Welcome to Season 8 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast! In this episode, I'm joined by Registered Dietitian Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDS-C for an important conversation about exercise dependence, a pattern of compulsive movement that can threaten an athlete’s mental and physical health.

I heard Leslie speak on this topic at a conference and immediately knew I wanted to bring her on the show. This is partly because I struggled with exercise dependence in the past, and also because of how frequently I see people exercise beyond what is safe or recommended. 

Leslie and I discuss:

• What exercise dependence is, and who is most at risk
• How to tell if exercise is healthy or potentially harmful
• What Leslie's message, "If you fuel it, you can do it" means in practice
• The connection between underfueling and over exercise
• Signs that you might be weight suppressed
• What compassionate change can look like

Also, toward the end of the episode, we walk you through a validated questionnaire to help you evaluate if you may be experiencing some level of exercise addiction. 

🎧 Tune in to learn more!

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