Most gymnast’s love protein because society (#dietculture) has deemed this fairly “safe”. There is a lot of misguided advice and false notion that “fat makes you fat” and “carbs make you fat” which leaves protein as the more neutral of the three major macronutrients (carbs, protein, fat). Here’s ...
What diet is best for a gymnast?
“Should my gymnast be on a low carb diet to ‘stay trim’?” Oh boy. Let’s unpack this question.First off, in a sport that is so image-focused, we’ve all wondered if there’s a “magic bullet” out there that would allow gymnasts to stay lean with visible 6-packs and not an ounce of cellulite ...
Parenting the Gymnast: Nutrition Edition
Do you ever worry that you’re not feeding your high level gymnast the right foods for optimal performance? Do you feel like a short order cook trying to meet the entire family’s nutritional needs? Do you watch your gymnast struggle through practice and complain of exhaustion, yet feel at loss for ...
The Gymnast’s Guide to Muscle Soreness and Inflammation
Muscle soreness is a limiting factor in gymnast performance, and inflammation is a pre-courser/indirect cause. Hard training sessions, overdone conditioning sessions, or just general wear & tear will slow down a gymnasts’ progress.As a result, the sports supplement industry is a multi-billion ...
Hydration for the Gymnast- More than just water [Part 2]
Be sure to go check out part 1 of this blog series to get caught up on the basics of hydration, fluids and electrolytes, and why this matters for the gymnast. In this post we’re going to continue the discussion and get to the practical application (which you’ve all been waiting for!). When you ...
Bone Health for the Gymnast- Energy Availability, Vitamin D, Calcium
Bone health is an essential aspect to the longevity of a gymnast’s career in the sport and has lasting effects years beyond sport. Many high-level gymnasts will have their Vitamin D levels checked as it’s generally known that this vitamin has positive effects on bone health. But, not as well known, ...
The Gymnast’s Guide to Plant-Based Diets
There is no evidence to support choosing one diet or another for the high-level athlete. Health gurus, nutritionists, famous athletes, and coaches love to sing the praises of whatever diet they follow, but it is nearly impossible to control all the variables of someone’s health and nutrition to ...
Weekly Gymnast Meal Plan- Week 4
I hope you enjoyed weeks 1, 2 , and 3 of the meal plan! These posts will hopefully help inspire you, your gymnast, and your family. We are currently in that transition time of the seasons where some parts of the US are getting chilly and we’re ready for cozy, comforting soups, stews, and ...
Top 4 Reasons Why Your Gymnast is Always Tired
1. Gymnast isn't eating enough I’ve talked about this one a lot on the blog, but it’s one of the most important, yet overlooked reasons as to why your gymnast is always fatigued. Click here and here to read more about the energy needs of high level gymnasts. Growing teens need a lot of energy to ...
Hydration for the Gymnast- More than just water [Part 1]
Gymnastics culture has generally not supported adequate fueling and hydration due to a variety of issues, but right now we’re facing additional challenges re: COVID-19. Gyms are not allowing gymnasts use the locker rooms for health and safety, so they are forced to be creative and find liquid ...
