Amanda Wagner Nutrition

01/15/2026

The new DGAs came out recently and there is a lot of buzz about them…

As a dietitian, when I read the DGAs and reviewed the graphic, I was most concerned about the discrepancies between the text of the guidances and the inverted pyramid image. And as a sports dietitian, specifically, I was most concerned about what the graphic says about carbohydrates and how endurance athletics could struggle meeting their needs if they actually follow it.

I was honored to be interviewed by as a sport dietitian in this article about the new DGAs! I was able to speak about how sports nutrition recommendations match or do not match the new DGAs. And more broadly, to speak on the good and the not so good aspects of the DGAs. I recommend reading the article if you’re a fellow runner and/or feeling even more confused about sports nutrition after the release of the new DGAs.

The article is linked on the media section of my website and I’ll also link it below! What are your thoughts, questions, or concerns about the new DGAs?👇🏻
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01/14/2026

Honored to have been interviewed by Christa Sgobba as one of the sports dietitians in this article about the new DGAs!

If you’re a runner who can’t help but wonder what that new inverted pyramid means for your dinner plate, we feel the confusion. Do the guidelines really suggest limiting carbs—and should you follow them, especially as you rack up miles?

We asked two sports dietitians to clear it up. Find out what they had to say at the link in the comments.

01/13/2026

Are you vegan, vegetarian, or desiring to eat more plant-based, but unsure how to hit your protein goals after workouts and in daily life?! 👇🏻

Have no fear, eating plant-based is not only great for your health, but is also possible to hit your protein goals! 💪🏻To learn more + read about some easy snack ideas, read the article I recently contributed to as a dietitian who specializes in sports nutrition, plant-based nutrition, and the intersection of the two on The Output! A special thank you to Jessica Migala for featuring me as one of the dietitians in the article! ☺️

The article is linked in my stories today and can be found on my website, but also feel free to comment below and I’ll DM it to you! What is your favorite high protein vegan snack?👇🏻
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01/02/2026

Do you prioritize only protein after workouts or do you prioritize carbohydrates as well? If you’re not prioritizing both, you are leaving muscle growth and recovery on the table! 💪🏻

It may (or may not) be surprising to you, but carbohydrates are JUST as important after workout as protein, especially if your workout was cardio based! To learn more about why both macronutrients are vital after a workout, read the article I recently contributed to as a sports dietitian on The Output!

A special thank you to Jennifer Heimlich for featuring me as one of the dietitians in the article! ☺️

The article is linked in my stories today and can be found on my website, but also feel free to comment below and I’ll DM it to you! What is your favorite post workout fuel?👇🏻
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12/24/2025

Happy holidays from AWN! 🎄 Who will be baking up a storm the rest of 2025?! 🙋🏼‍♀️

One common misconception about being vegan is that our baked goods are not as tasty as their non-vegan counterparts… 🤪 I’m here to show that not only can you successfully bake without eggs🥚 or dairy 🥛 , it is also tasty, AND doesn’t have to be complicated! Sure you can bake from exclusively vegan cookbooks and buy expensive egg replacers if you want, but you can also turn non-vegan recipes vegan with a few simple swaps! Save this post as your little vegan egg replacer cheat sheet! ☺️ And you don’t necessarily need to understand food science like dietitians like myself do, to make a successful vegan baked good. 👏🏻

One of my favorite foods to bake is muffins, what about you? 👇🏻 Cookies as well this time of year! Anytime I make a vegan baked good I am confident my recipe will turn out because I choose my egg substitutions wisely. 🙌🏻 For muffins, I use ground flax seeds for the egg since, flax seeds make the best egg replacers for muffins.

Then, vegan yogurt is also a great egg replacer for muffins or dessert breads. 🍨 Applesauce is best for very sweet recipes, although you may want to decrease the added sugar in the recipe if you are using it. 🍎 Chia seeds also work well in muffins, as well as darker colored baked goods like cookies. 🍪 Similar to applesauce, bananas work best in sweeter recipes like pancakes or banana bread. 🍌 Silken tofu is best in dense baked goods like brownies.

With substitutions like these, you can also modify your family cookie recipe and other recipes to be vegan. 🌱 It just may take some trial and error, as you also often have to replace the dairy in those recipes as well, but there are so many awesome vegan dairy options out there.

What are you baking this week?! ⬇️

11/29/2025

It’s small business Saturday and I’m honored to be a part of 2 women owned small businesses: Amanda Wagner Nutrition and Filla Endurance! 🤩

I am the founder + owner of Amanda Wagner Nutrition and I’ve been open since September 2023! 🌱 And I’ve been a running coach at since January 2024. Filla Endurance is founded + owned by the amazing .run ! ♥️

I’m grateful for all of you whether you work with me as your dietitian, running coach, both, or you support either or both businesses in other ways! 🥹

I am in network with many Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and United Healthcare (UHC) insurance plans in certain locations and I offer payment plans and/or superbills for clients with a different insurance or no insurance. I am now booking for 2026 nutrition clients! As a running coach, I can work with you from ANYWHERE in the world! 🌍 I have immediate run coaching openings. DM me, email me, or fill out the interest form(s) in my bio the learn more about working together as a dietitian, running coach, or both! ⬆️

If you don’t need my services or they are not in your budget, you can still support both small businesses today + moving forward in the following ways:

1. Share my SM or website posts.

2. Like my posts.

3. Tag or send your family, friends, and colleagues any of my posts that might be beneficial for them to read or refer them to me.

4. Comment on my posts or save them. Genuine engagement helps!

5. Follow .

6. Leave a positive review. In the age of big venture capital backed companies that employ dietitians, reviews really help people find smaller business like mine! You don’t have to have been a client to write one, you can also write a review if you’ve also learned from any of my free social media or website content! Google reviews are ESPECIALLY helpful. I’d greatly appreciate it!

I could not do it without all of you that support AWN and Filla Endurance, so thank you! 🫶🏻 I’m looking forward to growing both businesses in 2026 and offering more ways to work with + learn from me! ☺️⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

11/27/2025

We are absolutely a Turkey Trot family! 🤣 ♥️

We had fun running our 3rd Chicago Turkey Trot even though we’ve lived here since July 2014. 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🦃 We’ve done our hometown one a few times, though, so we are seasoned trotters. 😆

I’m feeling extra grateful today for the sport of running that brought me my favorite person over 16 years ago! 🥰 And grateful because he ran the whole 8k with me like I’ve always dreamed of doing in a race since we started dating in 2009. They even announced us together as we finished! 🥹

I’m not going to lie, the race was a little rough since it was v windy and cold 🥶 and we both have barely been running this month. I’ve averaged ~10 mpw since my half marathon the beginning of October and ran this shorter race at a similar pace (due to some lost fitness 🙈 ), but I still had fun! ☺️

I hope all of you who celebrate have a happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 And that it involves some of your favorite things, whether that’s running a turkey trot, family time, yummy food, and/or something else! 🫶🏻

Do you run or walk a Turkey Trot today? 👇🏻
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11/20/2025

Have you ever wondered how working with a sports dietitian can help you reach your athletic goals or general health goals? 🤔

Check out what a client who recently trained for and ran her first marathon said about working with me as her dietitian the last six months! 🥹 This review was shared with permission!

If you are finding that you want a little extra nutritional support to make it through this holiday season, or to start off 2026 with prioritizing wellbeing, I have space for one more client to start in December 2025 and a couple openings for a January 2026 start!

If you’re unsure about your nutrition strategy before, during, or after workouts you could benefit from working with a sports dietitian! 🏃‍♀️ 🚲 Or if you feel lost when it comes to nutrition in the off season. Or if you’re hoping to go completely plant-based or eat more plant-based as an omnivore I’d love to help you! 🌱Additionally, sometimes people come to me when they could use additional nutritional support during a stressful time in their lives, such as a busy job, starting a family, and/or a health condition.

Inquire about working with me by filling out the contact form on my website, interest form in my bio, sending me a DM, or emailing me at amanda@amandawagnernutrition.com. 🔗

I’m in network with many BCBS and UHC insurance in select states (including IL, MA, MO, SC, CO, AZ and others)! And many people who use insurance find that their dietitian visits are fully covered! 🙌🏻 I also offer payment plans or can take HSA or FSA cards (check that nutrition counseling is a covered service, though) for clients that have a different insurance or do have not insurance.

What questions do you have about working with a dietitian?! 👇🏻

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10/16/2025

Whether I’m running or spectating, the is one of my favorite weekends of the year! 😍 It’s the spot I got engaged in 2016, the only marathon I’ve run at this point, and where I’ve volunteered, run, or spectated every year since I moved to Chicago in 2014.

This year I spectated, but I had the best time hanging out with family + friends and cheering on my husband, friends, and clients! 🤩 I’m so proud of all of you and honored to have played a small part in your race weekend! 🥹

Is it too early to start the count down for next year’s Chicago Marathon?! 🙈
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