What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

https://calendly.com/kristin-koskinen-rdn/30min

Kristin Koskinen, RDN, Richland, WA (2026)

06/24/2022

S W I P E for info and inspo!
☀️ Summer intensives are a big investment in time and money. They are a great opportunity to develop your skills, meet new friends, and put yourself in front of companies and schools you’d like to join.
🩰 If you want to maximize your SI experience you’re going to need to fuel for it. Chances are you’re dancing more than during the school year, which means your food requirements are greater, too. I recommend having food in your dorm to fill in where the cafeteria is lacking and for snacks at night or between classes.
🍽 If you’re undernourished because you’re not eating enough to meet your increased needs, you’re cutting food groups, or you’re trying to lose weight, you’ll increase your risk of injury at your intensive and later due to chronic deficiencies. I’m here to tell you, it’s not worth it.
It’s unfortunate that SIs can be a hotbed for fad diets and disordered eating. If you have a nutrition plan in place before you go, you’re less likely to be diverted into diets that will ultimately work against you.
Here’s what I recommend to my dancers:
✅ Have a plan before you go. Know what kinds of snacks help you to feel your best and have them on-hand in your dorm.
✅ The cafeteria should be your first choice for meals if you have a meal plan. They sometimes run out of popular items. Be flexible about maxing substitutions or having a Plan B from your dorm fridge.
✅ Keep a few breakfast items in your dorm in case you wake up too late to make it to the dining hall. Don’t skip breakfast, you’ll miss out on a key opportunity to fuel your entire day.
✅ Keep the big picture in mind. You’re at your SI to develop as a dancer. Fuel yourself to maximize your performance, not minimize your body.

🩰 Are you going to an SI? Let me know where in the comments or post any SI food questions you have.
📸

05/11/2022

🥴Do you struggle with burping, bloating, nausea or other GI issues? It’s pretty common and I see it all the time in my hypermobile clients.
Common sense suggests removing foods that may be offenders. This can be a helpful approach, but it can also be a gateway to malnutrition and disordered eating.
There are lots of reason you may have tummy issues including stress, food intolerances, nutrient deficiencies, and dysautonomia.
Elimination diets can be helpful, but they should be done strategically. If not, you may end up with nutrient deficiencies that compound your GI issues rather than relieve them.
Here’s an example. Zinc is required for the stomach to make hydrochloric acid (HCl). Without enough HCl, you can’t digest foods, especially proteins. Your body needs HCl to absorb vitamin B12. A deficiency in B12 can lead to neurologic problems including lack of coordination and mood disorders. If you remove animal products from your diet or limit them do that you’re not meeting your particular needs, you can end up with even worse bloating, burping, and nausea from the food that your stomach struggles to break down and subsequent gastroparesis, Gastroparesis is slowed stomach action, which keeps food from moving along to the small intestines where it’s further digested and absorbed.
Malnutrition can also lead to decreased thyroid hormone production which slows down digestion. The result? You guessed it: bloating, burping, nausea, and (bonus!) constipation.
If you’re struggling with GI issues, start with the HOW to eat described in the slides. If you need more help, consults a qualified registered dietitian to address WHAT to eat.
Do you struggle with GI issues? Let us know in the comments.
If this is helpful, like, save for future reference, and share with friends who can use the info.

05/08/2022

❓ Did you know that food impacts mood? If you’re hypermobile, you may struggle with GI issues and mental health issues that make food and nutrition more challenging than your non-bendy peers.. I find that clients who recognize their differences have an easier time finding solutions. May is Hypermobility Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect pairing for these two conditions that often overlap.

🩰 Dancers often tell me that they’re picky eaters. I’m never surprised because it’s something I work with all the time. Sometimes their “pickiness” is rooted in sensory issues. Sometimes it’s based on information or misinformation they’ve heard about what dancers should or shouldn’t eat. Sometimes it’s because they have an undiagnosed food intolerance that causes them to have GI issues or other pain like migraines or joint pain.

🧠 During 2020, I worked with a lot of dancers as they took the time to address their anxiety. When we look at food and nutrition, making sure you have adequate nutrients to build the feel-good, calming neurotransmitters like serotonin is critical. If you’re gluten-free to treat IBS, you may be cutting yourself short on the B vitamins you need to maintain energy and stable mood. If you’re consistently dieting, you may be dealing with blood sugar imbalances that lead to anxiety, subsequent binging, and even more anxiety. The sources can be both psychological and physiologic, so it’s important to address the whole person when treating mood.

👉 Swipe through the slides for info and tips on common food and mental health issues I work with all the time. Let me know in the comments if you struggle with food, mood, or being labeled a picky eater.

05/08/2022

❓ Did you know that food impacts mood? If you’re hypermobile, you may struggle with GI issues and mental health issues that make food and nutrition more challenging than your non-bendy peers.. I find that clients who recognize their differences have an easier time finding solutions. May is Hypermobility Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect pairing for these two conditions that often overlap.

🩰 Dancers often tell me that they’re picky eaters. I’m never surprised because it’s something I work with all the time. Sometimes their “pickiness” is rooted in sensory issues. Sometimes it’s based on information or misinformation they’ve heard about what dancers should or shouldn’t eat. Sometimes it’s because they have an undiagnosed food intolerance that causes them to have GI issues or other pain like migraines or joint pain.

🧠 During 2020, I worked with a lot of dancers as they took the time to address their anxiety. When we look at food and nutrition, making sure you have adequate nutrients to build the feel-good, calming neurotransmitters like serotonin is critical. If you’re gluten-free to treat IBS, you may be cutting yourself short on the B vitamins you need to maintain energy and stable mood. If you’re consistently dieting, you may be dealing with blood sugar imbalances that lead to anxiety, subsequent binging, and even more anxiety. The sources can be both psychological and physiologic, so it’s important to address the whole person when treating mood.

👉 Swipe through the slides for info and tips on common food and mental health issues I work with all the time. Let me know in the comments if you struggle with food, mood, or being labeled a picky eater.

04/17/2022

FIND YOUR POINT OF BALANCE BEFORE YOU REACH YOUR BREAKING POINT.
We go to extremes. It’s part of excellence. However, we can’t stay at extremes and expect to be healthy.
We may go to extremes for therapeutic purposes or training, but extreme should never be an end destination.
Different people have different balance points, different tolerance for extreme. We tend to test our tolerance for extreme more than we are mindful of the journey back. What do you need to do to create balance and health?
•Work on your nutrition?
•Get mental health support?
•Disengage from toxic inputs?
•Spend time in nature?
•Rest?
If this struck a chord with you, like, share, follow, and share your thoughts in the comments.
❤️

04/14/2022

DO YOU HAVE A NUTRITION PLAN FOR COMPETITION? It can make the difference in having a great performance or feeling like you could’ve done better.
🩰 Not only will you be physically better prepared to perform, having a plan helps your mental preparation since you aren’t distracted by what to eat, when you eat, or where to find the foods best for you.
📝 I work with my dancers to formulate plans that they can take with them where ever their competition schedule takes them. Here are some things we cover:
•When to eat
•Time zone changes
•Hydration strategies
•Fueling when you feel anxious
•What food to take to the venue
•What to eat for dinner
•Planning and Plan B
🤩 The result? They feel confident and their parents feel less stressed going into what can be a nerve-wracking week.
💬Let me know in the comments if this is helpful.
🌟 I’m going LIVE with .milner where we’ll be diving deep into fueling for competition at 11:00 AM Pacific, 2:00 PM Eastern. If you miss the live, there will be a replay.

03/22/2022

🦸🏼‍♀️ Is your super-power being so good at being good?
❓Does it feel like a power or a burden?
⭐️ Striving for excellence in your art or how you eat is great. Breaking rules along the way makes things fun and interesting.
Attention to detail and commitment are qualities that drive success. HOWEVER, too much of a good thing can lead to mental and physical burnout. Here are some fun facts:
✅ You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.
✅ Chasing perfection may rob you of freedom, artistry, and joy.
✅ “Perfection” is an illusion. It doesn’t exist. You can chase it like a cloud, but you’ll never hold it.
🎯 As you go into the week, there is no perfect. It’s a moving target based on the ever-changing nature of life. Rather than chase perfection, embrace those people, things, and ideas that give you strength, power, and joy. Life moves pretty fast, make sure you’re enjoying it.
Drop a ⭐️ in the comments if you identify with having perfectionistic tendencies.

03/19/2022

Bloating is a symptom that something’s not right with your digestion. It can be caused by
•stress
•how you eat
•nutrient deficiencies
•thyroid dysfunction
•dysautonomia/hypermobility
•specific foods or ingredients
The first stop is the look at the non-food contributors. I know it sounds contrary and goes against common sense, but it actually aligns with the way your body is wired.
When you’re under stress, you nervous system is committed to saving you from whatever it perceives as a threat, whether it’s a lion, a nasty remark from a choreographer, or lack of proper nourishment. Have you ever noticed that you lose your appetite when your under a lot of pressure? That’s your body responding to stress in a way that says it needs to prepare to fight or flee, not have a snack. Even things we consider to be healthy can act as stressors including hard training.
Eating behaviors can interfere with digestion and lead to bloating, too. Rushed meals and inadequate chewing are common offenders.
Nutrient deficiencies can also play a roll. Did you know that if you don’t get enough zinc in your diet you can compromise the amount of stomach acid you make? This can lead to compromised digestion and bloating. It can also lead to further nutrient deficiencies and additional GI issues.
Scroll through the slides for more info and fixes.
If the information is helpful, share with friends, save for later, and let me know in the comments if you’d like a Part 2!

03/17/2022

Posted • People with hypermobility often struggle with fatigue. They want more energy, and know that exercise and adequate sleep can help. But what is the role of nutrition in combating fatigue?

Bendy Bodies team member, Kristin Koskinen, RDN, chats with us on how what we eat can influence how we feel. She explores the role nutrition can play in fatigue, and how executive function may contribute to nutritional deficits.

Kristin discusses how to “control what you can control”, and reveals tips on how to get the most out of every mealtime. She looks at the role of sugar as both a necessary fuel and a possible contributor to fatigue, and explores the possible consequences of restrictive or fad diets on energy levels.

Kristin highlights the importance of zinc, B vitamins, and folic acid in supporting a body’s energy levels. She offers ways to figure out what foods might be contributing to fatigue, and shares what role vitamins and supplements may play in fatigue.

Kristin breaks down the difference between stimulants and fuel, and how caffeine may actually end up working against you. Finally, Kristin gives guidance on how to find a nutrition specialist to help you on your own food journey.

For anyone struggling with fatigue, this episode is packed with great advice. Link in bio, or stream on your favorite podcast platform!

03/14/2022

Need more energy? Start by paying attention to these 3 components.
1. Make sure you’re getting adequate carbs. Get most of your carbs from plant foods like whole grains 🌾 , starchy veggies 🥔, bread 🍞, pasta 🍝, veggies 🥗, and fruit 🍌.
2. Simple carbs like refined grains 🥯 (white rice, bagels, breakfast cereal) provide quick energy. So does fruit 🍇, juices, and sweet treats. 🍪
💧 Hydration is crucial for energy. It helps with fluid volume, managing body temperature, and getting rid of metabolic waste that’s a byproduct of training.
⏰ Hydration should be something you do over the course of the day, but just during class. This ensures your body is optimized for training.
🧂 Electrolytes help absorb fluids and need to be replenished from losses in sweat. You can get electrolytes from foods as well as sports drinks.
💪🏼 Recovery sets you up for success the next day. Recovery strategies include getting enough protein for muscle repair, carbohydrate to replenish glycogen stores, and fluids for hydration. If you’re going to be eating a proper meal with 30 minutes of training, you’re probably covered. If not, plan for snacks that will optimize your window for recovery which is about 30 minutes after training for females.
🍒 Managing inflammation with foods like cherries and tart cherry juice can also be helpful for managing soreness which can help you feel more energetic during your next class or rehearsal.
Is this helpful? Save for later, share with friends, and let me know in the comments what you learned!

Kristin Koskinen, RDN

06/24/2022

05/11/2022

05/08/2022

05/08/2022

04/17/2022

04/14/2022

03/22/2022

03/19/2022

03/17/2022

03/14/2022

Address

Opening Hours

Website

Alerts

Contact The Practice

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Listing takedown request

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm