Author: Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN

There are few nutrients more critical than iron for outdoor athletes! Your body requires iron to synthesize hemoglobin and myoglobin, the proteins that shuttle oxygen throughout your bloodstream and muscles,…

I’ve been skiing since I was 8 years old and backcountry skiing for nearly seven years. I have extensive experience fueling alpine and backcountry skiing. However, it was only this…

Plant-based diets, coming in “flavors” ranging from strict veganism to a “minimal animal protein” diet, are all the rage right now. One glance at a Netflix menu these days brings…

Hear the word “creatine,” and you probably envision bodybuilders grunting and lifting heavy weights in a gym, then downing a protein shake with creatine in a shaker bottle afterward. Sorry,…

Injury – it’s the thing all athletes desperately want to avoid! After all, when you are injured, it is difficult if not impossible to engage in the athletic pursuits you…

Just as your training plan changes throughout the year to support your athletic goals, so should your nutrition approach!  In your training as an outdor athlete, you likely go through…

I get it – sometimes, it feels easier to roll out of bed and exercise immediately without eating anything beforehand. Many of the runners I’ve worked with (myself included) have…

I was training for a 16-mile trail race, and my legs constantly felt heavy and tight during my runs, like taut rubber bands with weights attached to them. The feeling…

On Sunday, October 8th, 2023, I ran the Boulderthon marathon in beautiful Boulder, Colorado! While I had a great experience overall, I ran into some nutrition-related issues during my race.…

You have an upcoming trail running race and are preparing for the big day! You’ve determined what you’ll wear, set aside the sports nutrition products and hydration mix you intend…