by Amber Kindler | Oct 6, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)
When an athlete gets a stress fracture, what’s one of the first pieces of nutrition advice they hear? You guessed it… “Make sure you’re getting enough calcium and vitamin D.” And yes, calcium and vitamin D are important for bone health. But focusing on those two...
by Amber Kindler | Sep 9, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)
Picture this scenario… an athlete begins struggling with stress fractures. They rest, rehab, modify their training, and slowly return to sport. Then… they get another one. At that point, we have to start looking deeper. Instead of only focusing on what caused too...
by Amber Kindler | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
For many athletes, body fat has become something to fear. It’s often viewed as unnecessary weight… something to reduce in the pursuit of better performance. The message is everywhere: “Leaner is faster.” “Less body fat equals better...
by Amber Kindler | Jul 22, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)
If you’ve worked with athletes for any length of time, you’ve probably heard questions like, “What’s the ideal body fat percentage athletes should have?” “Is my body fat too high to perform well?” “Should I lose weight to become faster?” These are all understandable...
by Amber Kindler | Jun 23, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)
When athletes are struggling with REDs, it’s common for them to come to their provider saying, “But I’m just not hungry.” For many athletes, this feels like proof that they’re eating enough. They assume that if their body needed more food, it would tell them....
