Lori Russell, MS RD CSSD
Lori, MS RD CSSD is an accomplished sports dietitian; she holds a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Certification as a Specialist in Sports Nutrition. As a current professional road cyclist and previous elite marathoner and ultra-runner, Lori knows firsthand that food can enhance or diminish performance gains. She understands the importance of balancing a quality whole food based diet with science-backed performance nutrition and strives to share this message with others. Learn more about her @HungryForResults.
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If you are looking to fuel your race day performance, use these training nutrition
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Follow the journey of how a sports dietitian and athlete transformed her relationship with
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Adding nutritious fuel to your hike can make the experience worth repeating.
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Take a deeper look at how diet affects athletes’ sleep.
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The Mediterranean diet has many benefits that go beyond good health to good performance
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Athletes should rethink their eating to meet nutrition needs based on grams per kilogram
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Proper nutrition is key to running well. These are some mistakes to avoid.
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Sport food is hyped to help performance, but it might not be great for
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There’s more to the equation than protein intake that can affect how your body
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Go beyond a balanced diet by adding nutrients to target your mental and physical
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If you’re very active, here are four situations where you should consider lowering your
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Everything you need to know about making the switch.
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Try not to be frustrated or confused because the number on the scale keeps
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Can a cookie really ever be considered a healthy or performance-promoting food?
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Eat the right recovery meal for your workout and goals to get the most
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What a sports dietitian wants athletes to know about counting calories.
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A sports dietitian’s top picks for food trends that can help your health and
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NEAT is the component of metabolism you have the most control over.
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Exercise can suppress your appetite, but that doesn’t mean you should skip the recovery
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A sports dietitian recommends these fall foods for pre- and post-workout meals.
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It’s important to note that plant milks are not a nutritional one-to-one replacement for
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What you eat before bed could help boost your performance while you sleep.
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Boosting your gut biome might be the next performance enhancer.
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Diving into the situations that may or may not require pre-workout nutrition.
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Get more from your calories with this daily intake comparison.
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When athletes lose complicated eating habits, they tend to get a boost in results.
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Athletes need to keep energy levels high during training and competitions — and an
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The decision to add a sports drink or mix to your water is more
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A sports dietitian lays out a modified food pyramid tailored to athletic needs.
