Is Your Healthy Diet Ruining Your Sports Performance?

Not giving your body the fuel it needs…

is a recipe for disaster.

If you are not getting a period, if your training and energy are declining, or you’re starting to get sick or injured more often, these are all symptoms of not fueling your body adequately.

If you’re avoiding certain foods and eating too “clean”, it will eventually backfire and your “healthy” diet will ruin your performance.

So many clients I’ve worked with are worried about eating too much and gaining weight, but the reality is, female athletes need more calories, carbohydrates, and protein than the average sedentary person.

“Female athletes need to consume approximately 6 to 10 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight per day.” ~ Kristen Ziesmer

This video is packed with information, examples, and plenty of tips. Watch to learn:

• How to calculate your energy availability with the Mifflin St. Jeor Calculator
• How to figure out what your optimal energy availability is
• Understanding your protein and carbohydrate needs to fuel your workouts and maintain and build muscle
• My example of calculating the caloric needs of a 150-pound female athlete.

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Mifflin St. Jeor Calculator

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Female Sports Nutrition

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* The BEST way to fuel your EARLY morning and ANYTIME workouts!

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