Dear Runner Bod,

I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this special. Let's talk about the science behind the weight loss injections as well as what Oprah had to say. I am giving you my perspective as a registered dietitian.

This episode originally aired March 25, 2024.

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I have been going on a journey for the last two years of learning about women's hormone health. I am sharing about syncing your workouts, nutrition and long run fueling with where you are in your menstrual cycle. I give you tips on how to work with your hormones and nutrition ideas to adequately fuel during each phase of your cycle.

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Are you trying to balance running and life? I share how I am trying to balance these two things right now. We as women always seem to prioritize everyone else and their needs before ours. We cannot pour from an empty cup.

Have you been stuck trying to pursue a goal or health habit? I talk about breaking down your big goals into tiny goals that you can do easily each day. It makes getting to the big goal easier and capable of you accomplishing it. 

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Why do you feel so dissatisfied with your body? I am talking about when I went into a gym for a free personal trainer assessments. These assessments can be the root of the reason for why women have issues with their body. I share all the juicy details of the assessment and what I told the personal trainer.

This is a repeat episode from March 4, 2024.

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I am talking all about protein and how to hit high protein goals. I share some of the things I have been doing to meet my protein needs as a new mom who is getting back into running and weight training. These tips can help you meet your protein goals as a runner!

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I have gotten a lot of questions on Instagram about insulin resistance. I share what insulin is, how it impacts our bodies and what it does when we have resistance to it. I give you some lifestyle changes to try to lower your insulin resistance. 

Running doesn’t ruin metabolism… but under-eating does!! Check out this free masterclass for a proven 3-step method to support healthy metabolism so you can find your healthiest weight as a female runner!

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I have lived through the "crap" of diet/low calorie foods for runners. I go over my top 5 foods I have found to be the worst and I also touch on why these foods are so common in the running community.

This episode originally aired July 24, 2023.

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I got this question on Instagram and I wanted to talk about it on the pod. "What happens if you do lose weight and you are a runner and you get faster? Does that mean for you that getting faster is weight loss?"

Sometimes, losing weight will help you get faster, but there are so many other factors that go into getting faster than worrying about losing weight. Everyone's body is going to do something different when we add in training, consistent workouts, sleep, nutrition and so many more things to tweak to help you get faster.

Running doesn’t ruin metabolism… but under-eating does!! Check out this free masterclass for a proven 3-step method to support healthy metabolism so you can find your healthiest weight as a female runner!

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I am talking about how to stay in the 'fat burning zone' and, if you want to lose weight, do you have to workout in the fat burning zone? I used to be so obsessed with being in the 'fat burning zone' when I was macro tracking and dieting. The 'fat burning zone' is real, but the world of dieting takes it to the extreme. I share what I did to try to stay in the zone at all times and how this set me up for injury, lowering my metabolism and weight cycling. So how do we set up our metabolism for optimal health? I give you tips on what can help you achieve this goal.

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I am talking about how being a female runner sets you up to have nutrient deficiencies that make it harder for your body to have energy to do basic bodily functions. I want you to be aware of the risk of feeling fatigued and how your red blood cells can be created in a way that does not make you feel optimal in your body. I dive into the science of what happens when you do not have enough usable iron in your body. I give you things to look for when your labs come back with low iron or low ferritin.

Running doesn’t ruin metabolism… but under-eating does!! Check out this free masterclass for a proven 3-step method to support healthy metabolism so you can find your healthiest weight as a female runner!

If you have questions about this episode, DM on Instagram @runnergirldietitian