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Rebecca McConville consulting Love being a relationship expert..An expert in helping others find that place that their body, nutri

Did you know that REDs doesn't always occur alongside weight loss?That's right... athletes with stable weights, in large...
06/19/2026

Did you know that REDs doesn't always occur alongside weight loss?

That's right... athletes with stable weights, in larger bodies, or that are even gaining weight can still have REDs.

Why? Because when athletes are underfueling, their bodies start to adapt and hang onto every last bit of energy to sustain it.

So weight loss may not occur at all!

That's why it's so important to STOP relying on appearance, BMI, or weight loss alone as a sign of REDs.

Learn why symptoms matter more than weight and how to move towards a systems-approach to assessing REDs, rather than a weight-centric one.

https://beccamcconville.com/can-you-have-reds-without-weight-loss/

Is this something you've seen in practice... athletes being missed because they weren't losing weight?

Summer can be a time that we see more GI dysfunction especially during training.Many factors can contribute..HeatGetting...
06/18/2026

Summer can be a time that we see more GI dysfunction especially during training.
Many factors can contribute..
Heat
Getting up earlier to train and not able to get in enough fuel and hydration
Travel

But before you add another rule to follow make sure you are addressing the root cause.This overlap is a HUGE risk for development of disordered eating and unintentional REDs when not working with a sports RD.

One of the biggest misconceptions in sports nutrition is that if an athlete isn't losing weight, they must be eating eno...
06/17/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions in sports nutrition is that if an athlete isn't losing weight, they must be eating enough.
But the body is designed to adapt.

When energy availability stays low for too long, the body starts making trade-offs:
→ Metabolism slows
→ Hormones shift
→ Recovery declines
→ Performance suffers

And all of this can happen while body weight remains completely stable (or even going up slightly!).

As providers, we should no longer be asking, "What does the athlete weigh?"

The better question is: "How is the athlete functioning?"

Read more in my latest blog post: https://beccamcconville.com/weight-stability/

It is the month of June and if you have a high school athlete this month is absolutely insane!Keep a close eye on if the...
06/16/2026

It is the month of June and if you have a high school athlete this month is absolutely insane!
Keep a close eye on if they are keeping up with their energy needs.
Unfortunately there are alot of injuries that develop in the month of June and July due to the increase in activity all of the sudden.
Along with wanting to enjoy that summer break.. staying up late, training early, running around with friends, hanging out at the pool, heat reducing appetite.

Gotta stay FED to avoid RED

This is such an important part of relationships. We are always changing and as a result our needs our changing too.
06/15/2026

This is such an important part of relationships. We are always changing and as a result our needs our changing too.

I have seen an increase in athletes coming in that have hit a wall with their training. Their heart rate spikes at point...
06/11/2026

I have seen an increase in athletes coming in that have hit a wall with their training.
Their heart rate spikes at points in their training that previously was easy peasy.
They find themselves all the sudden unable to to power down for sleep yet are exhausted.
This is an overlap that I believe needs more attention as treatment is not the same.
Yes REDs can cause OTS and Yes OTS can lead to REDs but they also need seperate attention to treatment.

Join me in the REDs Informed Provider ® certification program as we discuss how to assess and treat both REDs and OTS.

This is one of the biggest misconceptions about REDS...👉 "If my weight hasn't changed, I must be eating enough."REDs can...
06/10/2026

This is one of the biggest misconceptions about REDS...

👉 "If my weight hasn't changed, I must be eating enough."

REDs can happen at any weight, and being super thin with a low BMI is not the only identifying factor of REDs.

When the body is underfueled, it adapts by:

👉 Slowing metabolism
👉 Shifting hormones
👉 Making recovery harder
👉 Decreasing performance

This may even mean an athlete gains weight.

As providers, it's our duty to look beyond weight and BMI and assess athletes through a systems-level lens, which is exactly what I teach in the REDs Informed Provider Certification Program®.

Read the blog and learn more here: https://beccamcconville.com/can-you-have-reds-without-weight-loss/

It is that time of year.. summer is so fun but it can also be oh so busy.You can find a race almost every day of the wee...
06/09/2026

It is that time of year.. summer is so fun but it can also be oh so busy.
You can find a race almost every day of the week ( yes even in the middle of the week)
That beautiful lawn is calling you to mow it, plant those shrubs you have been waiting to plant or float around that pool.
It is finally a time to take the family on vacation.
These are all good things however we only have one bucket of energy to pull from physically and mentally. Be sure to tune into your recovery capacity before you end up hitting a wall.

Ironically on Best Friends day shouldn't this be what we are looking for..Can I surround myself wiht those who want to b...
06/08/2026

Ironically on Best Friends day shouldn't this be what we are looking for..
Can I surround myself wiht those who want to be real?
Do I gravitate towards someone whose intuition matches my own?
Is there someone who can agree to disagree?

🔥 Hot take: Athlete gut symptoms are rarely about a single food. They’re about systems.Bloating.Constipation.Reflux.Feel...
06/05/2026

🔥 Hot take: Athlete gut symptoms are rarely about a single food. They’re about systems.

Bloating.
Constipation.
Reflux.
Feeling full all the time.

These are some of the most common complaints I see from athletes.

The typical response to solve it is to:

Cut out dairy.
Try gluten-free.
Go low FODMAP.

But here’s the issue with that... we’re trying to solve a systems problem with a food list.

The same symptom can come from completely different drivers:
→ Motility
→ Absorption
→ Stress physiology
→ Fueling patterns
→ Food composition

In my latest blog post, I break down the Five Factors of Fueling—a REDs-informed framework to help you assess athlete gut symptoms without defaulting to restriction.

Because if we don’t understand the SYSTEM, we miss the root cause.

👉 Read the full article here: https://beccamcconville.com/the-five-factors-of-fueling-framework/

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