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The marathon: From crazy to crying to smiling again

October 15, 2019October 17, 2019Leave a comment

It starts with a crazy idea. The idea that you should run 26.2 miles consecutively. Then it gets crazier as you commit to 16 weeks of consistent training, running up to 50 or more miles a week. Once you get passed that - and maybe a couple injuries or sore spots, a run or too … Continue reading The marathon: From crazy to crying to smiling again

Eating enough for a marathon

October 2, 2019Leave a comment

This morning, I woke up at 2 a.m. with my stomach growling. Not the kind of growl you can roll over and ignore. The kind of growl that demands immediate attention. My tired feet padded out of the bedroom, into the kitchen and located the only clean knife left, a few pieces of bread and … Continue reading Eating enough for a marathon

Navigating sports nutrition supplements

May 13, 2019Leave a comment

special thanks to my dietetic intern Kara Peters for assisting in research for this blog post. "How many of you have ever had a protein shake or taken a supplement?" I ask about mid-way through every sports nutrition presentation I give. Nine times out of ten, over half the hands in a room full of … Continue reading Navigating sports nutrition supplements

Stop normalizing the loss of your period in sports

April 16, 2019Leave a comment

My second dietetic intern has a story and a message worth sharing. Read her first blog post all about the female athlete triad, a topic near and dear to not only her heart, but mine. By Kara Peters, Dietetic Intern at the University of Saint Joseph I was fortunate enough to be a three-sport athlete … Continue reading Stop normalizing the loss of your period in sports

Life with ED: The not-so-pretty side of sports

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019Leave a comment

And I am by no means alone. Over one-third of female, division-one college athletes develop an eating disorder, according to one study. For athletes competing in endurance sports such as running and swimming as well as those that emphasize appearance like dance, gymnastics or wrestling are at even higher risk.

Body, I’m listening…thanks to the ice

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019Leave a comment

Listen to your body seems like the go to advice now-a-days. If you're hungry eat. If you're not, don't feel the need to clean your plate. If you're tired, rest. It seems simple enough. Seems is the key word in that sentence. Sometimes being able to interpret what your body is trying to tell you … Continue reading Body, I’m listening…thanks to the ice

The runner’s world of toenails

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019Leave a comment

When I started long distance running - like longer than the 3.1 mile courses of high school cross country -  I began to hear rumors about toenail loss. Gross, I thought. I can't imagine that happening to me.  I'd made it through 15 years of dance and three years of track without so much as a ripped … Continue reading The runner’s world of toenails

Give yourself a chance to try

October 16, 2018Leave a comment

I'm a slow runner. For nearly five years that had been my identity. I ran - a lot - nearly every single day and for on average 30 to 40 miles per week, but I did so slowly. I rarely finished a 6 mile run in under an hour if I was by myself and … Continue reading Give yourself a chance to try

A full year werth your while

October 8, 2018Leave a comment

Hey there! It's been a while. Sometimes when you're moving and working and spending an incredible amount of time in an un-air-conditioned car time slips away from you. One minute, it's August 21 and you're thinking you have nearly a month left of summer, time to go to the beach, to catch up with old … Continue reading A full year werth your while

Finding your hour for exercise

August 10, 2018Leave a comment

There was a time when waking up at 4:45 to run for two plus hours felt normal. The alarm would go off, I'd jump out of bed, put on my already laid out clothes, chow down on a granola bar, sip some water and head out the door. This week (apart from Monday when I … Continue reading Finding your hour for exercise

Having a buddy makes all the difference

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018Leave a comment

I opened my eyes a crack. The light was streaming into my basement window and I could guess that even though my body felt like it needed at least another hour my alarm would be going off momentarily. I closed my eyes and thought about turning it off. I could have that extra hour of … Continue reading Having a buddy makes all the difference

Turns out I might like hills

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018Leave a comment

"Where did your speed go?" I asked my legs as yet again they seemed to ignore my request for more during the final miles of the Potomac River Run. It's a weird question to ask when you primarily run distances races, but the thought was rattling around my brain for the last 6 miles of … Continue reading Turns out I might like hills

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Julia Werth R.D.

Hi! I’m a Registered Dietitian, writer, runner and New England native who specializes in helping people reestablish their relationship with food and believes that all foods can fit in a healthy lifestyle!

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One question I ask every female client is if they have their period regularly. For many of the adolescents I work with - those with eating disorders and those in sport - the answer is no. . Nearly everyone of them assured me that “it’s normal, their doctor told them most female athletes lose their period.” Well. It may be “normal” but that doesn’t make it good. Or healthy . It’s called amenorrhea and often a key indicator YOUR BODY isn’t getting enough food. Whether it’s because of restricting or an increase in exercise, either way it is a sign plain and clear that your body is nutritionally deficient. It’s your body’s cry for MORE FOOD! Loss of a period can lead to many complications including stress fractures and impacted fertility. . So, next time you hear someone brush off the fact that they don’t have their period as “normal” - say something! Help #fixwomenssports . #eatingdisorderrecovery #femaleathlete #eatingdisorder #femaleathletetriad #amenorrhea #HA #sportsnutrition #womenshealth #periodproblems #periods

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