Nail Your Nutrition Podcast
Helping endurance athletes learn to fuel their activities with two sports dietitians and fellow endurance athletes, Sarah and Marita.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
76: Food Insecurity in Athletes with Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD
In this episode, we talk with Leslie Bonci about food insecurity and how it comes up in athlete populations. We discuss resources for food insecurity, dollar store meals, how athletes can meet nutrie…
75: Why "Being Fed is Our Best Shot at Performance" with Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDRD-S
Do you struggle with underfueling? Even unintentionally?
Or maybe you're tired of the hustle culture of endurance athletics and just want to be?
If this resonates, this episode is for you!
We talk with …
74: Amelia Boone on Eating Disorder Recovery and Racing
We had the great privilege of interviewing Amelia Boone! Amelia Boone is a full time attorney, obstacle race, and ultra runner. She’s a 4x world champion and one of the most decorated obstacle racers…
73: What my Eating Disorder Took From Me and Running and How I Overcame It Mentally with Nicky Tamberrino, Running Enthusiast
In this episode, we hear from Nicki Tamberrino, a runner, self actualization enthusiast, entrepreneur, and podcast host, herself. She shares her experience with us about her interesting journey throu…
72: How to Recover After a Race Using Nutrition
Did you just run a big race and want to maximize recovery?
This episode is for you!
In this episode, we go over everything you can do to boost recovery using nutrition. In this episode, we discuss:
- Why…
71: Functional Nutrition for Runners with Kirsten Screen, RD
In this episode, we have Integrative Performance dietitian and RD business coach, Kirsten Screen on, to share all about hormone health for runners.
In this episode, we discuss:
- what hormones runner…
70: How to Train for Half and Full Marathons with Elisabeth from Running Explained
Elisabeth Scott is the founder and head coach at Running Explained. She is on a mission to help runners of all abilities and experience levels become better, smarter, faster runners. In this episode,…
69: Taper Nutrition for the Marathon
You've been training hard for the past few months for your marathon, and the time is finally here!
But how do you handle taper nutrition?
This episode covers:
- Why you need to taper
- The evidence behind …
68: 9 Ways to Have Your Best Long Run
Are you training for a marathon or triathlon and want to set yourself up for success for long runs?
Do you dread long runs because they always seem *so hard* and you're not quite sure why?
We cover the…
67: Michele Fumagalli, Nutrition for Professional Athletes and Work-Life Balance
In this episode, we talk with MLS Chicago Fire sports dietitian, Michele Fumagalli. We talk about her career as a professional athlete, the culture of working in professional athletics and how she fu…
66: How Caffeine Can Help (And Hinder) Your Performance
Do you down coffee before runs in the hopes that it will make you faster?
Or maybe you always pick gels for caffeine for that extra boost?
We broke down the science on why caffeine and endurance workou…
65: Nutrients of Concern for Plant-Based Athletes and How to Get Them
Do you follow a plant-based, vegan or vegetarian diet? This episode is for you!
In this episode, we review some of the key nutrients and deficiencies, how to meet them, how and when to supplement, an…
64: How to Fuel Long Runs and Rides
Are you starting to train for a fall race and have no idea how to fuel for those long runs, rides, or races?
This is your go to episode!
In this episode, we cover:
- Why it's so important to fuel long en…
63: Challenging Food Rules with Ultra Runner Kayla Fitzgerald, RD and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
On this episode, we speak with Registered Dietitian Kayla Fitzgerald about all things training and ultrarunning, her journey into intuitive eating, and how she walks clients along their journeys with…
62: How to Carb Load for Races
Do you have a race on the horizon and want to properly carb up for it? This episode is all about carb loading so you're ready to hit the road and crush your race!
In this episode, we cover:
- What exactl…
61: Are you a Fueled or Underfueled Runner?
Do you wonder if you're eating enough for your training and recovery? We share 10 tips and symptoms to tell if you're a fueled or underfueled runner. Join our free FB group. Find complete show notes…
60: Hormone Health for Endurance Athletes with Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD, LD
Hormones are the major buzz word right now on social media, but do you know what they really are and how they can affect your training (and life)?
We enlisted the help of Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD, LD, a…
59: Sugar 101: How it works for your sport
In this episode, we break down what sugar actually is and isn't, and how it functions for sport and endurance exercise. There are several myths out there about sugar (such as sugar is addicting), so …
58: Giving Yourself Grace in Sport and Life with The Sassy Dietitian
Laura 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 look…
57: Starla Garcia on Fueling for Ultras + Being an Advocate for BIPOC Athletes
Starla Garcia, M.Ed, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and marathoner based in Houston, Texas. She was a recent 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier and ran in the trials in Atlanta in Febru…