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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2023 · 18 MIN

Episode 76: Can we stop saying this phrase?

from The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast · host Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP

Want to know what phrase I wish we'd stop saying to our developing gymnasts?When I hear it said about a gymnast: "She needs to gain weight, but she needs to eat healthy calories". Hard stop. I understand the sentiment and what they're trying to say, but that's just not how nutrition works. And it's definitely not the message we want to send.Calories are a measure of energy. So when parents want their gymnast to get her calories from "healthy" sources, they're kind of misunderstanding how the body uses/processes calories. Listen into today's episode to hear more about the science behind calories and 3 nutrition truths I want to share with you. In this episode you'll hear about:  3 TRUTHS about nutritionIs there really such a thing as "healthy calories"?How to keep food "emotionally neutral" and WHY it's so important  Links & Resources The Balanced Gymnast® Program for level 5-10 female gymnasts Episode 74: Know Better, Do Better [Parent Interview]Episode 67: How to Fix Your Gymnast's Sugar "Addiction" [Parent Interview]Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist or [email protected]  

Want to know what phrase I wish we'd stop saying to our developing gymnasts? When I hear it said about a gymnast: "She needs to gain weight, but she needs to eat healthy calories". Hard stop. I understand the sentiment and what they're trying to say, but that's just not how nutrition works. And it's definitely not the message we want to send. Calories are a measure of energy. So when parents want their gymnast to get her calories from "healthy" sources, they're kind of misunderstandin...

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