Writing
I have extensive experience writing on a range of nutrition, fitness and wellness topics for a variety of audiences including professional articles and recipe development in digital and print formats. Below are samples of my recent work.
Step Up Your Snack Game
Harness the power of snacks to optimize your energy levels, performance and recovery. This article explains what nutrients to include in an optimal pre-workout, post-workout or between-meal snack, along with simple food ideas and 3 original recipes. A version of this article originally appeared in Atlanta Track Club’s member magazine, Wingfoot, and on their microsite, The Distance.
Top 5 Foods for Master’s Athletes
Our food choices play a pivotal role in our health and performance as we age. In this article, originally published in the March 2021 issue of Atlanta Track Club’s member magazine, Wingfoot (pg 23-24) I share 5 nutritious foods to fuel master’s athletes, why they are so beneficial from a nutrition standpoint, and easy ways to enjoy them.
Comfort Fuel For Winter Running
Getting out during the winter can be challenging for even the most dedicated runners. But your food choices can help make cold weather running more enjoyable! Nutrition also plays a role in supporting immune health and reducing inflammation, which is especially important this time of year. In this article originally published in the January 2021 edition of Atlanta Track Club’s Wingfoot magazine (pages 21-22) I share tips and recipes for comforting, nourishing foods to fuel your cold winter runs.
Professional Writing
Exercise & Weight Loss: How RDNs Can Best Support Clients (Part 1)
Weight Management Matters. Spring 2018. Pg. 9-11.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) can help clients successfully incorporate exercise into their weight loss plan while working within their scope of practice by developing a realistic, tailored approach and ensuring they have a solid nutrition plan to back it up.
Weight Management Matters is the quarterly publication of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND)
Exercise & Weight Loss: How RDNs Can Best Support Clients (Part 2)
Weight Management Matters. Fall 2018. Pg. 10-11.
Physical activity and nutrition go hand-in-hand for successful weight management. Registered dietitians can and should address both sides of the equation with clients by connecting them with evidence-based exercise resources, developing practical strategies for incorporating fitness into their lifestyle, and designing an eating plan that optimizes their workouts while promoting weight loss.
Weight Management Matters is the quarterly publication of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND)
Long-Distance Race Training & Weight Loss: Why It Doesn’t Always Work and How RDNs Can Help
Weight Management Matters. Summer 2016. Pg. 4-6.
Many people take up long distance running to lose weight, but training for long distance events often does not result in weight loss due to a variety of psychological and physiological factors. With a carefully planned diet that balances energy needs, proper fueling for training, and strategies to maintain lean body mass, RDNs can help clients successfully train for long distance running events and achieve weight loss goals.
Weight Management Matters is the quarterly publication of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND)