TBP 294 :: Nutrition Session with Climber for Sugar Cravings and Weight Gain

In this episode I did a full nutrition session with a climber, Katelin Hollowell, who was struggling with intense sugar cravings and some weight gain. She was drawn to sweet foods more often than she’d like, and while she didn’t really want to lose fat, she didn’t necessarily want to gain any more of it. She wanted to gain more knowledge about how to eat so that she was fueling properly for all of her exercise, and feel more in control of her cravings.

So I treated this episode as I would any client session and asked her a bunch of questions about her goals, her lifestyle, her training, etc., and then I looked at her diet log on the MyFitnessPal app and gave her some concrete suggestions for what to do next. I then asked her for an update about three weeks after our initial conversation and I included that at the end of the episode.

If you’d like to work with me on your nutrition, I’m currently taking new clients and would love to help you! See more about that below.

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Work with Me on Your Nutrition

If you feel confused about what to eat, when to eat it, and why, I can help! I am a Certified Integrated Clinical Nutrition Therapist and I’ve been seeing clients since 2007 (exclusively with climbers since 2013). I have an intimate understanding of what climbers’ nutritional needs are, and I will give you suggestions about your diet that are do-able, clear, and sustainable to implement.

Here’s what I often work with people on: 

• Optimizing their diet for climbing and training
• Multi-sport nutrition
• Low energy (sporadically or constantly through the day)
• Digestive issues
• Macronutrient optimization
• Getting enough protein
• Sugar cravings
• Fat loss/body composition changes
• Aging athletes’ changing nutritional needs

I work with people in single hour-long sessions as needed or in a month-long package, where you get more accountability. I will ask that you log your diet for a few days, but I will not require you to do it long-term – don’t worry! Email me at neely@trainingbeta.com with questions or sign up to work with me in the link below.