Author: Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN

In 2025, I became a mom to an amazing baby boy, and my life changed forever. Despite being an active, high-energy, and generally very resilient woman, I was shocked by…

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a summer morning in the Colorado foothills, the Evergreen Park & Recreation District Trail Race Series is hard to beat. I’ve…

You can backpack with your baby. Really!  You’ve probably been told by well-meaning family and friends to wait to backpack with your child until they can walk, or until they’re…

Training for a long trail run, a big mountain objective, or an all-day ride asks a lot of your body. When you’re also managing an autoimmune condition, the margin for…

14er hiking season is almost here! If you have goals to hike one or a bunch of 14ers this summer, then you need to start dialing in your nutrition now.…

You've conquered peaks, pushed through marathons, and trained your body to do extraordinary things. But now you're ready for a different kind of challenge: starting a family. And suddenly, the…

This past weekend, my husband and I bundled up our baby and took him Nordic skiing for the first time near Breckenridge, Colorado. We navigated icy trails winding through the…

Have you ever stopped to consider the number of toxins you encounter in a single day? For most athletes, the answer to this question is “no.” However, the reality is…

As a functional nutritionist, I take a food-first approach to helping my outdoor athlete clients optimize their nutrition. If your goal is to consume a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet rich in…

Growing up in the Midwest, I loved spending as much time outdoors as possible. As a child, I ran around barefoot with my siblings and cousins in the fields and…