by rmcconville | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
In July we hosted our Eating Disorder in Sport workshop, where we explored the intersection of trauma and athletes with eating disorders. Among our guest speakers Mary Cain whose bravery changed sport as she speaks to the first hand abuse and trauma she endured by her...
by rmcconville | Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
I am going to share a tale of two athletes that ended up on completely different spectrums of their hydration needs and approaches. Both of these female athletes were similar in age and both were endurance athletes. One lived in Florida and the other in the midwest,...
by rmcconville | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Our culture in sport has led to this elusive place called “race weight.” It is assumed that at “race weight,” an athlete will be of optimal fitness and health and perform their best. A change in body composition can occur due to being at the highest level/intensity of...
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...
