171. How to Navigate 4th of July and Summer BBQs in Period Recovery

In this episode of Eat More Carbs, Lilly and Jenna team up to talk about the summer season: How to Navigate 4th of July and Summer BBQs in Period Recovery. Holiday weekends are notoriously difficult for female athletes recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and low energy availability (LEA). The pressure of social eating, diet culture around the cookout table, and the temptation to alter your routine can easily stall your progress. Lilly and Jenna are here to provide a practical framework to help you navigate holiday social events without compromising your hormonal health and period recovery journey.

Instead of falling into common holiday pitfalls, Lilly and Jenna discuss how to approach the buffet line with a recovery focused mindset. In this episode, Lilly and Jenna get honest about the mental hurdles of summer holidays, sharing actionable strategies for managing discomfort in summer and fueling out at parties and away from home. Whether you are headed to a pool party, a family cookout, or traveling for the long weekend, Lilly and Jenna give you the permission and the sports nutrition strategy to prioritize your recovery, and confidently choose abundance over restriction.

The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. 

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