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.
The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast
Episode 99: Dangerous Assumptions to Make about Gymnasts + Nutrition
What are the most dangerous assumptions people can make about gymnasts and their nutrition needs? Unfortunately, there quite a few. And I'm going over 8 of them in today's podcast episode.
Gymnasts and parents are SHOCKED…
✨When they see how much better they feel and perform with optimized meals/snacks throughout the day. 🚀It’s not rocket science. 🥵It’s not “random” as to why you feel tired, slow, sluggish, hangry or you’re constantly injured. More than likely, your gymnast is just underfueled 🪫
But, if we’re being honest…😳A lot of gymnasts are stubborn and think everything is “fine”. And that right there is one of the MOST dangerous assumptions one can make about nutrition for gymnasts. I’m not saying you should go looking for trouble…
❓But are you *really* optimizing everything you can to improve your performance and recovery? Probably not. There are probably things related to nutrition that aren’t even on your radar. And that's where I come in. To help parents and gymnasts OPTIMIZE nutrition for performance, health, and longevity in this crazy sport. If you’re ready to help your gymnast take her performance to the NEXT level this season…
It’s time to stop ignoring the #1 thing that can make the biggest difference in all areas of your gymnast's journey and beyond. Listen in to today's episode to learn more.
In this episode you'll hear about:
- Updates to Team TGN® (as requested)
- 8 dangerous assumptions about gymnasts + nutrition
- How to avoid them to prevent confusion about fueling your gymnast
Links & Resources
- The Balanced Gymnast® Program for level 5-10 female gymnasts
- Episode 82: Why Our Language Around Food Matters for Gymnasts
- Episode 74: Know Better, Do Better [PARENT INTERVIEW]
- Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist or christinaandersonrdn.com
