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Do you really need to avoid processed foods?

2025-05-01T07:56:09-05:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

As a caregiver, you may read or hear about a lot of different nutrition "rules," especially for athletes. Recently, a lot of those rules and taboos are around processed foods. However, healthy athletes require a lot of fuel to maintain their energy for peak performance, and often, processed foods play a role in [...]

How to Make a Plant-Based Diet Work in Sport

2025-04-07T16:03:51-05:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

Being a plant-based athlete can be complicated, but it’s a choice that many athletes have made. If you’re considering switching to a plant-based, vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian diet, there are a few things to consider, especially if your goal is peak athletic performance. “A plant-based diet is not inherently better or worse for health or [...]

12 Things You Should Know About Macronutrients

2025-04-07T16:03:45-05:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

Where do macronutrients come from? What role do they play in overall health and athletic performance? Here, TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, the Director of Nutrition for the NWSL team, KC Current, is explaining macronutrients and breaking down the difference between fat, protein, and carbohydrates so you can help your athlete eat the right [...]

How to Properly Fuel During Training

2024-12-04T14:41:59-06:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Fueling during training as a young athlete can be difficult. Often, practices are short and intense, and don’t include much time for snack breaks. However, your athlete will play their best if they are properly fueled for the work required of them, and that [...]

10 Tips for Better Gut Health

2024-05-01T14:25:53-05:00Nutrition, Trending Topics, TrueSport|

KRISTEN ZIESMER, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Founder Elite Nutrition & Performance If your athlete is struggling with gut issues, from constipation to bloating to diarrhea and everything in between, it can be overwhelming and stressful. There's a vast amount of conflicting advice, and what works for one person [...]

REDs: The Role of Nutrition in Prevention

2024-02-05T10:21:55-06:00Nutrition, Trending Topics, TrueSport|

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport—better known as REDs or RED-S—can be hard to diagnose, but essentially, it happens to athletes when they’re consistently expending more energy than they’re taking in. For both boys and girls, this can take a serious physical toll on their bodies, resulting in decreased performance and an increased [...]

8 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Sleep with Nutrition

2023-12-06T09:29:30-06:00Athlete Wellness, Mental Wellness, Nutrition, TrueSport|

TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer If your athlete is struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep through the night, or is dealing with some mild feelings of anxiety, tweaking their nutrition habits can help. Here, TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, offers a few simple [...]

3 Budget Friendly Meals for Growing Athletes

2023-09-08T11:12:13-05:00Nutrition, TrueSport|

TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer Cooking for hungry young athletes can get expensive fast. But there are a few simple ways to get smart about saving, even as food prices continue to stay high. Here, TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, shares a few [...]

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