The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast
Welcome to The Gymnast Nutritionist® podcast, a free resource for gymnast, parents, and coaches to learn to fuel the gymnast optimal performance and longevity int he sport. Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CSSD is a board certified pediatric/adolescent registered dietitian nutritionist, former gymnast, and current nationally rated gymnastics judge. She helps gymnasts and their parents take a proactive approach to fueling, without the stress or overwhelm. This podcast is all #realtalk where she tackles tough subjects about nutrition, body image, and more in the sport of gymnastics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 145 episodes
The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 145: 5 Reasons Gymnastics Parents Wait Too Long to Get Nutrition Support for their Gymnast
Why do parents wait so long to get nutrition support for their gymnast? No parent has ever told us they started working on nutrition with us and their gymnast "too early". In fact, it's almost always the opposite. When they learn ho...
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Episode 144: Why we do HTMA testing and labs with gymnasts (+ more of my story)
If you’ve been following me on Instagram or tuning into my podcast lately, you’ve probably heard me talk about HTMA testing and how it’s transforming the way we support gymnasts. But what exactly is HTMA, and why should you care?Hair Tis...
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Episode 143: Does your doctor KNOW what condition your gymnast is really in when it comes to nutrition and injuries?
Does your doctor really know what condition your gymnast is in when evaluating their nutrition and injuries? Working with pediatric/adolescent athletes is VERY different than working with professional athletes or the general population adults.&...
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Episode 142: What to do when a gymnastics coach makes a comment about your gymnast's weight
Hopefully this is never something you encounter as a gymnastics parent. But, what do you when a gymnastics coach makes a comment about your gymnast's weight to you? Or worse, directly to them?But, it's 2025 and we're STILL having issues ...
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Episode 141- How do we prevent disordered eating in gymnastics?
TW: This is geared more towards parents + coachesIf you are a gymnastics coach, health care provider, parent, etc today's podcast is crucial because I'm talking about a question that runs rampant in our sport. Specifically, how do we pre...
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