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The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast

Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP

Welcome to The Gymnast Nutritionist® podcast, a free resource for gymnast, parents, and coaches to learn to fuel the gymnast optimal performance and longevity int he sport. Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSP, CSSD is a board certified pediatric/adolescent registered dietitian nutritionist, former gymnast, and current nationally rated gymnastics judge. She helps gymnasts and their parents take a proactive approach to fueling, without the stress or overwhelm. This podcast is all #realtalk where she

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Episode 166: What’s the difference between a...

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2025/08/25

Why is our practice The Gymnast Nutritionist® even though we are all Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (specialized in pediatrics and sports nutrition). Marketing. No one knows what a dietitian is. Not even in the hospital. We get all dietricians, dietary, nutritionalists, etc. But, there are HUGE differences between dietitians and nutritionists. We are not created equally. And, like in any professions, they bad dietitians and bad nutritionists. But, I am confident to say t...

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Episode 165: What to Do When Your Gymnast’s Lunch...

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2025/08/18

Your gymnast’s lunchbox comes home full… and your heart drops. You know what’s ahead—hours of intense training—and your gymnast skipping lunch just isn’t an option. But between picky eating, short lunch breaks, and the chaos of the school day, it happens more often than we’d like to admit. Back-to-school season means jam-packed schedules, early mornings, homework piles, and rushing from the classroom to the gym. For most kids, missing a meal isn’t ideal—but for gymnasts, it can be a game-chan...

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Episode 164: Holding the Boundary Around Safety +...

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2025/08/11

As a parent, it can be tough to hold firm when it comes to your gymnast’s nutrition—especially when you're met with pushback from coaches, friends, or even your gymnast herself. But when we zoom out and really look at the big picture, we have to remember this: nutrition is a safety issue. In today’s episode, I’m diving into what it really means to hold the boundary around safety and nutrition for your gymnast—and why doing so isn’t just "being mean" or "strict." It's about protecting your ath...

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Episode 163: The Summer Slump Is Real: Why gymnasts...

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2025/08/04

In this episode of The Gymnast Nutritionist Podcast, I'm diving into the all-too-familiar gymnast summer struggle—and why it’s hitting both athletes and parents hard right now. From chaotic training schedules to travel, time off, and disrupted routines, summer often leaves gymnasts feeling sluggish, unmotivated, or stuck in a performance plateau. And it’s not just the gymnast feeling it. Parents are frustrated too, feeling stretched thin, wondering what’s going on and how to support their ath...

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Episode 162: Worried Your Gymnast Is Underfueled?...

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2025/07/28

If you're worried your gymnast might be underfueled or showing signs of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), this episode is a must-listen. In today’s episode, I'll explain why a true gymnast fueling audit doesn’t start with macros or calorie counts. It starts with tracking growth over time PLUS nutritional intake. When parents come to me worried their gymnast might be underfueled or showing signs of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), the first thing we do in our...

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Episode 159: Should you allow your gymnast to drink...

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2025/07/07

In this episode, we’re diving into a hot topic that comes up all the time in conversations with parents and gymnasts: Should you allow your gymnast to drink an energy drink? It's tempting to reach for that quick boost—especially during long summer practices or exhausting meet weekends. But there are some serious concerns we need to talk about when it comes to the gymnast energy drink debate. And it doesn't help that your gymnast is seeing these trendy drinks promoted all over social media.&nb...

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Episode 158: Why is my gymnast not putting on...

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2025/06/30

If your gymnast is putting in the work—20, 25, even 30 hours a week in the gym—but still not building muscle or getting noticeably stronger, it’s time to take a closer look at what’s really going on. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common frustrations I hear from parents and gymnasts: "She trains so much… so why isn’t she getting stronger or putting on muscle?" Spoiler: It’s not usually about protein. Here’s the truth: Most gymnasts are not struggling to get enough...

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Episode 157: Why your gymnast needs a...

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2025/06/23

Not all sports dietitians are created equal—especially when it comes to working with young, developing gymnasts. In this episode, I’m breaking down why your gymnast needs a pediatric/adolescent sports dietitian, not just any sports RD who’s used to fueling adult athletes. The nutritional needs of gymnasts are not the same as grown adults like college or professional athletes. Your gymnast is still growing, developing, and navigating puberty—all while training like an elite athlete. That’s a u...

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Episode 156: Should your gymnast eat LESS food (or...

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2025/06/16

Does every gymnast need LESS carbs (or food in general) on lighter training days or rest days? This is a HOT topic in the gymnastics world and I have some thoughts👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻 Every gymnast needs a different amount of carbohydrate each day. Every gymnast needs a different amount of total energy (food -> calories -> carbs, protein, fat) each day . But here's the kicker: HOW much they need will vary greatly with health and growth status, training hours/intensity, curren...

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Episode 155: Help Your Gymnast Standout as a NCAA...

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2025/06/09

Things are changing rapidly with NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) which has only made NCAA recruiting more competitive in the gymnastics world. Besides NIL, most gymnasts are trying to do NCAA gymnastics to get their education paid for (and if they're smart, they'll pursue a degree that means something and open doors). There are lots of ways to make good money, but getting a good education is a good place to start. A LOT of gymnasts and parents think they have all the time in the world to be...

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Episode 154: The Top 5 Fueling Mistakes Gymnasts Make...

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2025/06/02

Hey there, gymnastics parents and dedicated gymnasts! Today we’re diving into a super important (and often overlooked) topic—the most common fueling mistakes gymnasts make during the summer months. Summer is supposed to feel like a break, right? But for competitive gymnasts, it’s go time in a different way. Off-season training might mean no competitions, but the grind doesn’t stop. We’re talking upgrades, strength cycles, conditioning, and building that rock-solid endurance needed for a stron...

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Episode 153: Fueling vs. Snacking: What Every Gymnast...

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2025/05/26

When it comes to performance, energy, and recovery, what your gymnast eats matters—but just as important is why and how they eat it. In today’s episode, Christina Anderson, MS, RDN, CSSD—sports dietitian and founder of The Balanced Gymnast® Program—dives into the critical differences between fueling vs. snacking for gymnasts. You’ll learn why not all food choices are created equal in a high-performance sport like gymnastics. While snacks can be fun and convenient, they often lack the strategi...

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Episode 152: Debunking the Top 5 Myths About Gymnast...

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2025/05/19

Hey friends, Christina here — your go-to gymnast nutritionist. Today, we’re diving into a super important topic that I talk about all the time with gymnasts, parents, and even coaches and healthcare providers: myths about gymnast growth + development. There are still so many fears and misunderstandings floating around when it comes to how growth, puberty, and performance intersect in our sport. And let me tell you — those fears can be loud. But they’re not based in science, and they’re not he...

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Episode 151: What’s Next? Nutrition and Summer...

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2025/05/12

The season is finally over—and let’s be real, everyone’s exhausted. Gymnasts are sore, parents are tired, and coaches are running on fumes. Maybe you're not ready to even thing about nutrition and summer training for your gymnast. But here’s the thing… summer training is short. Most gymnasts only have 14–16 weeks before pre-season ramps up again, and what happens now sets the tone for the entire next year. In this episode, we’re talking all about nutrition and summer trainin...

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Episode 149: Coaches Series - Do Gymnasts Really Need...

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2025/04/28

In this episode of our Coaches Series, we’re diving into a topic that sparks a lot of debate in the gym: snack breaks vs. performance fueling. Should gymnasts have snack breaks during practice? What’s the difference between snacking and fueling? And what responsibility does a coach have in ensuring their athletes are fueled and ready to perform at each rotation? We explore how nutrition strategies can vary dramatically between gyms, but the goal remains the same—helping gymnasts show up at ev...

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Episode 148: Coaches Series-What is their role in...

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2025/04/21

What's appropriate when it comes to coaches trying to help gymnasts with their nutrition? There is a lot to unpack here, including thoughts from both school's of thought when it comes to this subject. Often coaches feel like they have to be everything for their gymnasts, or, parents expect them to know everything even when it's outside their scope of practice. Hopefully you find this a thoughtful, helpful episode which includes what's appropriate and what's not when it comes to co...

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Episode 147: Why are you trying to copycat other...

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2025/04/14

In today's episode, we dive into a common trap many athletes and parents fall into—trying to copy gymnast nutrition. It's an easy mindset to fall into: “I’ll just do what she does—it’s working for her!” Sound familiar? We have clients that are killing it in practice and in competitions. So I get it. It's super tempting for teammates and parents to look at these gymnasts and try and emulate what they're eating, drinking, what supplements they're taking etc. While it can look like a...

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Episode 146: Update to our Team Talks Series (what we...

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2025/04/07

Over the past few years, I've had the privilege of connecting with countless gyms, coaches, owners, and booster clubs through our Team Talk series. The interest and support have been incredible, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of your teams’ journeys. Along the way, we’ve made some key discoveries. About what truly resonates, what creates lasting impact, and where we can do better. Through the development of the TBG® Program and how we support our clients now, we've le...

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Episode 145: 5 Reasons Gymnastics Parents Wait Too...

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2025/03/31

Why do parents wait so long to get nutrition support for their gymnast? No parent has ever told us they started working on nutrition with us and their gymnast "too early". In fact, it's almost always the opposite. When they learn how "off" their gymnast's nutrition was, how their underfueling (or not eating the right things at the right times) played a role in their performance issues and injuries... There is so much regret for not working on nutrition sooner. Bottom line, basically abo...

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Episode 144: Why we do HTMA testing and labs with...

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2025/03/24

If you’ve been following me on Instagram or tuning into my podcast lately, you’ve probably heard me talk about HTMA testing and how it’s transforming the way we support gymnasts. But what exactly is HTMA, and why should you care? Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a powerful tool that measures mineral levels in the body by analyzing a small sample of hair. This test provides a long-term view of how minerals are being utilized, stored, and excreted—offering insights that traditional bloodw...

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