The Athlete's Plate: Mastering Nutrition and Hydration with Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD, LDN (ep – 44)

Host Ginger Hultin discusses the critical role of hydration and nutrition for athletes with fellow dietitian Kelly Jones. With Kelly being a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, they dive into many aspects of athlete's health, including the importance of sodium and fluids for hydration, protein and calorie needs, and the nuances of fueling for different sports, from swimming to baseball. They also address the challenges of maintaining a balanced diet amidst a busy schedule, the impacts of disordered eating, and the physiological changes faced by young athletes. And Kelly gives practical tips for parents, coaches, and athletes on optimizing diet and hydration strategies to enhance performance and overall health. 

In this episode, we’ll cover: 

04:19 Fueling Different Types of Athletes 

09:36 Challenges of Student Athletes 

25:32 Disordered Eating in Athletes 

30:19 Hydration Needs and Electrolyte Balance 

About Ginger Hultin, MS, RD, CSO: 

Ginger Hultin is an integrative, clinical dietitian and cancer nutrition specialist with a master’s degree from Bastyr University, where she currently serves as adjunct faculty teaching clinical nutrition. She has been in practice for over 10 years using a personalized, holistic nutrition approach. She runs a full-time virtual private practice, Ginger Hultin Nutrition where she helps clients with complex health problems improve their health thought nutrition. In addition to being the host of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, she is an author of two books, Anti-inflammatory Diet Meal Prep and the How to Eat to Beat Disease Cookbook. Ginger is also currently pursuing her doctorate in clinical nutrition. 

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About Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN: 

Kelly Jones is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and owner of Kelly Jones Nutrition. She began her career as an associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, while building her sports nutrition practice. As a nationally recognized nutrition expert, Kelly is regularly featured in outlets such as Well + Good, Runner’s World, Men’s Health, Insider, and more. She regularly appears on broadcast television, often representing brands who align with her values to showcase the ease of incorporating nutrient dense, plant-based foods, into a busy and active lifestyle. Kelly is passionate about empowering athletes and highly active individuals to optimally fuel their busy lives. Based on well-accepted scientific evidence on physical and mental health, Kelly practices with a plant-based sports nutrition approach. As a board-certified sports dietitian, mom, and former division I athlete who still loves to compete in races, weight train, and practice yoga, Kelly helps others integrate new nutrition habits with their training schedule in a realistic way. 

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