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10/12/2026

Active people question their hunger so much, but most people don’t speak it out loud in a nutrition session to be able to work through it. There’s usually a reason behind it, but in the moment it’s not something to overthink. Reach for an energizing snack with fiber rich carbs and protein that actually tastes good to you or eat a meal earlier then normal. Once you’re nourished, then you can consider themes with why hunger consistently pops up at a certain time or more on a certain day. From there, make adjustments to feel your best and be less distracted excess hunger.

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10/07/2026

Even if you aren’t knowledgeable on gut health, the way this was explained should just lead you to call BS. Fiber is literally the part of plants that the body cannot digest and absorb. Not “hard to digest” like resistant starch. *non-digestible*. Period.

Might certain raw (or cooked) veggies be harder for people with diagnosable GI disorders to tolerate? For sure. Maybe she has one and hasn’t figured that out yet… but that doesn’t mean salads are bad for gut health.

Insoluble fiber - like the type we find in salads and many veggies - is associated with a reduced risk of constipation, diverticulitis, and most importantly a reduced risk of colorectal cancer.

When 90%+ of Americans are not meeting minimum fiber recommendations, I can promise you salads aren’t what’s hurting our gut health. Trust a dietitian and eat more plants while also drinking more water.

10/07/2026

People on social media (and traditional media journalists) have some opinions on oat milk! As a sports dietitian I can tell you that for the most part, the negative press isn’t valid. Oat milk isn’t, in fact, the cause of heart disease, inflammation, and all the chronic diseases Americans face.

From a performance perspective for athletes, this is an area where science hasn’t shifted. Studies repeatedly show that carbs and caffeine help optimize physical performance. When it comes to pitching and focus, carbs are the preferred energy for the brain and caffeine may also aid focus.

Even if you’re not an athlete, a rise in blood sugar after consuming carbs isn’t a “spike”, it’s just a normal response to absorbing what you’ve eaten. Then, your blood helps deliver the energy to cells for use.

Oatmilk also has 1-2 grams of fiber, which will slow absorption a tad.
Plus, if you’re not having your oat milk latte with a protein and fiber content rich snack or meal, if may not be as satiating, so consider your appetite later and make adjustments if that’s the right move for you.

10/05/2026

Stereotypical dietitian over here, just overly excited about full grocery trips after being a minimalist the last 5 months! Still have cabinet mishaps to wrap up and backsplash after that, but having new appliances and our sink back is life changing.

Costco was out of the Seven Sundays chocolate sunflower cereal and Tatooed Chef frozen veggies we love, but this restock was super satisfying!

The normal grocery empty fridge glow up that preceded this to be shared soon too. Lmk about any new Costco finds you’ve gotten and loved recently!

09/30/2026

First of all, I think HANNAH BERNER would 1 million% love Hyrox.

Now to the incident. While it’s not usually happening on an indoor course with no porta potties in sight… bloating, pain and a sudden urge to go are more common that people might like to admit in high intensity and endurance sports. And you don’t need to consider yourself an “athlete” to be impacted. Running, hybrid classes or races, triathlon and more, you can experience this.

As sports dietitians, we often have people come to our practice who race recreationally and want help with their energy levels. A lot of the time, they’re under-fueling before and during training. To which they either respond that they’re afraid of carbs cause of society, or afraid of taking in any calories cause one time they raced with them and had a bad GI side effect. For fear number 1 there’s a whole lot of carb education and discussions around psychology and body image. For fear number 2, it’s usually the not fueling beforehand that’s the problem - along with fluid timing.

If you want to fuel your training and racing better to actually see what you’re capable of, but absolutely want to avoid what happened in Hyrox Beijing, comment “train your gut” and we’ll DM you our article all about it and what to do!

09/30/2026

While it’s not usually happening on an indoor course with no porta potties in sight, bloating, pain and a sudden urge to go are more common that people might like to admit in high intensity and endurance sports.

As sports dietitians, we often have people who race recreationally come to our practice for help with their energy levels only to have us say they’re under-fueling before and during training. To which they either respond that they’re afraid of carbs cause of society, or afraid of taking in any calories cause one time they raced with them and had a bad GI side effect. Well, it’s the not fueling beforehand that’s the problem usually - along with fluid timing.

If you want to fuel your training and racing better to actually see what you’re capable of, but absolutely want to avoid what happened in Hyrox Beijing, comment “train your gut” and we’ll DM you our article all about it and what to do!

Instead of addressing the low nutrient intake of Americans, social media is riddled with demonization of any packaged fo...
09/24/2026

Instead of addressing the low nutrient intake of Americans, social media is riddled with demonization of any packaged food alongside promo of unnecessary ultra processed supplements. While there are studies that show a correlation between excess intake of UPFs and long term health risks, this data isn’t considering the nutrient quality of packaged foods or study participant’s intake of whole, nutrient rich foods.

By NOVA classification system definitions, almost any packaged food you pick up in a store is considered processed. Even maple syrup is a “processed culinary ingredients” - sugar and vegetable oils are, too. The point of UPF research is to show high intakes of sugar and saturated fat with low intake of nutrients are a problem, but UPFs vary dramatically in their nutrient quality. In my work with R&D and nutrition claims substantiation, I’ve actually had to educate marketing teams on this very topic as they want to create messaging against UPFs while not even realizing their nutrient rich packaged food is considered a UPF itself!

This post isn’t meant to demonize the foods on the right. They may be what someone has access to or simply something enjoyed once in awhile. Yocrunch may bring nostalgia, soda may aid a blood sugar crash (haven’t had any in decades but was handed some after a vasovagal response after a procedure last year) and GF bread an option for someone with celiac. This is meant to show that we need to stop labeling all UPFs as unhealthy and exaggerating data based on correlation.

As a dietitian, do I prefer homemade or “from scratch” treats? Yes. Do I think removing certain ingredients from packaged foods is bad? Of course not. Is it going to reduce rates of chronic disease? Nope. Eating more filling and nutrient dense foods will. Families are busier than ever, we do not all have the same 24 hours in a day, and you deserve to feel confident eating packaged options that still nourish your body.

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