Join us for this enlightening episode with Nicole Legler, a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nicole's journey began as a competitive female athlete and Division 1 Collegiate Tennis Player, where she discovered her passion for nutrition and its impact on performance and recovery. Her experiences led her to specialize in performance nutrition and behavior change, focusing on the intricate relationship between our environment, diet culture, and food perception.
Nicole's career started at the University of Nebraska Athletics Department as a Performance Dietitian, working with collegiate athletes. She now runs her private practice, Always in Motion Nutrition, dedicating her expertise to helping athletes and active individuals achieve their performance goals through personalized nutrition education. Nicole emphasizes the importance of understanding the "why" behind our eating habits to effectively change "how" we eat, promoting a healthy relationship with food and intuitive eating.
In this episode, Nicole delves into the critical issue of low energy availability (LEA) and its profound impact on overall health and performance. LEA, characterized by insufficient energy intake to support both physiological functions and training demands, is a common issue among female athletes, adolescents, and the general population. Nicole discusses the primary causes of LEA, including chronic dieting, severe restrictions, and inadequate post-exercise nutrition. She also highlights LEA's symptoms and long-term consequences, such as fatigue, impaired reproduction, gastrointestinal issues, and reduced bone health.
Nicole shares practical strategies to prevent and treat LEA, including proper fueling before and after workouts and the importance of eating breakfast within two hours of waking up. She underscores the need for more research on LEA in different hormonal states and raises awareness about its prevalence and impact on women's health and performance.
Tune in to gain valuable insights from Nicole's extensive education and certifications, including an MS in Nutrition & Exercise, Registered Dietitian (RD), Nebraska Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT), ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and a BS in Dietetics & Kinesiology.
Don't miss this episode for expert advice on optimizing your nutrition and performance from a seasoned professional passionate about empowering others through informed dietary choices and healthy eating habits.
Keywords
low energy availability, LEA, registered dietitian, chronic dieting, severe restrictions, fasting, symptoms, impaired bone health, resting metabolic rate, body composition changes, females, athletes, adolescents, low energy availability, LEA, females, endurance exercise, extreme restrictions, perimenopause, postmenopause, fueling, breakfast, calorie intake, medical team, registered dietitian, research, awareness, women's health, performance
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Nicole Legler
02:07 Journey to Becoming a Registered Dietitian
09:03 Understanding Low Energy Availability
31:10 Long-Term Consequences of Low Energy Availability
35:32 The Risk of Low Energy Availability in Females, Athletes, and Adolescents
52:12 Treating LEA: The Role of Exercise
58:56 The Need for More Research on LEA
01:05:05 Preventing LEA: Fueling Strategies
01:08:25 Collaboration with Victris and Future Directions
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