Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, host of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, interviews fellow sports dietician Claire Shorenstein about navigating nutrition challenges for female athletes, particularly in the context of travel. Claire shares her personal journey of becoming a board-certified sports dietician after overcoming her own struggles with disordered eating and finding passion in running and nutrition. The episode offers practical tips on travel nutrition, ensuring adequate fueling and hydra...
Jun 26, 2025•56 min•Ep. 230
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, sports dietician and athlete, discusses menstrual health with guest Margo Harrison, a board-certified OB-GYN and founder of WaveBye Inc. They delve into the high expectations on women's bodies, nutritional confusion, and the impact of menstrual cycles on daily life and athletic performance. Margo shares the mission behind WaveBue Inc., a menstrual health company focused on enabling women to manage their menst...
Jun 19, 2025•56 min•Ep. 229
Jun 12, 2025•44 min•Ep. 228
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a sports dietitian, and entrepreneur is joined by returning guest Cynthia Donovan, a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). They discuss the pressures on women to maintain certain body images, and how these issues can lead to conditions such as HA and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Cynthia explains the importance of comprehensive hormonal panels and diffe...
Jun 05, 2025•55 min•Ep. 227
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a sports dietician, entrepreneur, and lifelong athlete, delves into the complex topic of nutrition with fellow dietician Kim Shapira. They discuss the challenges female athletes face regarding body image, societal pressures, and nutrition misinformation. Key topics include mindful eating, understanding hunger cues, the importance of hydration, the benefits of adequate sleep, and incorporating movement into da...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 226
Find Resources & Join My REDS Recovery Support Group: https://www.lindseycortes.com/reds Direct Link to Join Recovery Membership HERE In this episode, Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a registered sports dietitian, introduces the concept of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS). She explains the physiological and psychological symptoms, the broad impact on health and performance, and emphasizes that RED-S can occur at any level of athletic participation. Lindsey offers practical advice on reco...
May 22, 2025•19 min•Ep. 225
In this episode, Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, host of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Kerstin Schulze, a former junior Olympic athlete turned Hollywood actress and fitness expert. Kerstin shares her journey from being an athlete to a Hollywood trainer, emphasizing the challenges and pressures associated with maintaining specific physiques in the entertainment industry. They discuss the importance of balanced nutrition, the misconceptions around diet ...
May 15, 2025•52 min•Ep. 224
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a sports dietitian, entrepreneur, lifelong athlete, and mother, speaks with one of her clients, Nicky. At just 16 years old, Nicky shares her journey of overcoming an eating disorder and transforming her relationship with food, exercise, and her body. Lindsey and Nicky discuss the confusion surrounding nutrition, the pressures on female athletes, and how Nicky's dedication and the right guidance led her to a ...
May 08, 2025•46 min•Ep. 223
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes interviews sports dietitian and endurance athlete Alex Larson. The discussion focuses on nutritional strategies for female endurance athletes, particularly those participating in triathlons and Ironman races. Key topics include the importance of fueling correctly on the bike, managing sodium and electrolyte levels, the challenges faced by female athletes in balancing training with other life demands, and the b...
May 01, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 222
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a sports dietician and lifelong athlete, speaks with returning guest Erica Mulholland, a speed, agility, and strength coach based in Tampa, Florida. The conversation dives into the challenges and misconceptions around nutrition and body expectations for female athletes, with a focus on the impact of growth spurts on young athletes' performance, injury prevention, and training techniques. Erica shares her expe...
Apr 24, 2025•50 min•Ep. 221
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a sports dietitian and lifelong athlete, delves into the complexities of nutrition, particularly surrounding dairy and beef, with special guests Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik. Lindsey and her guests discuss the nutritional benefits and misconceptions of dairy and beef products, including the debated use of hormones, the differences between grass-fed and grain-fed beef, and the resurgence of beef tall...
Apr 17, 2025•58 min•Ep. 220
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes welcomes guest Sasha DiGiulian, a professional climber and entrepreneur. Sasha shares her journey from starting climbing at a young age, dealing with disordered eating, and balancing nutrition while competing globally. She discusses the inception of her nutritional company, Send Bars, which focuses on whole food ingredients and superfoods to support athletes. DONT MISS OUR GIVEAWAY: https://www.sendbars.com/pa...
Apr 10, 2025•35 min•Ep. 219
In this solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a seasoned sports dietitian, discusses the importance of protein intake for female athletes. Lindsey covers how to determine if you're consuming enough protein by outlining five practical tips, ranging from understanding protein sources to tracking your intake. This episode includes easy-to-follow calculations and emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition for optimal performance and recovery. Essen...
Apr 03, 2025•23 min•Ep. 218
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, a registered sports dietitian, interviews Jules Vazquez, a former Division I and professional soccer player who struggled with disordered eating, exercise addiction, and hypothalamic amenorrhea. Jules shares her journey of recognizing the unhealthy extremes she went to in pursuit of athletic success, the severe health complications she faced, and her gradual path to recovery. Through incremental changes like ...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 217
In this episode of Female Athlete Nutrition, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes welcomes Dawn Jackson “DJ” Blatner, a high-energy registered dietitian nutritionist, certified sports dietitian, and media personality. Dawn, an advocate for flexible vegetarianism, shares insights on combining plant and animal proteins for a balanced diet. She introduces her concept of 'do simple better' and highlights the importance of enjoying the food you eat. The conversation delves into the significance of flexibili...
Mar 20, 2025•46 min•Ep. 216
In this insightful episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes sits down with Dr. Kate Bennett, a clinical sports psychologist and national champion athlete, to delve into the pressures and challenges faced by female athletes, such as dealing with societal expectations, eating disorders, and the balance between passion and rigidity in sport. Dr. Bennett shares her personal athletic journey, her transition from athletic training to psychology, and her holistic a...
Mar 13, 2025•52 min•Ep. 215
In this episode, sports dietitian Lindsey Cortes chats with Georgia Cass, a strength and conditioning coach specializing in womens rugby. They discuss Georgia's introductionto the sport, the fundamentals of rugby and importance of a strength coach, iniury, concussioms, and Georgias development of the Power Pitch Protocol, tailored specifically for female rugby players. Lindsey and Georgia explore injury prevention, the importance of proper neck exercises to reduce concussions, and the role of nu...
Mar 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 214
In this episode, Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes introduces guest Kriss Hendy, an owner of Strength for Endurance. Kriss and Lindsey discuss the role of strength training in preventing injuries and enhancing performance, specifically in endurance athletes. The conversation also discusses the upcoming Endurance Speaker Series taking place in the UK, and available virtually. The Endurance Speaker Series features experts in the field discussing vital topics such as hydration, overtraining, and training th...
Feb 27, 2025•48 min•Ep. 113
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, host and sports dietitian Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes engages in an insightful discussion with fellow sports dietitian and eating disorder specialist Rebecca McConville. They delve into the complexities of nutrition and the pressures on female athletes regarding body image and health. Becca shares her expertise on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), its symptoms, and how it affects athletes. They also discuss the importance of a mult...
Feb 20, 2025•52 min•Ep. 212
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes speaks with Whitney Otto, US world rowing champion and 2000 Olympic alternate. Whitney, co-author of 'Body Image Inside Out,' shares insights on how body image and nutrition intersect for female athletes. They explore the societal pressures that impact body image, the importance of distinguishing body functionality from aesthetics, and how body image issues can affect athletic performance. Whitney emphasizes the ne...
Feb 13, 2025•55 min•Ep. 211
In this episode, Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes talks with Dr. Kate Edwards, a physical therapist and orthopedic specialist, about the complexities of nutrition for female athletes and the societal pressures they face. The conversation delves into Dr. Kate's new app, RUNsource, designed to offer runners comprehensive resources and support. They discuss the significance of having a supportive network for nutrition, mental health, and injury prevention, and how this app can help runners of all levels. T...
Feb 06, 2025•42 min•Ep. 210
This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with Registered Sports Dietitian and certified intuitive eating counsellor Becca Rick. Becca is a lifelong runner and we spend time discussing her relationship with endurance training and nutrition. She recently completed the Moab 240-mile ultramarathon, prompting a discussion about her fueling before and during, as well as her training, sleeping and race logistics. This includes fueling training, tapering and rest days, the importance of r...
Jan 30, 2025•58 min•Ep. 209
This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach. Kyle is an Associate Professor of nutrition and exercise science at Eastern Oregon University, and also works as a Performance Nutrition Consultant to Olympians and World Champions, including the Brooks’ Beasts Track Club. Warning, this episode starts off a bit science heavy, diving into Kyle’s previous research on protein structure and folding. This is only for a small part of this wonderful conversation, but feel fre...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 208
This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with mental health therapist and former NCAA field hockey player Olivia Papakyrikos. Olivia specializes in athletes’ mental health, sport psychology and eating disorders. We start off by discussing our own experiences with mindset challenges as former athletes, including navigating injuries and identity shifts as we moved away from competitive sports. Olivia shares how she helps athletes overcome challenges such as eating disorders, anxiety...
Jan 16, 2025•44 min•Ep. 207
Trigger warning for talk of disordered eating behaviors and weight control. Feel free to skip this episode or fast-forward from 34:00 to 43:45. This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with professional Ironman triathlete Dede Griesbauer. Dede shares her remarkable story from an NCAA DI swimming career to working on Wall Street. Over a decade later, she returned to competitive sport and became a professional Ironman triathlete aged 35. At 52 years old, Dede won the Ultraman World ...
Jan 09, 2025•58 min•Ep. 206
Happy New Year! This is a solo episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast with me, your host, Lindsey Cortes. Instead of fad diets and quick fixes, we’re talking about health-promoting changes and real life transformations. That’s why I start this episode with some exciting updates! Firstly, Rise Up Nutrition is back! I’m now taking clients looking for nutrition support to achieve their highest athletic performance. I’m expanding my offerings beyond the female athlete and RED-S spaces, open...
Jan 02, 2025•29 min•Ep. 205
This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with two special guests, Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn. Zoë and Kylee cohost the Your Diet Sucks podcast , a new show debunking diet culture and nutrition misinformation. Zoë Rom is the Editor-in-Chief of Trail Runner magazine, entrepreneur with her own Microcosm Coaching business, author of Becoming a Sustainable Runner , accomplished ultrarunner, journalist, comedian and more! While Kylee Van Horn is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Fly...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 204
This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is with sports physiologist Julia Casadio. Julia’s work includes helping Olympic athletes prepare to compete in the heat, as well as educating coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth female sport. We dive straight into Julia’s area of expertise: heat training. She talks about the what, why, how, and when to heat train for both professional and everyday athletes. This includes differentiating between acclimation and acclimatization, pa...
Dec 12, 2024•43 min•Ep. 203
This is the third episode in our new Fast Fueling Facts series. These episodes are designed to highlight key areas of sports nutrition and equip you with actionable tips for optimizing your nutrition and performance. This episode is all about hydration: what, when, why, and how much to drink before, during, and after exercise. I provide listeners with a basic overview of why being optimally hydrated is important, and the health and performance consequences of being both under-hydrated (dehydrati...
Nov 28, 2024•32 min•Ep. 202
This is a special episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast celebrating 200 episodes and our 4 year anniversary! For the first time, Lindsey Cortes is the guest rather than the host. Instead, podcast producer Ruby Wyles is behind the mic leading this conversation. This episode has it all: reflections on 200 episodes, family updates, future projects, dream guests, sports nutrition trivia, myth busting and much more! We are so grateful to you, our audience, for tuning in each and every week,...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 201
