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The holiday season can be joyful and meaningful, but let’s be honest, it also presents its fair share of challenges. Work and school schedules shift. Travel may enter the picture. Cookies and sweets appear in every direction. Emotions (both positive and negative) run high. And many people start wondering how to navigate holiday nutrition without feeling out of control. You might notice some of these normalized behaviors creeping in: “Saving up” calories before big meals Viewi

I don’t know about you, but the combo of Halloween and Daylight Savings Time really kicked my butt last week. Add in the fact that my youngest got sick with pneumonia that weekend (and stayed home from school all week), and I needed all  the help I could get!  I knew that if we didn't map out a meal plan, I'd be hit with the dreaded "what's for dinner" question every night and subsequent panic would follow. Even as a sports dietitian who helps athletes plan meals for a living

Temps are dropping for my Midwest and Northeast clients, while many of my West Coast clients are heading to the slopes. That means it's time to chat about winter nutrition, so that you can stay well-fueled and hydrated and keep having fun wherever you choose to be active this season! In this post, you'll learn how temperature and altitude affect your hydration and fueling needs. I'll also teach you four key strategies to keep you well-nourished and hydrated in winter conditio