Female Athlete Nutrition

149: Katie Zaferes - Olympian Talks Fueling Elite Triathlon As a Mom

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with 2x Olympic Medallist and World Champion triathlete, Katie Zaferes. As well as bei...

148: 6 Ways to Become Fierce, Fit & Fueled!

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is Rise Up Nutrition and how do we help female athletes? Looking to improve your nutrition and performance? Or need help for your team? In this e...

147: A Gymnast’s Journey From Anorexia To Future Dietitian

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this client testimonial episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I am joined by collegiate gymnast, future dietitian, and Rise Up Nutrition...

146: Nutrition Apps + Fitness Trackers: Helpful or Hurtful?

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I dive deep into the topic of nutrition and fitness apps and trackers. With most smartph...

145: Overcoming Eating Disorders As A Dietitian + Athlete

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Heidi Strickler, a fellow Registered Sports Dietitian specializing in female athl...

144: Navigating Academics + College Recruitment for Student-Athletes

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Sarah Cowart, academic coach for athletes. This is an incredibly timely episode w...

143: Individualized Nutrition For All + Glycogen Storage Disease

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with recurring guest and lead nutrition success coach at Rise Up Nutrition Jenna Stranzl. This is a continuation of Episo...

142: Debunking Clean Sport, Supplements + Racing Weight

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with clean sport advocate, running coach and podcaster Chris McClung. We explore Chris’ intr...

141: Dr. Stacy Sims on Female Physiology, Training, Nutrition + RED-S

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I have the honor of interviewing a true legend, world renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition sc...

140: My Newborn’s Medical Condition + Life Updates

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a raw and personal solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, as I share what’s really been going on the last 2 months. I open up...

139: Understanding Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), Missing Periods + Infertility

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I chat with a fellow registered dietitian, Cynthia Donovan. Cynthia specializes in reversing hypothal...

138: Olympic Champion Talks Food + Body Image Concerns

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I speak to the 2020 Olympic Champion in the pole vault, Katie Moon (née Nageotte). She touches on he...

137: Chef Kelly Newlon on Performance Food + Feeding Athletes

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with runner, chef, and founder of Real Athlete Diets (RAD), Kelly Newlon. We both share our en...

136: All Things Bone Health + Injuries in Athletes

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I sit down with a leading expert in bone health and female athletes, Dr. Emily Kraus. Dr. Kraus is al...

135: Building Confidence In Female Athletes

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with Elite Performance Coach Breanne Smedley, who helps female athletes cultivate true confide...

134: World Champion Grayson Murphy’s Journey with Food, Body + Sports

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with 2x World Mountain Running Champion and multifaceted professional athlete Grayson Murphy. ...

133: Eating Disorders in Athletes

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with counseling and sport psychologist Dr Riley Nickols. Dr Nickols specializes in helping ath...

132: Treating Chronic Heartburn & GERD Through Pregnancy

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I open up about the recent health scares I’ve been dealing with during my pregnancy, a...

131: Eating Disorder Recovery Made Me A Better Athlete

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with Nike-sponsored professional trail runner Bailey Kowalczyk. More than an incredible athlet...

130: Empowering Women Leaders in College Sports

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, the nation’s premier organizati...

129: Understanding The Thyroid, Its Hormones + The Impact of RED-S

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with a returning guest, Dr Nicky Keay, world-renowned sports endocrinologist specializing in f...

128: From “Recovering” to Role Modeling: A Client’s Story

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this client testimonial episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I am joined by a co-host! Fellow Rise Up Nutrition dietitian Jenna Stranzl...

127: Fueling For Athletic Longevity + Postpartum Performance

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Olympian and one of America’s top distance runners ever Molly Huddle. Molly is ...

126: Sports Nutrition Support for Coaches + Teams

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I introduce Rise Up Nutrition’s latest offering: the Sports Nutrition Team Toolkit! I ...

125: Hypnosis + Energy Work for RED-S Recovery

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Rise Up Nutrition’s mindset coach, Jennifer Riggs. Jennifer is a certified hypn...

124: Overcoming Amenorrhea + RED-S Resources

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with former elite athlete and Running For Real podcast host Tina Muir. Tina is the fou...

123: Trail + Thru-Hiking Nutrition + Body Changes

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with thru-hiker and outdoor enthusiast, Tara Vavrik. In 2021, Tara thru-hiked the Appa...

122: Eating Disorder Recovery as a Pro Athlete

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with professional runner, YouTuber, and eating disorder advocate, Allie Ostrander. All...

121: Nutrition Concerns For Injured Athletes

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with registered sports dietitian Emily Barnhart. Emily specializes in nutrition for in...

Patreon Sneak Peek Bonus Episode!

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join our membership for the FULL episode and more like this each month: www.Patreon.com/FemaleAthleteNutrition This is a sneak peek into our patreon e...

120: All Things Menstrual Cycles in Female Athletes

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I sit down with recurring guest and lead nutrition success coach at Rise Up Nutrition Jenna S...

119: Improving Athlete Mental Health & Toxic Team Culture

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with former collegiate athlete, coach, and COO of The Hidden Opponent, Leeann Passaro....

118: Team USA Swimmer’s Battle With Anorexia + Medical Retirement

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with former Team USA and NCAA Division I swimmer Eva Merrell. Eva was a high school st...

117: NCAA Gymnast on Mindset, Perfectionism + Nutrition

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with the captain of the University of Michigan women's gymnastics team, Sierra Brooks....

116: From RED-S + Hormone Recovery To Motherhood

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just a heads up, in this episode, Sarah bravely discusses the loss of a child, which may be difficult for some listeners to hear. If you think this mi...

115: Mental Training Tips + Pushing Your Body

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with mindset coach and avid ultra runner Danielle Snyder. Danielle opens up about her ...

114: Student-Athlete Mental Health Matters!

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with college athlete and mental health advocate Arla Davis. Arla is a two sport NCAA s...

113: Overcoming Disordered Eating with an NCAA D1 Athlete

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with a former client of mine and current NCAA Division I athlete, Elena. Elena worked ...

112: Conquering Your Inner Opponent + Mindset

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Lauren Ammon, founder and Head Coach of Performance Reimagined, helping student a...

111: How Sports Dietitians Eat + Exercise Post RED-S Recovery

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with recurring guest and fellow Rise Up Nutrition dietician Jenna Stranzl. Jenna is a marathon runner, doggie lover, regis...

110: Understanding RED-S From Two Registered Dietitians

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with recurring guest and fellow Rise Up Nutrition dietician Jenna Stranzl. Jenna is a marathon runner, doggie lover, regis...

109: Every Body, Size + Shape Belongs Outside

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with the founder of Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company for plus size women, Raq...

108: Anxiety + OCD In Athletes

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with marriage and family therapist Carrie Cueto. Carrie specializes in treating co-occ...

107: Strategies for Sustained Success + Peak Performance from a National Champion

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with former professional runner and NCAA D1 head coach, author and mom of two, Sara Sl...

106: Inpatient Treatment For Athletes With Eating Disorders

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with fellow dietitian Taylor Larson. We talk about treating athletes with eating disor...

105: Diet Culture Conversations & Holiday Triggers

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I revisit the topic of diet culture around the holidays, something I also covered in epi...

104: Finding Your Strong As A Student-Athlete

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with current NCAA Division 1 student-athlete on the Stanford women’s volleyball team...

103: Stop Cutting The Carbs!

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I take a deep dive into all things carbohydrates. I explore why your body needs carbohyd...

102: Olimpian Kyra Condie on Climbing Culture + Nutrition

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Olympian and professional rock climber Kyra Condie. We start off with a little co...

101: Overtraining, Burnout + Team Culture

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with professional trail runner, coach, podcast host, and physiologist, Corrine Malcolm...

100: Injuries in Female Athletes, Collagen, + Muscle Science

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with leading sports nutrition researcher Professor Keith Baar. First, we take a deep d...

99: A Runner’s Story With Stress Fractures And RED-S

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Hannah, a previous client of mine, college student and runner. We hear how a seri...

98: Harnessing Your Hormones

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with a returning guest, Dr Nicky Keay. Listen to Episode 38: Understanding Hormones for Female...

97: Different Settings For Sports Dietitians

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with fellow registered dietitian Emilie Burgess. We hear her introduction to sports th...

96: You Can Eat Bed-Time Snacks!

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with an expert in the field of performance nutrition, Dr Michael Ormsbee. He also happ...

95: Binge-Eating Disorder Deserves Attention

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I talk with Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Dr Christine Peat. Dr Christine and I define clinical ea...

94: Recovery As A Plant-Based Athlete

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with a client of mine, Alli Armstrong. We hear how Alli found Rise Up Nutrition throug...

93: Weight Inclusive Approach To Sports Nutrition

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with anti-diet weight inclusive registered dietitian Heather Caplan. We start off by d...

92: Developing A Champion’s Mind + Hydrating A Breakthrough!

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Team USA fencer Iman Blow. We start by hearing from Iman about her journey into f...

91: Behind The Scenes Of Rise Up Nutrition LLC

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I share more about the business side of Rise Up Nutrition and some recent changes I have...

90: From “Experiment” To Eating Disorder To The Olympics

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I speak with Olympian and Team USA skier Hailey Swirbul. We talk about Hailey’s early intro...

89: Ironmans, Running Gait Analysis, Dry Needling + More

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with physical therapist and Ironman triathlete Dr Caitlin Alexander. Having grown up a...

88: Treating The Whole Athlete (Mind + Body)

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with physical therapist and passionate endurance athlete Dr Sarah Ceschin. We speak ab...

87: What If You Can Never Run Again?

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hillary opens up about a near-death experience while participating in her sport. One of the World's best trail runners, Hillary was competing in a Sky...

86: Yoga For Faster Running + Mental Health

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I talk with founder of Runners Love Yoga and Relay Run Co, and US Olympic Marathon Team Trials qualifie...

85: The Fear Of Overfueling

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I talk with professional runner for Altra and scientist Keely Henninger. Keely shares our mission of em...

84: Make Recovery Your Sport

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I speak with Certified Mental Performance Coach Carrie Jackson. This conversation is full of advice on ...

83: Never Making NCAA’s To Becoming World Class

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast I talk with professional runner for Adidas Emily Durgin. We jump right in to discussing her in...

82: Every Mom Is An Athlete

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with chiropractor, entrepreneur, competitive athlete and mother of 2, Dr. Karlie Cause...

81: Rise Up Nutrition Round Table on Body Changes, Looking "Fit" & Fun Food Stories

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is a special Rise Up Nutrition Round Table discussion between my team and I. Our conversation is ...

80: RED-S Resources, Recovery & Rebounding

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with elite distance runner and REDS advocate Pippa Woolven. Pippa recently established...

79: Overcoming Fear of Failure & Developing Confidence

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Girl Athlete Mindset Mentor Paige Tonz. Paige shares her introduction to sport th...

78: The Truth About Weighing Scales

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I give our amazing podcast producer Ruby Wyles a big shoutout and recommend you go follow her on I...

77: Olympian Elise Cranny's Journey with REDS

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Tokyo 2020 Olympian Elise Cranny. Elise speaks about the importance of playing di...

76: Rejecting Diet Culture & Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I talk to eating disorder and athlete psychotherapist Dr Stephanie Roth-Goldberg. We start by discussin...

75: Weight Gain, Body Image and Plant-based Diets in Elite Sport

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I chat to professional ultra trail runner Lucy Bartholomew. Lucy shares her introduction to trail runni...

74: Strength Training Will Not Make You Bulky!

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with former professional soccer player and youth female athlete performance coach Eric...

73: How Running Nearly Killed Kate and Dealing with Loss of Identity

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I talk with physiotherapist and host of the More Than Miles podcast, Dr Kate Mihevc Edwards. We start b...

72: An Athlete’s Heart

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I speak to sports cardiologist Dr Jonathan Kim. We start off exploring the new field of sports cardiolo...

71: When Weight-loss Becomes Your Sport

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, I talk with lightweight rower Tory Mather. We hear how Tory found her passion for rowing in h...

70: Fueling to win (...Not to Lose Weight)

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast I speak with former client and collegiate volleyball player Abby. Abby shares how identifying ...

69: Optimizing Biomarkers for Health & Performance

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I have a great conversation with a fellow registered dietitian, Stevie Lyn Smith. We start ou...

68: Alcohol is Not the Problem

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat with soul alignment coach Meiyan Mullin. This conversation is a little different from normal and centers around alcohol. We di...

67: It’s OK to not be OK, Even for Olympians

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with Olympic finalist in the steeplechase Val Constien. Val is not a professional runner despite being one of the best athlete...

66: Supplements: Fact or Fiction

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with a world leading expert in sports nutrition and University of Kentucky professor, Dr Travis Thomas. We start by discussing...

65: Overcoming Anorexia & Anxiety to Making Team USA

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with professional Team USA heptathlete Chari Hawkins. We touch on Chari’s start in athletes watching her four older siblings...

64: Nutrition for NCAA Champions with Coach Laurie Henes

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with NC State Women’s Head Coach Laurie Henes. We discuss her recent team success winning the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country ...

63: Personalized Nutrition and Fun with Food with Mackenzie Bowman

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with Rise Up Nutrition teammate and fellow dietitian Mackenzie Bowman. We discuss how she got her start working with eating di...

62: Debunking Clean Sport and Racing Weight

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with clean sport advocate, running coach and podcast host Chris McClung. We explore Chris’ introduction to running, how his ...

61: REDS and Disordered Eating During Covid 19

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with a client of mine, Lindsay, who was enrolled in the Rise Up Nutrition FAST Track program. Lindsay shares the impact of the...

60: Navigating Puberty and Collegiate Athletics

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with the University of Minnesota Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach Sarah Hopkins. Coaching through the Covid 19 p...

59: How to Succeed at Your New Year’s Resolutions

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is a solo episode centered around New Year goal setting. Before diving deep into the main topic, ...

58: Knowledge Isn't Always Power: Coaches Need Coaches Too

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with a client of mine, Alana Asch, who was enrolled in the Rise Up Nutrition Group Coaching program. Alana unpacks her disorde...

57: Daily Desserts to Perform Better (+ Cheese!)

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with Oiselle-sponsored professional runner Rebecca Mehra. We touch on the challenging college transition period, and Rebecca s...

56: Recovery is a Rollercoaster

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with a client of mine, Anna Grace, who recently graduated from our Female Athlete System of Transformation program (aka the FA...

55: Brittney Reese - Fueling breakthrough performances

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with 4x Olympian and multiple time World and Olympic medallist Brittany Reese. We touch on her recent experience in Tokyo at t...

54: Happy Birthday Podcast!

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special Happy Birthday Podcast episode I reflect back on this first year of hosting a podcast. Starting in November 2020, the Female Athl...

53: Hypnosis for Weight Loss with Leslie Thornton

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak to registered nurse and hypnosis for permanent weight loss coach, Leslie M Thornton. Leslie shares her early entry into diet ...

52: Breaking Free From Holiday Diet Culture

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey acknowledges that the holiday period can be a challenging and anxious time for those struggling with disordered eating. Diet culture bombards ...

51: Mobility Over Exercise With Dr Vonda Wright

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I spoke to Dr Vonda Wright, orthopedic surgeon, researcher and international speaker, on her career in medicine and passion for mobili...