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Too much sugar in fruit?
Just eat the damn fruit 🍉🍌🍒🫐 people!! I base all of my content on questions I get asked frequently. It honestly blows my mind that...
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Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 5
- 1 min
But What About the Sugar in Sports Drinks!?
While nutrition messaging for the general public often demonizes sugar, and encourages watching your carbohydrate intake - the average...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Aug 28
- 1 min
The Recipe for Building Muscle Mass
Muscle gains take time and CONSISTENT effort. Not seeing gains? Assess how well you’re doing with the following... To gain muscle mass:...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Should you eat after evening workouts or games?
Whether you practice/compete at 8AM or 8PM - you still need to recover after! So hope you chose D! Recovering properly as an athlete...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Risks vs. Reward - The Dangers of Using Unregulated Supplements
Did you know supplements like protein powders, pre workout, and vitamins that carry a Supplements Facts (instead of a Nutrition Facts)...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Aug 8
- 2 min
New Career Coaching Services!
📣 Exciting News for Aspiring Sports Dietitians! 🏋️♂️🍏 Are you a RD2Be or new RD passionate about achieving your goals of working in...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Aug 5
- 1 min
What to Eat Before and After Exercise
Had the opportunity to swing by FOX 11 Good Day LA to chat about how to fuel exercise with some practical tips on how to eat and hydrate...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Jul 31
- 1 min
Hold the Hydration: Popular Sports Drinks BodyArmor and Prime Miss the Mark
Many athletes opt for coconut water-based “sports drinks” like BodyArmor and Prime over a traditional sports drink like Gatorade or...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Jun 4
- 1 min
"Creatine is a Steroid" - Fact or Whack?
Fact or Whack: Creatine is a steroid WHACKITY WHACK WHACK!!! Fact: There are mounds of evidence to support creatine’s ability to enhance...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Soy A Male Libido Killer?
No, soy won’t give you man boobs or tank your T, dudes. What is soy? ➡️A nutrient-dense plant-based protein source ➡️Member of the legume...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Oct 8, 2020
- 2 min
STOP SKIPPING BREAKFAST
Improving Performance by Maximizing Fueling Opportunities Now, I don’t truly stand behind breakfast being the MOST important meal of the...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
KETO & ENDURANCE ATHLETES
Can I write a keto plan? Yes. Will I? No. I understand how the diet works (and doesn’t work), but when it comes to athletic populations,...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 21, 2020
- 2 min
ARE YOU UNDERFUELING?
Signs You're Not Fueling Well as an Athlete Feeling sluggish and struggling to dig deep to find some energy to power you through tough...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
ALCOHOL & PERFORMANCE
Considerations for Athletes You've waited (right!?!) 21 long years to taste the sweet, sweet nectar that is alcohol. Perhaps you're...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 9, 2020
- 2 min
NUTRITION FOR ANXIETY
Nutritional Strategies for Improving Anxiety & Mood With everything going on in the world, it comes as no surprise that globally we are...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
DETERMINING CALORIE NEEDS
Let’s talk calorie needs! How much fuel or calories from food your body needs depends on: Age Sex Height Weight Training intensity...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
IRON DEFICIENCY & PERFORMANCE
What Athletes Should Know Iron is a mineral important for several roles throughout the body, particularly energy metabolism, oxygen...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
CUTTING CARBS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Ever heard about someone cutting back on carbs and dropping 5-10lbs of weight in a really short period of time? Whelp, it was mostly...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Jul 28, 2020
- 2 min
BUT DOESN'T FRUIT HAVE A LOT OF SUGAR IN IT?
Natural vs. Added Sugars We love a good controversial topic around here and when it comes to diet & health, SUGAR may be the most...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1 min
MONITORING HYDRATION STATUS
How to Hydrate Adequately as an Athlete Optimal performance relies on having enough fluid in our bodies. All of our food fuel sources and...
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