I am sharing my experience during my second trimester while training for my half marathon. I talk about how I changed my training plans by listening to my body and rest when needed. I did feel more fatigue this trimester than during my first trimester. I talked about what I changed nutritionally during second trimester to support my pregnancy. I also got the urge to pee constantly on my runs and I talk about how I handled it. Check out my training tips during pregnancy here ! If you have questio...
May 20, 2024•40 min•Ep. 64
I am sharing first trimester nutrition and how it impacts training and running. I share my experience during my first trimester. I talk about hydration, morning sickness, the importance of protein, snacking, food aversions and more! Training in the heat sucks, but my free Hack Your Hydration masterclass can help! If you have questions about this episode, DM on Instagram @runnergirldietitian Click here for the prenatal vitamin that I love and save 20%...
May 13, 2024•45 min•Ep. 63
The weather is heating up here in the Northeast and it is time to start wearing just the sports bra on my runs. I am giving you a sneak peek on this episode of what my clients get during our Better Body Image Happy Hours. We talk about reevaluating your thoughts around your body. Its about changing your relationship with your body so it is more neutral. I give you some strategies on how to start changing your thoughts. Training in the heat sucks, but my free Hack Your Hydration masterclass can h...
May 06, 2024•37 min•Ep. 62
I am talking with Dr. Victoria Clement, she is a physical therapist that specializes in pelvic floor, perinatal, and orthopedic/athlete rehab in the Philadelphia area. She has a special place in her heart for patients who are expecting so she went on to complete birth doula training to effectively teach others how to use their body biomechanics to have a better labor and postpartum experience. We talk about what the pelvic floor is and why it is important and how it impacts you as a runner. We t...
Apr 29, 2024•46 min•Ep. 61
Why does running in hot and humid weather make perceived effort feel so much harder? I am talking about hot weather and humid running. I give you tips on how to help your body acclimate when the weather starts to warm up. I dive into some hydration tips that you can implement while training in the heat and humid and share why electrolytes are so important for your summer running. Training in the heat sucks, but my free Hack Your Hydration masterclass can help! If you have questions about this ep...
Apr 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 60
Let's talk about running and lifting. I talk about how lifting can help your nervous system and how it can make you a better runner. I share my current experiences with lifting heavy and what I am doing to reduce soreness from lifting. Want to learn more about Eat Like An Athlete Bootcamp? Click here! Interested in trying Soul CBD ? Use my code serena to get 30% off! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @runnergirldietitian...
Apr 15, 2024•52 min•Ep. 59
I talk with Dr. Victoria Sekely, she is dedicated to helping runners of all levels by using her skills and knowledge to assist runners who are rehabbing from an injury, interested in injury prevention, and/or looking to improve their training with custom running programs. Victoria and I are talking about how to unlearn perfectionism in running. She shares her journey with this and how she is still working on finding the joy and passion she once had with running. This episode is a replay from Jul...
Apr 08, 2024•43 min•Ep. 58
Do you wonder if you are eating enough? You might be thinking you should start tracking your calories. In this episode, I talk about the calorie tracking equations you can find on Google, nutrition labels and how they might not be as helpful for you. There are other things to focus on in order to make sure we are eating enough, I give you some tips on what you can do instead. I talk about my biofeedback episode, click here if you want to listen! If you have questions about this episode, DM on In...
Apr 01, 2024•35 min•Ep. 57
I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this special. Let's talk about the science behind the weight loss injections as well as what Oprah had to say. I am giving you my perspective as a registered dietitian. I would love to talk to you more about this episode! DM me on Instagram @serenamarierd Want to try Lagoon Pillows? Take their sleep quiz here . Use code serenamarierd to get 15% off your pillow!...
Mar 25, 2024•51 min•Ep. 56
I am bringing Sam Christy back on the pod for this episode! Sam is a registered dietitian, body-neutral personal trainer, and founder of Triple A Wellness in Cleveland, Ohio whose mission is to empower people to live their best lives through movement and balanced nutritional practices. We are talking about my personal trainer assessment (episode 53) and getting her perspective on it as a body neutral personal trainer. She has other factors to look for instead of just relying on a body scan to te...
Mar 18, 2024•45 min•Ep. 55
I keep hearing people talk about empty calories. So we are going to talk about what it means and how it is helping you or not helping you. I also tell what a running dietitian thinks of empty calories. Ready for some new socks? Check out Sock Guy and use my code serena20 for 20% off your order! Want to talk more about this episode? DM me on Instagram @serenamarierd
Mar 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 54
Why do you feel so dissatisfied with your body? I am talking about when I went into a gym for a free personal trainer assessments. These assessments can be the root of the reason for why women have issues with their body. I share all the juicy details of the assessment and what I told the personal trainer. If you have questions about this episode DM on Instagram @serenamarierd Want to try Lagoon Pillows? Take their sleep quiz here . Use code serenamarierd to get 15% off your pillow!...
Mar 04, 2024•44 min•Ep. 53
I am talking with Talia Follador, she is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of Follador Nutrition Services LLC, where she provides virtual nutrition coaching and public speaking services. Talia loves helping her clients find creative ways to incorporate healthy eating habits that suit not only their dietary needs and preferences, but also their time constraints, budget, and culture. We talk about what it means to be an empathic person, we define what that is and how we as women tend t...
Feb 26, 2024•50 min•Ep. 52
This week I interview Elizabeth Clor and we talk about what it means to be a runner. She has a different way of thinking about being runner that may not be the traditional way you have heard it before. She also shares her story on how she got started with running and how she went about qualifying for Boston. This is episode originally aired April 10, 2023. You can follow Elizabeth on Instagram @elizabethclor . Check out her blog www.elizabethclor.com . If you are interested in reading her book B...
Feb 19, 2024•36 min•Ep. 51
I share a little bit more of my story and how I have grown from positive reinforcement from others to not worrying about what others say about my body. I have worked on shifting my focus from my attention being on body to my body being my teammate. I share what our bodies were put on this earth to experience and why dieting takes this away from us. If you have questions about this episode DM on Instagram @serenamarierd
Feb 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 50
How do we use biofeedback with food freedom? I talk about which feedback to look at and I give you some ideas on how to use the feedback you get and incorporate some sports nutrition to help you grow as a runner. Bring a pen and paper, this is definitely one to take notes on! Have questions about this episode DM me on Instagram @serenamarierd
Feb 05, 2024•43 min•Ep. 49
Let's talk about why BMI doesn't indicate health. We as runners can get worried when we are told that our BMI is too high and we need to lose weight in order to consider being healthy. I share with you what BMI was created for and how it is being used improperly in today's society. This episode is a throwback from May 8, 2023.
Jan 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 48
I am talking with Danielle Metlitz, she is a runner who wants to share her story. She has overcome 2 major surgeries. She was told that she couldn't run anymore, she worked really hard and has been able to run again. Danielle shares how she got started with running and how it has become big part of her life. You can follow Danielle and her journey back to running on Instagram @danielle_runs_
Jan 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 47
What do you do if your doctor tells you to go on a diet? They are not trained on nutrition and should be referring to a dietitian. I had some members tell me that they were told by their doctors to try these different diets. I talk about why this is not what should be recommended for women, especially those in perimenopause. I get really heated when doctors try to one fix all of us with a single diagnosis based on our weight. I go in depth on what happens to your body when you are going through ...
Jan 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 46
I am talking with Jennifer McGurk RDN, CDN, CEDS-S, she is the founder and CEO of Pursuing Private Practice. She grew her private practice into a group practice and eventually expanded into speaking, offering workshops, and supervising other professionals. She started Pursuing Private Practice to address the demand for business education and coaching within the professional community. Jennifer shares her running story. She started running as a way to track numbers and then took a 7 year break. S...
Jan 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 45
Ever wonder how to keep your New Year's goals? Are you always seeking others approval before you know you are doing something well? I am giving you the key to be successful in keeping your goals and tips on how to work towards the goal. Questions about this podcast? DM me @serenamarierd
Jan 01, 2024•37 min•Ep. 44
I talk with Samantha Christy on how movement went from being toxic for her to healing. Samantha is a registered dietitian, body-neutral personal trainer, and founder of Triple A Wellness in Cleveland, Ohio whose mission is to empower people to live their best lives through movement and balanced nutritional practices. Samantha shares her story with her orthorexia diagnosis and how it had consumed her. She also talks about how she was over training and undereating and how she found intuitive eatin...
Dec 18, 2023•37 min•Ep. 43
I am talking with Marie-Pier RD today about hormones. Marie-Pier is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian with a B.Sc. in Psychology and the founder of The Balanced Practice, a team of healthcare providers specializing in eating disorder care. Marie shares her story with having eating disorder and how she was able to recover from it. We also talk about the bigger implications dieting has on our bodies. We answer questions like, "What does a diet do to our hormones?", "What is going on in your brain ...
Dec 11, 2023•46 min•Ep. 42
I am talking with Sarah Kramer. Sarah is a registered nurse that transitioned into a fitness and body image content creator. Sarah shares her story about body image and disordered eating and how her daughters motivated her to stop weighing herself. She always says, “Exercise for reasons BEYOND the scale,” which means exercising for non-aesthetic reason. Her biggest reason for consistently showing up for runs or strength training sessions is to prioritize mental health, strength and resilience. Y...
Dec 04, 2023•40 min•Ep. 41
What do you do after your goal race is over? Start another training cycle? Or do you think I spent so much time training for this race and now I have no idea what to... Whitney and I have a conversation about what we do when goal race is over and how we have helped our clients work through this question. We give you tips on how to celebrate what you just accomplished and we talk through some ideas you can use to work through these question for yourself. Follow Whitney on Instagram @transend.heal...
Nov 27, 2023•58 min•Ep. 40
This week I am talking to Leah Kern RD, she is an anti-diet dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor who specializes in helping people heal their relationships with food and body. We are talking about cannabis. Leah shares her story and how cannabis has impacted her life. She talks about binging while using cannabis and reasons it can happen and tips on how to navigate through it. You can follow Leah on Instagram @leahkern.rd . Check out her website , her podcast , 1:1 coaching , her c...
Nov 20, 2023•40 min•Ep. 39
I recap my Marine Corps Marathon and how I am feeling after the race. I share about my training cycles, the experiences I had during the race and how I handled the gremlins and judgement that came up after my race. Interested in Food Freedom Runner Academy, DM me @serenamarierd
Nov 13, 2023•41 min•Ep. 38
I am talking with Sarah Strong LCSW, she is known by her online moniker The Trail Therapist, Sarah provides movement and trail-based therapy to athletes on Colorado’s front range and performance coaching to runners worldwide. She shares her story with how she got into running and being a therapist. We talk about mental health and how it is not as normalized as physical health. Sarah shares some signs and symptoms to look for when your mental health may need some attention. We talk about what to ...
Nov 06, 2023•45 min•Ep. 37
I am talking this week with Amanda Katz, who is a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach — joining the Running Explained coaching team last year — and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City. We talk about toxic fitness culture and she gives some examples of how the health part of your fitness goals may not actually be helpful to you. We also talk about fear and the role i...
Oct 30, 2023•40 min•Ep. 36
This is a question I get all the time, when I am working with someone most of the time they are undereating as an athlete. I share my experience I had with wanting to live in a smaller body and how now I changed the way I think about food. I give you different questions to ask yourself instead of "what if I gain weight?" It will help you change the narrative around fueling yourself like the athlete you are. Please DM me if you have any questions on this topic, @serenamarierd ....
Oct 23, 2023•29 min•Ep. 34
