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Sport & exercise are for everyone... aren’t they? Society has probably led us to believe that women and sport & exercise don’t mix. But recently there has been a rise in the number of women participating in exercise, from physical activity to elite sport and because of this our understanding on how to optimise female health and performance in sport and exercise must also increase. However, at the moment there is a lack of awareness, evidenced-based education and support surrounding female-specific performance and health considerations, from the menstrual cycle to hormonal contraceptives, alongside, breast health, pelvic floor health, pregnancy and the menopause. This podcast is here to change this narrative and discuss all the female-specific topics that have went relatively under the radar for so long.

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SE1 EP6: Female athlete nutrition & REDs.

April 12, 2021 • Kelly McNulty/ Renee McGregor • Season 1 • Episode 6

On today’s episode I am joined by Renee McGregor. Renee is a leading sports dietitian, specialising in eating disorders, REDs, the female athlete, and performance. Her practice and knowledge are supported by extensive experience of working in both clinical and performance nutrition, including Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth teams. She is also a best-selling author and the co-founder and director of #TRAINBRAVE a campaign raising the awareness of eating disorders in sport; providing resources and practical strategies to reduce the prevalence.

Whilst there is an abundance of information on sports nutrition out there, not all said information is relevant to the female athlete. Which is why this podcast episode is here to bring an awareness to female-specific nutrition as we discuss fuelling the female athlete and REDs – relative energy deficiency in sport – including what it is, what the signs and symptoms include and how as a female athlete (or coach) you can best support yourself.

If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a rating and review, and please share with your teammates, coaches, friends, and family!

Resources: Renee McGregor: Insta: @r_mcgregor Twitter: @mcgregor_renee

Additional resources: https://reneemcgregor.com/ | https://trainbrave.org/ | https://reneemcgregor.com/product/the-female-athlete-training-diary/

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