by rmcconville | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
When most people think of high cholesterol, they picture someone who eats too much fast food and doesn’t exercise enough. But what if you’re an athlete, training hard, eating “clean” (maybe even restricting), and your labs still come back showing high cholesterol? The...
by rmcconville | Jul 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
For far too long, conversations around the menstrual cycle and athletic performance have focused only on the challenges, such as fatigue, cramps, and inconvenience. But there’s another side to the story. The menstrual cycle can actually be a powerful indicator of...
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...
