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07/27/2026

You’ve heard of anemia, but iron deficiency without anemia can present with similar symptoms or at the very least be a huge red flag that those symptoms are coming. Next time you’re getting blood work done, ask for a full iron panel including ferritin.

Ferritin is the storage form of iron and unfortunately, not enough practitioners assess it regularly. Even when they do, your lab results may say it’s “normal” even when you’d be better off with higher levels.

With a high activity level, symptoms of low ferritin may be more noticeable. Still, if you’ve unknowingly had low ferritin long term, you may not realize your energy levels could be significantly better.

On top of the groups mentioned at highest risk, it’s also high for chronic dieters or those having trouble keeping up with calorie needs for their activity level. Certain medications, like regular NSAID and PPI use can increase risk, too.

Stay tuned for part II on iron deficiency and ferritin where I’ll cover diet tips for intake and absorption plus the need to know on supplementing.

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Sports nutrition, low ferritin, ferritin for athletes, sports dietitian

07/23/2026

My philosophy as a performance dietitian is always to focus on whole foods first for nourishment, while choosing nutrient dense convenience options when necessary. Sports fueling products may seem like a small part of energy intake. But looking at food logs for endurance athletes, those with two-a-day workouts, and athletes competing in tournaments for high intensity intermittent sports, the sports drinks, chews and more really add up.

That’s why I’m so excited to be partnering with Andros Sport, offering sustained energy and hydration, powered by fruit. The last couple of years we’ve been working together behind the scenes to formulate products that start with the goodness of fruit and still have gut tolerance during exercise in mind. Intentional ingredients are used to help create a glucose and fructose blend that supports efficient carb absorption for sustained energy and hydration. All while providing essential micronutrients and antioxidants.

Join me and grab your Ultra Gummies, Power Purees, and Hydration Amplifier at AndrosSport.com!

07/21/2026

No matter if you’re a pro or collegiate athlete or a working parent prioritizing fitness, we all want to optimize physical and mental performance. As a sports dietitian, I’ve stood on my plant-forward performance diet pedestal for many years and love when athletes show us real life examples of what research studies tell us, too.

Quality carbs = more whole plant foods. Grains, pulses, soy, nuts, seeds and of course adequate fruits and vegetables (greens are great, but get as many colors as you can!). These all provide fiber, other non-digestible carbs, and are packed with nutrients and phytochemicals that benefit energy metabolism, exercise recovery and overall health.

Do some people still experience GI symptoms around exercise? Absolutely, especially for those engaging in endurance training or who are still adapting to high intensity or long duration exercise. While we encourage certain carbs around training, too many “easily digestible carbs” can also be problematic, particularly if you haven’t trained your gut. Cutting out nutritious foods and avoiding prebiotics altogether isn’t the answer.

When it comes to protein, I look at quality not only in terms of bioavailability, but also where our food comes from. As much as you’re able, try to consider the sourcing of your proteins and how they impact the planet and future of agriculture.

Now for the “processed foods” side of things: most of what you eat will have undergone some level of processing. The flour/grains they’re making homemade bread and pasta with are included. It’s not realistic for everyday people to avoid all processed foods, so instead aim to choose the ones that are more nutrient dense while realistically working on increasing whole plant foods.

Highly recommend a triathlon with your significant other + some of your closest friends! Celebrated our friend’s 40th th...
07/19/2026

Highly recommend a triathlon with your significant other + some of your closest friends! Celebrated our friend’s 40th this weekend with a challenge together and while the training journey post hip injury wasn’t ideal, it was an absolutely amazing morning. Great course Supertri NJ!

🏊🏼‍♀️ 🚲 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🍻 ❤️

07/16/2026

Was not easy to narrow it down to the 5 things always worth the money as a sports dietitian. Also came up with my list as a mom and another list as a bougie traveler 😂

What are yours?

It’s another hot one in the northeast.As a sports dietitian who has taught many clients and college students about heat ...
07/15/2026

It’s another hot one in the northeast.

As a sports dietitian who has taught many clients and college students about heat illness, I still used to give a little internal eye-roll when people would brush off desert heat saying “but it’s dry heat!”. Now after spending lots of time exercising outside in AZ on work trips as well as outside in FL summers and New England heat waves, I’ve lived the experience comparing dry heat to humid conditions and personally get it.

Depending on where you’re located, humidity may not be the norm and you can acclimate to a hot environment in a few weeks (within reason of course). If heat and humidity come out of nowhere though, or are variable day to day, you’ll need to pay better attention and adjust training for safety. Consider it whether you run, bike, play an outdoor sport or do other outdoor training in the summer. Also keep it in mind if you’re working a labor intensive job outside.

Need extra support with personalized hydration or to safely acclimate ahead of a race or tournament in a hot environment? DM me!

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