by Female Strength Academy | Mar 16, 2020 | blog, Nutrition, Podcast
With the recent explosion of plant-based diets, there has been a resurgence of people consuming soy as a main protein source. In the episode, we explore what soy is, what the research says regarding health and hormones, and what the upper limit of intake should be....
by Female Strength Academy | Feb 17, 2020 | Nutrition, Podcast
If you compete in powerlifting or weightlifting, you’ve probably heard about grueling water cuts or athletes cutting water to make weight. In today’s episode, we look at the research on water cutting and ask two very big questions: is it safe? Does it affect...
by Female Strength Academy | Nov 11, 2019 | Nutrition, Podcast
Let’s talk about performance, recovery, and massing. In today’s episode, we talk about Kristin’s journey into eating for recovery, the theory of fluff-unfluff, massing and some good ol’ tough love. Plus, we may or may not be releasing something new and exciting!...
by Female Strength Academy | Sep 30, 2019 | Nutrition, Podcast
Most of us have likely heard the terms ‘refeed’ and ‘cheat day’ by now, but what do they mean and how do they work? Today we discuss what a ‘cheat day’ vs. a ‘refeed day’ is, ‘cheat days’ and disordered eating, and what you can do if you find that refeed and/or cheat...
by Female Strength Academy | Jul 17, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
Living in a culture where more is celebrated and less is frowned upon–learning to live in moderation– is exceedingly difficult. In particular, when it comes to nutrition, moderation in terms of the foods we consume can be a daunting task. If portion size...
by Female Strength Academy | Jun 28, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
If you are a strength sport athlete, then you likely have strength goals. Whether it’s a personal PR, a state or national record, or qualifying for a specific meet, you likely have something that you are working towards. So what about nutrition goals?You probably...
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