Natalie speaks with Registered Dietitian and Diabetes expert Erin Palinski-Wade to get to the bottom of blood sugar for athletes. They discuss:Why athletes are wearing continuous glucose monitors and whether or not they are recommended for all

A Deep Dive Into Iron & Athletes: Foot Strike Hemolysis & How Iron Relates To Cognitive Decline & Cancer-- with McKale Montgomery, PhD, RD

Dec 6th, 2022 33m 58s

McKale Montgomery is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, as well as a nutritional science researcher. She specializes in iron, specifically how changes in cellular iron affect disease progression. She's also a competitive marat

The Psychological Side of Sport: How Your Mental State Affects Performance--with Dr. Kensa Gunter, PsyD, CMPC

Dec 2nd, 2022 29m 44s

Dr. Kensa Gunter is a clinical and sport psychologist based in Atlanta, GA where she provides individual counseling, mental skills training, and consultation services to athletes and organizations. In this episode, we discuss:how psychological

Nutrition for Mountain Sports: What Trail Runners, Ultra Runners, Hikers, Cyclists & Skiers Should Eat For Their Sport-- with Vic Johnson, MPH

Nov 16th, 2022 36m 49s

Natalie chats with Vic Johnson, a nutrition coach for outdoor athletes and an outdoor endurance athlete, who has competed in trail and ultra running, triathlons, and cycling.They discuss: What are some special nutrition considerations for mount

Answering your questions: vegan B12, metabolism, hunger on a plant-based diet & more

Oct 31st, 2022 37m 9s

In this episode, Sports RD Natalie Rizzo answers your burning questions. She chats about: whether or not vegans need to supplement with Vitamin B12 and how much to takehow to fuel two-a-days why you may be hungry at night on a plant-based dietd

Why (and how) mental fitness should be part of every athlete's training--with Sun Sachs

Oct 24th, 2022 37m 32s

In this episode, Natalie chats with Sun Sachs, the CEO & Co-founder of Rewire Fitness, the first mental fitness platform that helps athletes reach their full potential and avoid burnout by providing tools that improve mindset, readiness and res

How to keep energy levels up during a long run

Oct 17th, 2022 20m 51s

I'm back and ready to talk about nutrition for long runs! In this episode, we discuss:how many grams of carbs you need before and during a long run, different types of long run fuel, the importance of hydration on your energy levels and how rec

Ultra-Marathon Nutrition- How To Avoid The Bonk, with Julie Shobe, RD

Aug 10th, 2022 36m 33s

Julie Shobe is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and ultra runner. She helps ultra runners learn how to improve their fueling before, during, and after running so they can dial in their nutrition during training and ultimately race faster. I

The Secrets To Meal Prepping, according to an expert-- with Nicole Osinga, MAN, BASc, RD

Aug 2nd, 2022 29m 28s

Today is all about meal prepping for plant-based people! Welcome Nicole Osinga, a Registered Dietitian in the Greater Toronto Area. You can find Nicole on local or national TV and on Instagram/TikTok, where she is known as the 'Plant-Based Meal

5-minute Friday: Should I worry about the carbs in plant-based proteins?

Jul 29th, 2022 5m 3s

Let's talk about carbs! Will the extra carbs in plant-based protein make you gain weight or cause health issues, or are they a healthy part of your diet? Follow @greenletes and visit www.greenletes.com for more. Join the Greenletes Facebook Gro

The #1 Weight Loss Mistake You're Probably Making + Should You Worry About The Carbs In Plant-Based Proteins? -- with Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN

Jul 26th, 2022 32m 23s

Ginger Hultin is a Seattle-based Registered Dietitian, who has worked with hundreds of clients to help them reach their weight loss goals. She has a new ebook called Meal Prep For Weight Loss 101. In this episode, Natalie and Ginger chat about:

How Women Runners Differ From Men & What They Need To Know About Marathon Training-- with Ali Nolan

Jul 20th, 2022 32m 31s

Welcome to the Marathon episode! Today's guest is Ali Nolan, the author of Master the Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide for Women. She writes for Runner's World, Women's Running, Livestrong, and Self and works as an audience producer for Th

5-minute Friday: How to make plant-based meal prepping less overwhelming

Jul 15th, 2022 5m 47s

This week's 5-minute Friday gives simple tips to incorporate meal prepping into your weekly routine! Read more here: https://greenletes.com/plant-based-meal-prep-athlete/And download the Free meal plan here: https://nutrition-natalie.ck.pageJoi

A Plant-Forward Chef Shares Creative Ways To Spice Up Your Cooking, with Jackie Newgent, RDN

Jul 12th, 2022 28m 28s

Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a plant-forward registered dietitian nutritionist, classically-trained chef, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer, media personality, spokesperson, and food writer. She’s the author of five c

5-minute Friday: How much processed food is okay to eat?

Jul 8th, 2022 6m 23s

Spend 5-minutes with Natalie learning about how much processed food is okay to eat and the difference between ultra-processed food and other "processed" foods that may be okay to eat. Join the Greenletes Facebook GroupIG: @greenletes 📕: Plante

Eating Disorders In Athletes with Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S

Jul 5th, 2022 30m

Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Approved Supervisor through the International Eating Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetic

5-minute Friday: Should you eat less on rest days?

Jun 30th, 2022 5m 58s

Special Thursday release due to the holiday weekend! Should you eat less on rest days? How to know how much to eat and the nutrients you should include on rest days. Read more about this topic: https://greenletes.com/rest-day-nutrition-and-meal

How Athletes Can Navigate Digestive Issues-- with Alyssa Lavy, MS, RD, CDN

Jun 28th, 2022 36m 44s

Alyssa Lavy, MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian, who focuses on digestive health, using her foodie-first approach. In this episode, we chat about everything you've ever wanted to know about GI issues, including:Common GI issues among athlete

5-minute Friday: How do I reduce gas and bloating on a plant-based diet?

Jun 24th, 2022 5m 1s

Get my RD-approved tips for beating gas and bloating on a plant-based diet! Read more here: https://greenletes.com/gas-bloating/Join the Greenletes Facebook GroupIG: @greenletes 📕: Planted Performance

A Complete Guide To Triathlon Nutrition, with Chrissy Carroll, MPH, RD

Jun 21st, 2022 35m 43s

Let's chat about triathlon nutrition! Chrissy Carroll is an RD, an RRCA Running Coach and a USAT Level I Triathlon Coach. She discusses:how nutrition differs from running to triathlonshow athletes know if they are fueling enough during a traini

5-minute Friday: Does running make you hungrier?

Jun 17th, 2022 5m 12s

For this week's 5-minute Friday, I'm answering the question "Does running make me hungrier?" I chat about some research that looks at the effects of exercise on ghrelin (the hunger hormone). Follow @greenletes or email [email protected] to

What Athletes Need To Know About Bone Health, with California Prunes

Jun 14th, 2022 27m 16s

Bone health is something that athletes don't think about enough. This episode dives into the science of bones, including how bones grow and develop and when you start losing bone density. I chat with Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD, the Nutrition Advi

5-Minute Friday: Why am I always cold on a plant-based diet?

Jun 10th, 2022 5m 12s

Introducing the new series: 5-minute Friday! I spend 5 minutes every Friday answering your sports nutrition and plant-based eating questions. Today I'm responding to a listener who asked:"I recently switched to a plant-based diet, and I feel li

How Infertility, IVF and Pregnancy Impacted Me As An Athlete

Jun 7th, 2022 15m 37s

Welcome to Season 2 of the Greenletes Podcast! I'm giving a little life update on what I've been up to since Season 1, including my infertility, IVF and pregnancy journey. I'm chatting about how we ended up doing IVF, my biggest fears during

A Vegetarian Mountaineer On A Mission - with Jenn Drummond

Jul 14th, 2021 33m 23s

In this episode, Natalie chats with Jenn Drummond, creator of Bold Brave Beautiful. Jenn is a mountaineer and mom of seven that is on a mission to become the first woman to climb The Seven Second Summits (the second-tallest mountains on each co