Sports Dietician Dishes on Proper Fueling, REDs & Women's Sports Research

We talk a lot about sport-specific training, recovery, and mindset work, but not often about proper fueling. It’s a HUGE part of performance. And Laura Reece knows this from personal experience as an athlete and as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Laura is now the Director of Sports Nutrition at Women’s Health, Sports & Performance (WHSP) in Boston. She focuses on performance-based nutrition and the treatment of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), disordered eating, and eating disorders in athletes. Today we dive in to: How WHSP's interdisciplinary approach is revolutionizing women's sports What led her to move from finance to fueling, specifically for athletes and athletes with disordered eating and eating disorders Power of language when it comes to coaching proper nutrition  Why it's important to turn to experts & not social media; "nutrition is a science, not an opinion" as Laura says  Importance of quality research for female athletes (and how WHSP is leading the charge with studies on women throughout the lifespan)  What Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is and how it can impact day-t-day tasks and sport  How hormones impact performance and nutrition needs  To learn more about Women’s Health, Sports & Performance: whspmedical.com To follow Laura Reece on social: @laurareece.rd Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnellyTo watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.