Today's episode is a Q&A with me, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I'll be answering questions submitted to me by listeners, and today's questions that I answer include:

• I've always had a regular cycle so assumed I was fueling properly, but after struggling with fatigue and realizing I needed to eat more I was wondering if there are other ways I can tell if I'm under fueling?
• I'm a high school coach and I saw other teams having their athletes use sodium bicarbonate before races. Can you talk about if this is appropriate for high school athletes or what else they should focus on?
• As a postpartum runner, do you have any advice on what labs I should be getting tested or how to go about doing so when my doctor isn't very open to ordering labs for me?
• Most of your podcast talks about the dangers of under fueling, so does this mean it's always a bad idea to try to lose weight as a female runner? Is it every appropriate and if so how would I go about doing that?

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted questions! If you would like to submit a question for the next Q&A episode, you can do so on my website www.fuelingforward.com under the podcast tab or email me at [email protected]. If you are interested in checking out either group program I mentioned at the beginning of the episode, you can find those on my website under the group coaching programs tab. Lastly, if you are interested in donating to help me fundraise as a New York City Marathon charity runner for TrackGirlz, you can do so HERE.