by rmcconville | Jan 21, 2020 | Athlete Nutrition Tips, Uncategorized
The Dairy Dilemma The worlds of sports and sports science are changing at a pace faster than Usain Bolt can run the 100-meter race. As a registered dietitian and board-certified sports specialist, my approach with my athletes is one of evidence base with a touch of...
by rmcconville | Aug 23, 2019 | Athlete Nutrition Tips, Health & Wellness, Uncategorized
If there is ever an area of medicine where a consensus can actually be pulled from, it is sleep. Sleep can be evaluated by looking at multiple variables such as: hours of sleep, quality of sleep and ability to restore during sleep. In today’s day and age,...
by rmcconville | Jul 9, 2019 | Disordered Eating, Uncategorized
Carb Queen This guest blog is by Rachael Steil. I actually met Rachael first by reading her book Running in Silence. I felt compelled to get to know this incredible lady.I find her vulnerable story of overcoming binge eating during her collegiate running...
by rmcconville | Jun 28, 2019 | Athlete Nutrition Tips
Nutrition related-Books, Bytes and Bites- May in review I love asking others: “what do you have on your nightstand?” “Got any good podcasts you been listening to?” “Hey have you toyed around with any recipes lately” So, it seemed fitting to have a monthly blog recap...
by rmcconville | Apr 17, 2019 | Athlete Nutrition Tips, RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)
What would happen if we tried to “guess” how much our expenses would be? Oh, I think my car payment is around $XXX and then my mortgage is usually $XXX so I am guessing my paycheck should be somewhere around $XXX. As you can see you will find yourself in a lot...