Fueling for Recovery- Nutrition Care for Athletes and Eating Disorders

04/02/2026

Did you know that up to 30% of people who have an eating disorder are also autistic?

Not all eating disorders are rooted in body image concerns.
For many neurodivergent individuals, food is closely connected to sensory processing, predictability, and regulation. 🧠

What may be perceived as “picky eating” can reflect very real sensory sensitivities.
Textures, smells, and even small variations in food can feel overwhelming.

Similarly, relying on familiar or “safe” foods can be an important way to maintain consistency and reduce distress.

When these factors are overlooked, individuals may be misunderstood or supported with approaches that don’t fully meet their needs.

Understanding the role of sensory experiences and routine is essential to providing effective, individualized care. ✨

On this World Autism Awareness Day, we’re reminded that awareness also means nuance: taking the time to listen, adapt, and support each person in a way that fits their unique experience.💙

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03/31/2026

03/26/2026

😂 A few memes to get you through your Thursday!

Whether you’re a dietitian, athlete, or client, do any of these feel a little too relatable? 👀

*This post is meant to bring some lightness and humor to your day, not to shame or minimize anyone’s experience.

If something here resonates and you’re looking for support, we’re here to help 💙
👉 Reach out to us by phone, email or DM to book an appointment with one of our eating disorder specialists

✨ Which meme was your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

03/24/2026

☀️ Do you have every intention of eating breakfast in the morning but struggle to find the time or get bogged down by feelings of anxiety or overwhelm?

We get it. For many individuals, challenges with morning meals are not simply related to appetite, but to patterns, routines, and underlying relationships with food.

Our Morning Meal Support Group, led by our dietitian Vanessa, provides a structured environment to support consistency with breakfast in a low-pressure setting.

You will be guided to:
• Establish more regular morning eating patterns
• Reduce avoidance around breakfast
• Build consistency through structured support

⚠️ This is a closed group with limited availability

📅 Start date: April 9th

👉 Learn more and register through the link in our bio!

03/11/2026

Happy National Dietitian Day! Today, we celebrate our incredible team members behind the care 💛

To highlight all that they do, we asked our team:
✨ What was the most rewarding part of being a dietitian this past year?

Their answers remind us why this work matters so deeply; witnessing healing, rebuilding trust with food, supporting athletes in their performance, and holding space for growth in all its forms.

To our team: thank you for the compassion, expertise, and heart you bring to every client, every session, and every day.

And to our community, thank you for trusting us!

03/08/2026

🏊🏻‍♀️ Female athletes are often praised for discipline, control, and pushing limits.

But when discipline results in deprivation and rigidity, that’s not empowerment.

🏋️‍♀️ This International Women’s Day, we’re reframing the theme, Give To Gain, for women in sport.

When you give your body fuel, you gain power.
When you give yourself rest, you gain longevity.
When you give yourself support, you gain freedom.

❤ If you’re an athlete navigating food, body image, or performance pressure, know that you are worth so much more than your sport and performance.

Give yourself love, compassion and the option of seeking help if you need it.

💬 Let us know how you plan to Give to Gain this year in the comments below!

03/03/2026

As an athlete or someone who is very active, you know that hydration and proper fueling are key.

The right product, at the right time, can contribute to:

✔️ Better endurance
✔️ Faster recovery
✔️ Fewer energy crashes mid-session
✔️ Improved strength output
✔️ Reduced injury risk
✔️ More consistent training weeks

👉 Swipe for some ideas of carbohydrates, electrolytes and combinations of both to use when training.

Confused about how much to use, when, and why?

Electrolytes vs carbs?
Gels vs chews vs drink mixes?
Before vs during vs after?
Low-intensity vs high-intensity days?
Training vs competition?

Your sport, sweat rate, training load, and performance goals all change the answer.

There is no one-size-fits-all fueling strategy.

If you want to:
🔥 Stop guessing
🔥 Avoid underfueling
🔥 Optimize recovery
🔥 Personalize your hydration plan
🔥 Learn exact quantities for your body and your sport

Book an appointment with one of our dietitians specialized in sports nutrition.

We’ll help you determine:
• What to take
• How much to take
• When to take it (before, during, after)
• And what actually fits your training and performance goals

🔗 Book your appointment through the link in our bio.

📩 Questions? DM us.

02/23/2026

NEDA's Eating Disorders Awareness Week is here.

🏊 This year’s theme is Every BODY Belongs.

🇺🇸 Did you know that eating disorders affect 30 million Americans across all ages, sizes, races, genders, and backgrounds?

Athletes are not exempt.

Research estimates that up to 45% of female athletes and 19% of male athletes experience eating disorder symptoms, with even higher rates in aesthetic, weight-class, and endurance sports.

Yet many athletes go unseen.

Why?

Because the very traits that are celebrated in sport: discipline, high standards and relentless drive can mask struggle.

🚧 Perfectionism, in particular, is one of the strongest personality risk factors for eating disorders.

Athletes often believe:
“My body belongs only if it performs.”
“My body belongs only if it looks a certain way.”

This , we challenge that narrative.

Belonging isn’t earned through leanness.
Belonging isn’t dependent on podiums.
Belonging isn’t conditional.

❤ Every body belongs. In sport, in recovery, in care.

👉🏻 Save this post and share it by DM or on your story to help us spread awareness this EDAW!

02/19/2026

Have you followed us recently and aren't quite sure about who we are or which services we offer?

Are you an:
👟 Athlete who wants to improve their performance
👟 Athlete with an eating disorder
👟 Athlete who may be underfueling
👟 Parent of an athlete with an eating disorder

👩🏼‍🏫 We are an experienced team of dietitians specializing in eating disorders and sports nutrition. We work with athletes at all levels to help them properly fuel and excel in their sport, while making peace with food and their body.

🤷🏻‍♀️ Don't fall into one of the categories mentioned above but still want to work with us?

🥑🚴🏻 Our team also works with people who want to explore their relationship to food, their body and exercise and athletes who want to be supported through a recent medical diagnosis.

🔗 If you think you could benefit from nutrition counselling for any of these reasons, reach out to us by phone, email or DM.

02/17/2026

🥗 Orthorexia doesn’t usually start with a restriction goal.

In sport culture, extreme discipline and “clean eating” are often praised. This often results in rigid food rules, increased anxiety and less flexibility. The meaning of "health" becomes blurry.

🍎 Orthorexia is an obsession with eating “pure” or “perfect” foods. Over time, it can contribute to under-fueling, compulsive movement, and the development of eating disorders, especially in high-performance environments.

If this feels familiar, the culture around you may be reinforcing rigidity.

If you’re an athlete navigating the line between commitment and compulsion, you may benefit from working with a professional on our team.

🔗 Book your first appointment through the link in our bio.

02/12/2026

🏃‍♀️ Food noise is very common in athletes, especially during eating disorder recovery.

In sport, many athletes are taught to push through hunger, fatigue, and recovery cues in the name of performance. Over time, the body adapts by getting louder around food.

🍽️ Food noise isn’t a lack of discipline or willpower.
It’s a performance signal. Your body is asking for consistent fuel, adequate recovery, and rest.

When those thoughts feel persistent or start to interfere with training, focus, or daily life, support can make a real difference. With the right guidance, food noise often becomes quieter as the body relearns safety and consistency.

🔗 If you want to learn more or work with a clinician who understands both eating disorders and athletic performance, you can book an appointment with our team through the link in our bio.

02/05/2026

Athletes are praised for mental toughness, but rarely given space to talk about mental strain.

During , we’re naming the thoughts that often sit beneath disordered eating, body image struggles, and burnout in sport.

💬 Which one resonated the most?

If you recognized yourself in any of these thoughts, it might be worth reaching out for support.

You can connect with our team by DM, phone, or email. We'd love to help you navigate this.