blog at www.befueledsn.com As a podcast listener, click here for $10 off our sports nutrition membership for 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Body 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.

In 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. WANT SUPPORT? Check out our membership, the Fuel for More Society. In the Society, you gain access to our community, where you can ask me your nutrition questions and even join in on live coaching calls to get more in depth help on nutrition & health practices. Monthly live calls, recipes and more! As a podcast listener, enjoy $10 off per month for the first 3 months. Cancel anytime! Learn more & join here.

This month, I chatted with endurance athlete and client Heather Weitzner on her experience with nutrition & her mindset with food, training body image and more.

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. Waitlist for Power Up, our group coaching program. Get on the waitlist to secure your spot when the doors open on 2/23! We start 3/11. Program sneak peak: Week 1: Welcome Week Week 2: Mindset, Body image & a Resilient you Week 3: How Much & When Week 4: Meal Planning for the Busy Athlete Week 5: Creating & Executing your Race Nutrition Plan (Part 1) Week 6: Creating & Executing your Race Nutrition Plan (Part 2) Week 7: How to Manage the Off-Season Week 8: Preventing Burnout, Nutrient deficiencies, Injuries, and Menstrual Cycle Dysfunction Week 9: Wrapping It Up — Want to have me in your back pocket for nutrition help? Get $10 off for 3 months of our membership as a podcast listener here

Join 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!

If 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 Work with us -Lab interpretation & protocol, book here -Apply for 1:1 coaching -Join our membership, $10 off for 3 months, cancel anytime. Use this link.

If 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! Through 11/19, $75 off a year in our membership, the Fuel for More Society. Join us HERE - enter promo code BF23 for $75 off.

Cruising 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. Find the off-season workbook here Check out our membership here Find the performance plate guide here

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 Learn more about our membership, the Fuel for More Society here Follow me on IG @befueledsportsnutrition Visit the website for free resources and blogs here

In 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!

How 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. Get your FREE performance plate guide HERE - https://dedicated-designer-3719.ck.page/d73a3a4e9c IG: @befueledsportsnutrition web: www.befueledsportsnutrition.com for blog & services inquires

In 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. IG: @befueledsportsnutrition web: www.befueledsportsnutrition.com for blog & services inquires

Welcome 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. IG: @befueledsportsnutrition web: www.befueledsportsnutrition.com for blog & services inquires