5 Race-Specific Training Nutrition Tips
Most athletes have a basic grasp on what a good diet entails, but to fine-tune your intake for your best performance, it’s best to seek the advice of a board-certified specialist in sports...
Lori Russell, MS RD CSSD
About the Author
Lori, MS RD CSSD is an accomplished sports dietitian; she holds a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Certification as a Specialist in Sports Nutrition. As a current professional road cyclist and previous elite marathoner and ultra-runner, Lori knows firsthand that food can enhance or diminish performance gains. She understands the importance of balancing a quality whole food based diet with science-backed performance nutrition and strives to share this message with others. Learn more about her @HungryForResults.
How Identifying as an Athlete Changed My Relationship With Food
itionI’ve always been athletic, but it wasn’t until I defined myself as an athlete and connected my eating habits to my performance that I developed a healthy relationship with food. I’m...
How to Fuel Your Hike
In 2020, 57.81 million people over the age of 6 went hiking in the U.S. That's huge jump from the 49.7 million people who hiked in 2019 and 47.86 million who hiked in 2018. In addition to the...
What to Eat and Avoid For Better Sleep
Elite and professional athletes know habits off the court (road/track/rink/field/etc…) are just as important as the actual training. This is because secondary lifestyle habits such as stretching,...
The Performance Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
One diet continuously tops the list when it comes to researched health benefits: the Mediterranean diet. While labeled a ‘diet’ in mainstream media, this is not about restriction. The word...