Ep 25: Self Care for Athletes (and other active people)

Send us Fan MailApril 25, 2023Love You MoreEp 25: Self Care for Athletes (and other active people) Guest Bios:Kelly Pritchett PhD, RDN, CSSDNutrition & Exercise ProfessorDirector of Sports Nutrition for CWU AthleticsConsultant and Co-Owner of Inside Sports NutritionSarah Schlichter, MPH, RD Owner and CEO of the blog and wellness brand, Bucket List TummyCo-host of Nail Your Nutrition PodcastEpisode summary:Jennifer and her good friends and fellow sports dietitians get together to talk about how athletes (and other active people) can practice self care to optimize performance and to promote overall health.Jennifer, Sarah, and Kelly talk about how athletes can maintain healthy bodies and minds when it comes to their training and fueling. They talk about the biggest problems they see in their own practices, their best advice for optimizing training (pssst...all of them said rest), and this group of active moms commiserate about meal planning for their families. Favorite Quotes:“When an athlete really pays attention to before, during, and after fueling that’s actually one of the best ways to improve body composition because you’re improving performance long term.” – Jennifer“Trust the training and your body will do what it needs to do.” – KellyResources Jennifer's InstagramMcDaniel Nutrition Therapy InstagramMcDaniel Nutrition Therapy WebsitePast Podcast EpisodesKelly's InstagramSarah's InstagramBucket List TummyInside Sports NutritionSupport the show