Episode 177: Lindsey Cortes, RD, on Female Athlete Fueling & RED-S

In this episode, we dive into female nutrition considerations with Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes MS RD CSSD -- a Sports Dietitian, entrepreneur, and lifelong runner. She is the owner of Rise Up Nutrition LLC, helping female athletes overcome disordered eating and use food as fuel to perform at their highest level. Lindsey received her bachelor's degree in Dietetics from UMass Amherst while competing as a D1 Track & Field athlete, then received a Masters in Sports Nutrition at Florida State University. She has worked as a sports dietitian for collegiate athletes at schools including the University of Georgia, Florida State University, and University of Texas San Antonio. She also worked as the tactical dietitian for Air Force Special Operations for many years and continues to support the US military through various contracts. Now Lindsey focuses solely on her business. She provides 1:1 counseling and group nutrition programs. Lindsey is very active on social media @female.athlete.nutrition and is the host of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast to educate and empower other female athletes to understand food, have fun with food, and of course fuel their athletic dreams. Questions & topics we discuss include: Lindsey's own story in athletics and into dietetics Fueling considerations for female athletes Under-fueling and adequate fueling, as well as how we can make sure we're getting enough for our needs RED-S and amenorrhea signs, symptoms, and strategies to overcome these challenges The importance of factors like strength training and recovery And much more! Connect with Lindsey: Website: https://www.riseupnutritionrun.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/female.athlete.nutrition/ Podcast: https://www.riseupnutritionrun.com/podcast Facebook Special shout-out: to Tanri Outdoors, today's podcast sponsor! Use code "SRC" for 10% off your order at www.tanri.com