The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast

By Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP

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Welcome to The Gymnast Nutritionist® podcast, a free resource for gymnast, parents, and coaches to learn to fuel the gymnast optimal performance and longevity int he sport. Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CSSD is a board certified pediatric/adolescent registered dietitian nutritionist, former gymnast, and current nationally rated gymnastics judge. She helps gymnasts and their parents take a proactive approach to fueling, without the stress or overwhelm. This podcast is all #realtalk where she tackles tough subjects about nutrition, body image, and more in the sport of gymnastics. 


Episode Date
Episode 96: Upgrade Season Part 2- Is your gymnast "unsafe" to do gymnastics?
Apr 29, 2024
Episode 95: Upgrade Season Part 1- Your gymnast didn’t “make it”…now what?
Apr 22, 2024
Episode 94: Does Gymnastics Stunt Growth?
Apr 15, 2024
Episode 93: Navigating Gymnast Nutrition and Picky Eating
Apr 08, 2024
Episode 92: Gymnast Nutrition and Strength Training with Dr. Stacie Barber PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 01, 2024
Episode 91: The Science behind our approach to Fueling Gymnasts
Mar 25, 2024
Episode 90: Should your gymnast eat CANDY during a competition!?
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 89: When we focus on weight vs performance for gymnasts
Mar 11, 2024
Episode 88: Will your gymnast get results from The Balanced Gymnast® Program?
Mar 04, 2024
Episode 87: The Magic that Happens When Nutrition "Clicks" for your Gymnast [Gymnast INTERVIEW]
Feb 26, 2024
Episode 86: Road to Nationals Part 4 - Your gymnast's nutrition plan when it matters most
Feb 19, 2024
Episode 85: Road to Nationals Part 3 - Making every meal count for your gymnast
Feb 12, 2024
Episode 84: Road to Nationals Part 2 - How to Keep your Gymnast Healthy this Season
Feb 05, 2024
Episode 83: Road to Nationals Part 1- Back to Nutrition Basics
Jan 29, 2024
Episode 82: Why Our Language Around Food Matters for Gymnasts
Jan 22, 2024
Episode 81: Force Feeding or Adequate Fueling?
Jan 15, 2024
Episode 80: 3 Signs Your Gymnast Needs Nutrition Coaching (+ when they don't)
Jan 08, 2024
Episode 79: Supporting an Elite Track Gymnast with Performance Nutrition [PARENT INTERVIEW]
Jan 01, 2024
Episode 78: Top 5 Ways to Make 2024 Your Gymnast’s Best Season Yet
Dec 25, 2023
Episode 77: Gymnast Nervous Stomach and Competition Nutrition
Dec 18, 2023
Episode 76: Can we stop saying this phrase?
Dec 11, 2023
Episode 75: You vs You- Is your gymnast meeting her full potential?
Dec 04, 2023
Episode 74: Know Better, Do Better [PARENT INTERVIEW]
Nov 27, 2023
Episode 73: Fueled Gymnast Fall: How to help your gymnast with nutrition if they’re stuck, struggling, or injured
Nov 20, 2023
Episode 72: Fueled Gymnast Fall-How to keep your gymnast from imploding this competition season
Nov 13, 2023
Episode 71: Fueled Gymnast Fall-How to navigate the sweets + treats of the holidays
Nov 06, 2023
Episode 70: Fueled Gymnast Fall- 3 Sneaky Ways Your Gymnast is *Actually* Underfueled
Oct 30, 2023
Episode 69: Why a gymnast's goal weight might not be their healthiest weight
Oct 23, 2023
Episode 68: Diet Culture and Disordered Gymnastics with Leslie Schilling MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDS-S
Oct 16, 2023
Episode 67: How to Fix Your Gymnast's Sugar "Addiction" [PARENT INTERVIEW]
Oct 09, 2023
Episode 66: Origin Story- The Balanced Gymnast® Program
Oct 02, 2023
BONUS: Sample TBG® Program Nutrition Coaching Call
Sep 29, 2023
Episode 65: Dangerous advice you may get about fueling your gymnast
Sep 25, 2023
Episode 64: Is your gymnast overtrained or underfueled?
Sep 18, 2023
Episode 63: 3 Nutrition Reasons Why Your Gymnast Complains of Dizziness
Sep 11, 2023
Episode 62: When trying to get your gymnast to eat "healthy" backfires
Sep 04, 2023
Episode 61: The 411 on Recovery Nutrition for Gymnasts
Aug 28, 2023
Episode 60: Unmotivated and lazy, or underfueled? A case study
Aug 21, 2023
Episode 59: Nutrition is a controllable for gymnasts
Aug 14, 2023
Episode 58: Why Sport Dietitians Nutritionists aren't the Food Police
Aug 07, 2023
Episode 57: How do I get my gymnast to eat enough?
Jul 31, 2023
Episode 56: What does it mean to "unlock" performance with nutrition?
Jul 24, 2023
Episode 55: Investing in Your Gymnast's Nutrition Part 2- The ROI
Jul 18, 2023
Episode 54: School Year Nutrition Struggles for Gymnasts
Jul 17, 2023
Episode 53: How to Get Your Gymnast in the Kitchen
Jul 10, 2023
Episode 52: The Gymnast Injury-Burnout Cycle and Nutrition
Jul 03, 2023
Episode 51: No Period, No Problem for the Gymnast? Not Quite
Jun 26, 2023
Episode 50: Feeding Your Gymnast and Family
Jun 19, 2023
Episode 49: Fueling the Gymnast: Carbohydrate Edition
Jun 12, 2023
Episode 48: Do Gymnasts Need Snack Breaks?
Jun 05, 2023
Episode 47: Can Nutrition Help Prevent Gymnasts Mental Blocks? with Rebecca Smith M.A.
May 29, 2023
Episode 46: Nutrition Non-Negotiables for High Level Gymnasts
May 22, 2023
Episode 45: What College Bound Gymnasts Need to Know about Nutrition with Tiffany Campbell MS, RD, CSSD, CBDT
May 15, 2023
Episode 44: Gymnast Nutrition & Recovery in the Off-Season-Nutrition Can't Wait Until Next Season
May 08, 2023
Episode 43: Gymnast Nutrition & Recovery in the Off Season- Gymnastics Culture
May 01, 2023
Episode 42: Gymnast Nutrition & Recovery in the Off Season- Spring cleaning (labs, supplements, etc)
Apr 24, 2023
Episode 41: Gymnast Nutrition & Recovery in the Off Season - What to ask their doctor
Apr 17, 2023
Episode 40: Gymnast Nutrition & Recovery in the Off Season- Look back to move ahead
Apr 10, 2023
Episode 39: Creating a Pro-Fueling Culture in Gymnastics
Apr 03, 2023
Episode 38: 5 Ways to Improve Performance between Now and Nationals
Mar 27, 2023
Episode 37: How to support your gymnast’s nutrition (when they don’t want it)
Mar 20, 2023
Episode 36: Gymnast Nutrition and ADHD
Mar 13, 2023
Episode 35: The Gymnast's Guide to Plant Based Diets
Mar 06, 2023
Episode 34: Ways to Improve Gymnast Body Composition without Dieting
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 33: How to "salvage" your gymnast's competition season
Feb 20, 2023
Episode 32: What foods can gymnasts eat to "boost" their immune system?
Feb 13, 2023
Episode 31: Investing in Your Gymnast's Nutrition for Sport & Life
Feb 02, 2023
Episode 30: What Gymnasts Wish Their Moms Knew about Nutrition
Jan 30, 2023
Episode 29: NCAA Gymnastics Recruiting and Nutrition- The Need to Know with Jill Hicks
Jan 23, 2023
Episode 28: Longevity in Gymnastics- What parents need to know about fueling from Compulsory to Elite
Jan 16, 2023
Episode 27: Don’t make these Gymnast Nutrition Mistakes in 2023
Jan 09, 2023
Episode 26: Gymnast Gut Health with Special Guest Dr. Heather Finley
Dec 26, 2022
Episode 25: 4 Mistakes Gymnasts Make with Competition Season Nutrition
Dec 19, 2022
Episode 24: Using Nutrition to Optimize Injury Recovery for the Gymnast
Dec 12, 2022
Episode 23: How to Fuel through Puberty for Power and Performance with Guest Dave Tilley
Dec 03, 2022
Episode 22: Fueling the Gymnast to Beat Competition Nerves
Nov 28, 2022
Episode 21: Should Gymnasts Eat Less on Rest Days?
Nov 21, 2022
Episode 20: 8 Truths About Injury Nutrition for the Gymnast
Nov 14, 2022
Episode 19: Is Your Gymnast Ready for Competition Season?
Nov 07, 2022
Episode 18: Help! My gymnast eats too much sugar
Oct 31, 2022
Episode 17: Part 2 Top 10 Gymnast Nutrition Myths
Oct 24, 2022
Episode 16: Part 1 Top 10 Gymnast Nutrition Myths
Oct 17, 2022
Episode 15: Bone Health for the Gymnast
Oct 10, 2022
Episode 14: The Must Know about Gymnasts and Supplements
Oct 03, 2022
Episode 13: Back to School Nutrition for the Gymnast
Sep 26, 2022
Episode 12: Growth Spurts 101 for the Female Gymnast
Sep 23, 2022
Episode 11: 5 Signs It's Time to Start Working with a Sports Dietitian
Sep 19, 2022
Episode 10: Do Gymnasts Need to "Eat Clean" to be Successful?
Sep 12, 2022
Episode 09: How to Get Your Gymnast to Eat Breakfast
Sep 09, 2022
Episode 08: Gymnast Nutrition + Endurance
Sep 05, 2022
Episode 07: Nutrition Related Gymnastics Deductions
Aug 29, 2022
Episode 06: 9 Things I Wish I'd Known About Nutrition as a Gymnast
Aug 22, 2022
Episode 05: How Coaches Can Talk to Their Gymnasts About Nutrition
Aug 15, 2022
Episode 04: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Gymnastics
Aug 08, 2022
Episode 03: The Busy Gymnast Parent’s Guide to Meal Planning
Aug 01, 2022
Episode 02: What should a gymnast weigh?
Jul 30, 2022
Episode 01: Normal Nutrition vs Performance Nutrition for Gymnasts
Jul 30, 2022