Fuel Your Comeback

Today on the pod, we have an ACL injury story from Sara Finnegan. Emily and Sara discuss the concept of joyful movement through rehab, and why Sara says her ACL injury is actually the best thing that could've happened. More Info ⁠APPLY TO WORK WITH The Injury RD TEAM⁠ JOIN THE NEWSLETTER⁠ SPORTS MED MEMBERSHIP⁠ To request a team talk or sports med in-service, send anemail to our team: ⁠emily@injur...

Injuries, especially when surgery is involved, are EXPENSIVE. In this episode, Emily teaches you how to take baby steps to save money on food, still have a fantastic performance-based diet, and not spend 4 hours in the kitchen prepping food every day. Additional Resources Dollar Tree Dinners Find a Food Pantry Near Me Budget Bytes ; recipes based on cost Misfits Market   More Info APPLY TO WORK WI...

Should you try to lose weight after ACL surgery? In thisepisode, Emily asks some thought-provoking questions about this goal and discusses how a calorie deficit can impact different pieces of your recovery timeline. APPLY TO WORK WITH OUR TEAM JOIN THE NEWSLETTER SPORTS MED MEMBERSHIP   To request a team talk or sports med in-service, send an emailto our team: emily@injuryrd.com @injury_rd www.inj...

In this episode, Emily spends the first 5 minutesgiving a roadmap for athletes, then dives deeper into the research with practitioners.  Hint: the research isn’tgreat.  So what is nutrition’s real role in concussion recovery? LEARN ABOUT THE SPORTS MED MEMBERSHIP ⁠APPLY TO WORK TOGETHER⁠ ⁠JOIN THE NEWSLETTER⁠ To request a team talk or sports med in-service, send an email to our team: emily@injuryr...

In this short and *sweet* episode, take a quick look at how to feel GOOD about your cravings, and take a few ideas on how to satisfy them. Check out your list of Sweet Tooth Snacks here. APPLY TO WORK TOGETHER JOIN THE NEWSLETTER To request a team talk or sports med in-service, send an email to our team: emily@injuryrd.com . @injury_rd www.injuryrd.com Get full access to Feed the Quad at feedthequ...

In this episode, fellow RD Emilie and I dive into eating disorders vs. disordered eating, what next steps look like, why we shouldn't automatically pull athletes from sport, and Emilie breaks down what athletes, sports med providers, and dietitians should know. More info the Female Athlete Conference ⁠APPLY TO WORK TOGETHER⁠⁠   ⁠⁠JOIN THE NEWSLETTER⁠⁠   To request a team talk or sports med in-serv...

Take a quick, potent dive into the things injured athletes should be focusing on in the days and weeks leading into surgery. ⁠APPLY TO WORK TOGETHER⁠   ⁠JOIN THE NEWSLETTER⁠   To request a team talk or sports med in-service: email ⁠emily@injuryrd.com⁠   @injury_rd ⁠www.injuryrd.com Get full access to Feed the Quad at feedthequad.injuryrd.com/subscribe

Dive into 3 injured athlete stereotypes I see all the time, and a little gentle nudge on how to move forward if you see yourself in these categories. APPLY TO WORK TOGETHER   JOIN THE NEWSLETTER   To request a team talk or sports med in-service: email emily@injuryrd.com   @injury_rd www.injuryrd.com Get full access to Feed the Quad at feedthequad.injuryrd.com/subscribe

In this episode Emily and former Duke LAX player KatZempolich, talk about Kat’s “hip stuff”, what life and mindset is like as a walk on, trying not to create self-fulfilling prophecies, observing the bigpicture, not just specific foods, and embracing the uniqueness of the situation. Kat also hosts the podcast The Mental Matchup for thenon-profit Morgan’s Message, a platform for student athletes st...

In this episode: Why "3-limb cooking" is so hard, what I want you to focus on, and meal prep tips for injured athletes. JOIN THE (free!) MENU CHALLENGE to create ideas and get live coaching with me 9/23-27!Check out the blog for more meal prep ideasSign up for the newsletter Submit a question IG: @injury_rdWebsite: www.injuryrd.comEmail: emily@injuryrd.com Get full access to Feed the Quad at feedt...

In this episode, Emily dives into Katrina's story of trying to surf and mountain bike with a broken foot, how she learns to cope instead, and provides some ideas for activities you can try if you're struggling the same way. 1:55 surfing and mountain biking with a broken foot 3:40 “I don’t know what to do with myself if I can’t do all my activities” 7:55 Emotional Bandaids 14:45 Katrina’s Advice 19...

1:50 What is Collagen? 2:50 Collagen vs. Whey protein 4:14 Does a collagen supplement actually work? 4:50 – 8:00 If you only listen to one part of this episode, this is it. 9:20 What about collagen gummies? 10:30 Who should take collagen? 11:50 Tips to take it without it feeling like a giant booger 15:30 What things might be more important than collagen? 19:20 The Collagen Oath 20:40 Notes and tho...

Nutrition tips for chronic swelling during sport injury recovery. 4:44 The 5 per day goal 19:23 The Salt Question 24:20 Thinking about your menstrual cycle (If you have one.) 27:40 Micronutrient checks 30:00 How to actually observe what’s best for you 34:40 My recommendations. READY TO RETURN PROGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER! Get full access to Feed the Quad at feedthequad.injuryrd.com/subscrib...