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In Episode 94 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, sports dietitian Holley Samuel (MS RD CSSD) joins me to talk about body image among athletes.

Holley and I explore how you can improve or at least neutralize your mindset when experiencing negative body image so that you can embrace fueling yourself adequately and withstand the physical demands of training and of life. We also discuss specific strategies we use when we’ve helped an athlete eat, feel and perform better, but they still struggle with poor body image.

Prioritizing health over physical appearance is crucial, especially if you hope to have longevity in your sport and other life activities. Please know that I understand how hard this can be. Body image struggles are very common, and I certainly am not immune to this!

Our bodies are meant to change dramatically throughout our life, but this does not mean it's easy to accept these changes. Improving mindset is a skill that takes ongoing work to develop, and there are no quick fixes. I hope this episode helps you get started!

One last thing - Holley and I are not therapists. We frequently work on body image and mindset with our clients, but respect our scope of expertise. Please consider seeking mental health support if you are really struggling.

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• Holley’s website and Instagram
• Watch this episode on my YouTube page
• Check out my free and for-purchase offerings
• Sign up for my email list to download my FREE fueling before exercise guide
• Fill out a new client inquiry form if you’re interested in 1:1 nutrition coaching
• Join my Patreon community to support the pod while getting free merch, special discounts, and other perks
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• Music Credit: Joseph McDade

Disclaimer – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations

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I’m sure many of you are still taking in all the Western States and Olympic Trials content, but in case you want a little break, I finally got last week’s podcast episode published! Episode 93 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast features runner and jewelry designer, Erica Sara Reese, who is the talent behind Erica Sara Designs.

Erica grew up dancing ballet, dabbled in crew while in college, and eventually discovered her love of running while going through some major life and career changes. She actually completed the same nutrition program at NYU that I did, but then decided to pursue her jewelry business instead.

Erica has spoken openly about her recent struggles with burnout, breast cancer, and perimenopause, and continues this discussion and where she’s at now in today’s episode. Here are some of the other things we explore:

• How her nutrition and overall self-care routine has evolved, especially in recent years
• What survival looks like - not in the context of cancer, but relating to the juggling act of everyday life (parenthood, running our own business, preparing food for the family, taking care of yourself, relationships, etc.)
• The individual nature of nutrition decisions, and how the most important thing is what feels good to you in your unique body

While I asked many of the same questions I often include in my Athlete Nutrition Profiles, this was a far more conversational episode than usual. Some of you don't like it when I talk that much, but I think many of you will relate to what we are both experiencing in our own lives, and I hope you enjoy our discussion!

Links & Announcements:

• Follow Erica on Instagram and check out her website
• Watch this episode on my YouTube page
• Check out my other free and for-purchase offerings
• Sign up for my email list to download my FREE fueling before exercise guide
• Fill out a new client inquiry form if you’re interested in 1:1 nutrition coaching
• Join my Patreon community to support the pod while getting free merch, special discounts, and other perks
• Please subscribe or follow the show and rate/review it wherever you listen
• Get in touch at claire@eatforendurance.com.
• Music Credit: Joseph McDade

Disclaimer – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations

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Welcome to Episode 92 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring Canadian marathon icon Krista DuChene.

Krista wears many different hats - she’s a Registered Dietitian, a coach, a recently retired professional distance runner, and a mom of 3. She has competed in 22 marathons over more than two decades, including the Olympic marathon in 2016 and the Boston marathon in 2018, where she placed third. After retiring from professional marathoning last year in Tokyo, she joined the trail and ultra community and recently finished her first 100k.

We cover SO much in this episode, including:

• Krista’s experience and ongoing work as a dietitian
• Her nutrition and relationship to food while growing up on a farm, and while running and playing hockey from a young age
• How her focus on “lighter = faster” led to major injury
• Her experience with low energy availability / REDS
• How she recovered to make the Olympic marathon team
• Her experience placing third in the Boston Marathon
• How she fueled more than two decades of competitive marathons
• What her transition into ultra running has been like
• How she feeds her family of 5
• Racing plans for the future

This was a really fun chat, and I hope you all enjoy it!

Today’s episode is sponsored by CurraNZ, a capsule-based supplement made from New Zealand blackcurrants. It’s Informed Sport certified and backed by over 50 published research studies, supporting potential benefits to recovery, gut health, performance, and more. CurraNZ is offering podcast listeners 20% off with code EforEndurance if you’d like to try out their product!

Links:

• Krista’s website and Instagram
• Watch this episode on my YouTube page
• Check out my free and for-purchase digital offerings
• Sign up for my email list to download my FREE fueling before exercise guide
• Fill out a new client inquiry form if you’re interested in 1:1 nutrition coaching
• Join my Patreon community to support the pod while getting free merch, special discounts, and other perks for just $6/month
• Please subscribe or follow the show and rate/review it wherever you listen
• Get in touch at claire@eatforendurance.com.
• Music Credit: Joseph McDade

Disclaimer – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations

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