178. How Teen Athletes Can Recognize Disordered Eating and Build a Healthier Relationship with Food with Michele Pettinger

Are you fueling your body enough to actually perform your best? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Michele Pettinger, a nutrition expert and lifelong runner who started running at 12 and now runs ultra marathons, to talk about what teen athletes need to eat to train well, recover faster, and protect their long term health. If you've ever felt exhausted at practice, hit a wall mid-workout, or wondered whether what you're eating is helping or hurting your performance, this episode is for you. Michele breaks down exactly what a full day of fueling looks like for a teen athlete and what signs to watch for if your relationship with food around sport starts to feel off. In this episode, you'll learn: What low energy availability is and how to know if it's affecting your performance and your day What a full day of eating looks like for a teen athlete from breakfast through post-practice recovery Why breakfast and lunch matter more than you think especially on days you have afternoon practice How to spot the signs that food and body image concerns might be crossing into something more serious What to do if social media is making you feel negatively about your body or your eating habits How to take ownership of your nutrition and start fueling your body in a way that supports you now and long into the future Connect with Michele: Website: www.p3running.com Instagram:  @p3runningcoach The Young Runner's Guide to Nutrition: https://a.co/d/0a8IlASA Team/individual curriculum:  https://www.p3running.com/nutrition-curriculum Connect with Leslie: Parents: Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here to help your teen or young adult resolve weight and unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem.   Grab Leslie's free guide: 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Eat Better Without Making Things Worse Website: leslierosecoaching.com Instagram: instagram.com/leslierosecoaching Facebook: facebook.com/leslierosecoaching Disclaimer