Is Your Nutrition Working as Hard as You?
Achieving your performance goals relies heavily on your nutrition. But how can you tell if your current nutrition practice is working as hard as you?
in this post, we will explore how to gauge the efficacy of your current nutrition habits.
⚡️Energy and Mood
emotional or physical energy fluctuations throughout the day can indicate if your nutrition practice is supporting your total well-being.
How is your energy and mood throughout the day? Are they relatively stable?
Do you experience major swings in either or both?
Do you experience irritability or the sensation of “hitting a wall”?
Are you able to focus with clarity on important tasks?
Are you able to stay focused throughout training?
🚀 Are you progressing in training?
PRs won’t happen every week, you should be continuously advancing in your sport.
Are you able to lift heavier?
Are you able to maintain or increase intensity in volume or effort?
When you reflect on previous training, are you matching or advancing in those scores?
🍴 How is your appetite?
a balanced nutrition practice will support satiety and satisfaction.
Do you have intense cravings?
Do you feel satisfied after meals?
Are you constantly think about food or what your next meal will be?
💤 What is your recovery like?
How sore do you feel?
Are you suffering from chronic, minor injuries?
Do you constantly feel like you’ve been “hit by a bus?”
Do you feel like you can recover quickly after workouts, and after energy later in the day?
How is your sleep?
Do you wake up feeling well rested?
Do you feel fatigued or drained all through the day?
🔄 How is your digestion?
Do you have trouble passing bowel movements or experience irregularity often?
Do you experience stomach upset around training?
Do you experience painful or constant bloating?
Final Thoughts:
Assessing whether your nutrition supports your performance goals involves a combination of objective indicators and personal feedback. Keep a close eye on your energy levels, progress, recovery, and overall well-being.
Fine-tuning your nutrition is an ongoing process, adjustments may be needed to ensure you're on the right track towards your performance goals. If you have doubts with your current nutrition practice, reach out to our team!
hi, I’m katie!
I work with athletes to ensure their nutrition is supporting their training needs. As a former collegiate softball player and coach myself, I know first hand the difference nutrition makes for athletic success.
Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of athletes learn once and for all how to navigate nutrition. I believe that nutrition should be flexible, fun and delicious! If you are curious or overwhelmed by nutrition, reach out and let’s chat!