The Dr Kirstin Show

Muscle Cramps Are Not Always A Hydration Problem

Are you an endurance athlete? Do you have an increased risk for intestinal permeability aka leaky gut? In this episode, we'll explore the connection between intestinal permeability and endurance athletes and discuss how to manage this risk. We are also going to talk about the different types of fuel that athletes use, like gels and liquid carbs, that cause some Intestinal permeability.  We wi...

In this episode, we are talking all about optimizing nutrition to support your GI tract outside of training for maximum performance as an endurance athlete. Your GI tract is one of the most important parts of your body and its function is essential for your overall health, especially as an endurance athlete. We are going to go over what foods are the best for your GI tract and how to diversify wha...

Are you wondering what is the best fuel for an endurance athlete? There are a couple options to choose from to fuel yourself before, during, and after a race like whole foods, gels, and liquid fuel. Fueling your body in the right way as an Ironman athlete, triathlon athlete, or any sort of endurance athlete will help you keep up your stamina, help your GI tract make it through the race, and just h...

In this video, we're going to discuss the importance of properly fueling as an endurance athlete. After working with athletes and being one myself, I have found several critical pieces that are a part of a fueling and hydration routine. And I get asked about these all the time. We are going to concentrate on how to use carbohydrates to fuel yourself as an ironman athlete or a triathlete. Dr. Kirst...

Are you wondering how you can improve your energy and recovery from training? Most athletes focus on fueling, hydration and many other useful tips but tend to neglect this very important part of nutrition. When it's overlooked, it can have an impact on your mitochondria, which produce energy! Tune in to learn how you can optimize your performance and have an impact as soon as you apply it. Check o...

Are you wondering how to recover like an elite athlete? An athlete's recovery regimen is one of the most critical components of their training. In this episode, Dr. K is showing you the process of how she works 1:1 with athletes! If you've wondered how you can improve your performance and recovery and what it really looks like to take a full body, functional approach, tune in! Dr K is going to sho...

Are you wondering how to recover like an elite athlete? An athlete's recovery regimen is one of the most critical components of their training. In this episode, Dr. K is going to show you how to recover like an elite athlete and improve your performance in the gym and on the field. By following our tips, you'll be able to return to training at a higher level and improve your performance for the ne...

In this episode, we'll share 5 reasons why you may not be recovering as an athlete as quickly as you'd hoped. From overtraining not sleeping enough, and having a lot of muscle pain or fatigue, these factors can cause your body to not bounce back as quickly as you'd like.   If you're an athlete who's struggling to bounce back after workouts, don't worry! Dr. K is going to give us some tips on...

If you're feeling stuck on your athletic journey, then this video is for you!  Today Dr. K is going to give us steps to take to move forward in our journey so we can overcome the obstacles that are placed in front of us.  Whether you're struggling with your mental health, athletic performance, or something else in your life, there are ways to move forward and become a better version of y...

Did you know that stored negative emotions can impact your performance? Studies have shown that negative emotions can have an impact on your athletic performance, both physically and mentally. Your mental health as an athlete is so important to pay attention to so you can have great athletic performance and lower your inflammation! In this episode, I talk about the difference ways that negative em...

Are you wanting to know how to reach your goal as an athlete? Sometimes achieving a particular goal as an athlete can be very frustrating especially when you are facing an injury or chronic symptoms. Maybe this goal has already been set and you are struggling to get to that goal. One of the most common mistakes we see in athletes trying to achieve their goals is how they go about getting to that g...

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As "gut" symptoms are becoming more prevalent and athlete's are learning more about their gut, it's putting a highlight on "normal" symptoms that actually aren't "normal". These symptoms might look like bloating, cramping, pain, constipation, loose stools/diarrhea - various diagnoses, inflammation etc. etc. We always want to look deeper into the environment and what's causing the issues of course...

Peri-menopause and post-menopause can be challenging times for women because as hormones change our experience in our body also changes along with it. This often means we need to adjust aspects of our lifestyle like how we train and work out, to nutrition, to stress management, supplements, etc. to meet our new needs. This first often starts with awareness as far as what is changing, which then ca...

Have you ever felt like giving up even though you absolutely love the sport and what you do? Have you experienced fatigue, frustration, feeling defeated because you just can’t figure out how to overcome or reach that next level? On today’s episode we dive into where energy comes from and why it’s critical that we look at the GI tract and the Mitochondria when it comes to health AND sports performa...

Strength is resiliency, stability and power. It's all the things that you need to get through your stride. And if we think  about the biochemical forces in our body, with running, they are huge. We can build some strength through running, the cardiovascular gains tend to happen faster than our muscular fitness gains. Strength training can help capitalize those cardiovascular gains faster, like...

It’s really common for any athlete to want to work on technique and do MORE to improve. For example, hit more golf balls, play more games of golf, work on technique, change equipment, get fancy data from improving technology etc. But did you know that you can capitalize on that training you are already doing to see improvements in your performance (like bigger back swing, distance, feeling strong...

Did you know there are a few non-contact injuries that are more prevalent in female athletes? Some of these include ACL tears in the knee and concussions. There are a few reasons why this happens, but one of the main reasons is because the reality is that most female athletes don’t get access to strength training early enough in their life and sport. Today Dr Melissa MacDonald joins me on the podc...

Have you ever felt like the “endurance coaching world” is extremely crowded? How do you stand out compared to all the others? Today I have Coach Michelle Lake from Fiv3 Racing on this episode covering many different problems, mistakes you might be making, and solutions to working with more athletes. And even if you aren’t interested in coaching other athletes, Michelle has been in this field for A...

A very common misconception around sports is that athletes are at their peak health of their life when they’re also achieving peak performance. We know from many studies and tests that when athletes are at their peak, they are often also the most nutrient deficient and inflamed. This is just one reason why completely preventable injuries and illnesses are prevalent the deeper into the season they...

Have you ever struggled with sports nutrition during training or events? Or have you been struggling with fatigue daily or have noticed that your energy just isn’t the same during workouts as it has been in the past? If you’re like many athletes I work with, you’re probably training 10+ hours a week and you might be taking a few supplements, trying to eat enough in your day because you know you ne...

Have you ever wanted to achieve a goal but felt challenged to either get started or stay consistent to reach that goal? Today on the Fit and Healthy Athlete Podcast, Dr Janeeka Benoit, also known as Dr J, joins us to dive deep into what barriers face people, including athletes, when it comes to fitness and health. The perspective that Dr J brought to this conversation is inspiring and also extreme...

How do you become an Athlete that performs at your peak capabilities AND also has thriving health? The answer may be simpler than you think! In this episode, I have Nicci Robertson from Reinvent Health with us and we break down where people, and athletes, have experienced a lot of confusion around nutrition - particularly with protein! Most people and athletes make the mistake of not eating enough...

This episode is all about learning how to fuel properly as an endurance athlete by combining what is needed for sports performance AND how that all interacts with what is going on inside your body. It’s easy to make mistakes here because there are SO many options and opinions in the space, but when we look at what research is saying AND consider what happens with your gut and cells it makes it a l...