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 130: Origin Story- TGN® Team Megan Robinson, MS, RD, CSSD CDCES, LDN
To wrap up our introduction to the team podcast series, today I'm pumped to chat with Megan Robinson. She is our final dietitian on team TGN® and one of our pediatric/adolescent sports dietitians who supports our gymnasts + parents inside The Balanced Gymnast® Program. And on today's episode, we're covering a variety of topics including injury recovery nutrition for gymnasts!
Not only has Megan spent 20 years in pediatric endocrinology, but as a former gymnast, current marathoner and run coach, Megan is an athlete through and through. She connects with our clients and understands what they're going through when injury temporarily takes them away from the sport they love. She has the experience and knowledge when navigating injuries with a gymnast. Plus the strategies to optimize fueling to return to sport better and stronger than pre-injury.
We also chat about underfueling and the affect it has on all systems of the body, particularly the GI system. In a world where it's so easy to just say "its gluten" or "its dairy" and never do the work to get the root cause, Megan dives in to fix the underlying issue, not just the symptoms.
In this episode you'll hear us touch on case studies involving:
- Celiac and GI symptoms that could be affecting your gymnast' fueling
- Getting gymnast buy-in when it comes to leveraging nutrition
- What injury recovery nutrition for gymnasts looks like
Links & Resources
- The Balanced Gymnast® Program for level 5-10 female gymnasts
- Episode 125: [Fueled Gymnast Fall] How to help your gymnast with nutrition if they’re stuck, struggling, or injured
- Episode 113: The 5 Stages of Underfueling- Gymnast Edition
- Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist or christinaandersonrdn.com
