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What Female Athletes Need to Know As a sports dietitian working with hundreds of female athletes over the years, I’ve come to appreciate how vital protein is for recovery, performance, and muscle growth. But recently, a concerning topic has caught my attention — and likely yours too — after Consumer Reports  released findings showing that many popular protein powders contain detectable levels of lead and other heavy metals. I covered this in detail on Episode #242 of the Fem

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS) is a condition that affects athletes when there's an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. This energy deficit can lead to a range of health and performance issues. Lindsey Cortes has many podcast episodes specifically dedicated to explaining REDS and offering tips for prevention and treatment, linked at the end of this article. This article offers an overview of REDS, the steps to begin REDS Recovery including the REDS Re

Hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is a condition that affects many women—especially athletes, high-achievers, or those under chronic stress—but remains widely misunderstood or even misdiagnosed.

This simple fruit & yogurt smoothie will help fuel female athletes recover from workouts hitting 20g of protein.

A teenage female athlete is growing, changing, and working hard to achieve their athletic goals. Proper nutrition is incredibly important du

This quick and easy Mediterranean-inspired rice bowl will help fuel female athletes!

These days, it seems like every nutrition or health concern is solved by “more protein.” Want to perform better? More protein. Want to...