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Topic: Nutrition - September 07 2024
Food is Fuel…and So Much More!

“Food is fuel” is a very common expression in the sports world. But even though food does fuel our training and competition, it’s important to remember that it also has many more purposes. VIS Expert and professional runner Maddie Alm, MS, RD, helps us unpack this saying and explore the many roles food serves for women athletes.

By: Jessica Pidgeon

VIS Creator

& Maddie Alm, RD

VIS Expert

Topic: Nutrition

September 07 2024

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As women athletes, we’ve likely heard that “food is fuel” for training and competition. While this is true – food does fuel our athletic activities – that is not the only purpose food serves in our lives, and viewing it as such can pose risks to our overall health and happiness. For instance, if food is simply seen as fuel, we might struggle to eat enough when we’re not participating in sport or obsess over fueling our bodies with only the foods we deem “healthy.” We caught up with VIS Exp...
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