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Empowering Female Athletes. Part 2 anemia carbohydrate creatine fueling hydration low energy availability nutrition protein supplements undernourished

Digging into the rest of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Female Athlete Position Stand. Here’s what you need to know.

In the last blog, I discussed the first part of the International Society of Sport Nutrition (ISSN) Position Stand for the Female Athlete. In case...

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Empowering Female Athletes. Part 1 anemia carbohydrate creatine fueling hydration low energy availability nutrition protein supplements undernourished

A Review of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Female Athlete Position Stand

I am just back from a whirlwind trip in the US, and one of the stops was to present the new Female Athlete Position Stand at the International Society of Sport Nutrition’s (ISSN) annual conference. The...

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Are You Iron Deficient? Are You Sure? anemia iron

UPDATED. Research shows iron deficiency is underestimated in women, and it’s taking a toll on our health and performance. 

Iron is essential for energy. It helps your body deliver oxygen to your working muscles and the mineral participates in the energy making process in your...

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Period Power anemia period

Menstruation can be prime time for PRs. Here’s how to go with the flow (no matter how heavy your flow).

“What’s the matter, you on the rag?”

“Hey ‘ladies,’ are you going to get your heads in the game, or do you need some tampons?”

When I was coming...

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