The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast
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 tackles tough subjects about nutrition, body image, and more in the sport of gymnastics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 189 episodes
The Gymnast Nutritionist® Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 192: Food Allergies vs Food Intolerances in Gymnasts
Is it really a food allergy or something else entirely?Are stomach aches, bloating, and food fears always caused by specific foods?And how do parents know when eliminating foods is helping… or quietly making things worse?In this ...
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Episode 191: Gymnast Periods, PMS, and Birth Control
Is it really normal for a gymnast to not get her period until much later?Are painful cramps, extreme PMS, or mood swings just “part of being a teenage girl”?And is birth control truly the best — or only — solution?In this episode...
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Episode 169: What we learned from our Gymnast Fueling Audits [REPLAY]
When parents hear “fueling,” they often assume their gymnast is doing okay—but our recent gymnast fueling audits revealed a very different story.Here’s what we found:2 out of 3 gymnasts had already fall...
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Episode 190: Protein, Fiber, or Something Else? What should be the focus for 2026 for gymnasts?
If you’re honest, you’ve probably asked yourself this at least once: We’re trying so hard… so why does nutrition still feel so confusing?In this episode of the Gymnast Nutritionist Podcast, I break down one of the b...
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Episode 189: Are you (and your gymnast!) really putting in the work for the results you want?
If you’re honest, you’ve probably asked yourself this at least once: We’re doing all the things… so why isn’t it working? You can work hard and still not get results. In this episode, we’re asking the hard question: are you and your gy...
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