The Fueling Forward Podcast

• Q&A With Maddie - 8

  Today's episode is a Q&A with me, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I'm starting off today's episode with an exciting announcement, then I'm answering questions that have been submitted to me by listeners. Questions answered in this episode include:What are your thoughts on incomplete vs. complete proteins and leucine content of plant based proteins?As a plant-based, high mileage runner I'm worried this could be affecting my training or increasing my risk of injury, do you have any advice or suggestions?I am newer to running and run slower paces, so I struggle with accepting the fact that I need to eat more, especially when it comes to carbs, because I don't consider myself a real runner. Do you have any advice or guidance on how to make sure I'm still getting enough for overall energy?I'm currently in my first trimester of pregnancy and was wondering how nutritional needs change as the pregnancy progresses and are there any special considerations for active women?My husband and I area trying to conceive, and I've heard you're supposed to limit refined carbs to prevent gestational diabetes. Is this true and how would I go about doing that?If you would like to submit a question for the next Q&A episode, you can do so on my website at www.fuelingforward.com under the podcast tab or you can email me at [email protected] you are interested in donating to TrackGirlz for the New York City Marathon, you can donate HERE. Thank you so much!

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• 9. Reilly Beatty

  This week's episode is the first of my May series, Mother Runners, where runners who are also moms share their experiences navigating this time in their life. Today's guest is Reilly Beatty, a registered dietitian, owner of Reilly Beatty Sports Nutrition, and new mom to her first daughter who was born just over a year ago. Reilly played D1 soccer at NC State, and found her way to running after college. She has recently gotten into longer distances like the half marathon, and will be racing the 2025 New York City Marathon this fall!In today's episode, we talk about:How sports can create a toxic culture around health and body image, making athletes feel like they need to look a certain way to be successfulReilly's experience struggling with food and body image as it related to sport, leading her to lose her period and experience a major injury her senior seasonHow Reilly was able to get her period back and find a healthy relationship with runningWhat her journey has looked like postpartum and how she has learned to appreciate her bodyIf you want to keep up with Reilly, you can find her on Instagram at @easy.sports.nutrition or head to her website (https://reillybeatty.com/) to learn more about RBSN and their period recovery program!

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• Q&A With Maddie - 7

  Today's episode is a Q&A with me, your host, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I start of the episode with some brief thoughts on Monday's Boston Marathon, then I'm answering questions submitted by listeners. Today's questions include:I went through a period of time where I was under fueling, and have worked on healing my relationship with food and eating more. However since I've made these changes, I've dealt with 2 bone injuries. Is this due to my history of under-fueling? And if so, how long will this last and what can I do to help my body recover faster?Is all chocolate milk created equal for post-run recovery? What is the different between adding chocolate syrup to whole or 2% milk vs. store bought chocolate milk vs. something like Fairlife chocolate milk?As an 18 year old high school track athlete who likes to life weights, I understand that I need to fuel my body in order to train and live life but I’m struggling mentally with how much food I need to eat because I’m scared how it will change my body composition. What do you recommend?If I am averaging 20-30 miles a week how much carbs should I aim to get? If you would like to submit a question for the next Q&A episode, you can do so on my website at www.fuelingforward.com under the podcast tab or you can email me at [email protected]

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• 8. Bailey Ness

  This week's episode is an interview with Bailey Ness. Bailey is a Minnesota native and alumni of the University of Minnesota Track/XC team. She moved to Colorado for grad school, finishing up her eligibility at CSU before moving to Denver and starting 2 different businesses. Bailey is the founder of Nessecity, a social media marketing agency, and the co-founder of Cooldown Running, the largest run club in the US with an apparel line and run clubs in 12 different US cities. Bailey has also finished 5 marathons and has a PR of 2:46, and will be running the Marathon Boston this coming Monday 4/21!In this episode, we talk about:Growing up as a picky eater and how her family fostered a healthy relationship with food and created a safe space to try new things on her own termsTransitioning to collegiate athletics and working with a dietitian who helped her learn how to add color to her plate and fuel for health and performanceWhat running means to her and how it has shaped her career pathInspiring stories from Cooldown members who have found a love for the sport within the all-inclusive run clubBailey's experience transitioning to marathoning and learning how important it is to fuel during her runs and races Inspiring advice for any busy runners trying to balance work, training, and social lifeToday's episode is brought to you by SVRY Nutrition! Head to svrynutrition.com to grab a sample pack of their real food, savory protein bars today. Use code fuelingforward and the first bar in your order is on the house!

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• Q&A With Maddie - 6

  Today's episode is a Q&A with me, your host, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I answer questions that have been submitted to me by listeners, and today's questions include:I was told my cholesterol levels are high as a young high level runner and my doctor told me to remove several foods, what does this mean and what should I do?How do I fuel when returning from injury and manage the stress I feel about body changes?How long after waking up should I eat breakfast, and is it ok to have coffee first on an empty stomach?I'm a healthcare worker and sometimes my schedule doesn't allow for eating every 2-4 hours, do you have any suggestions on how to navigate this?I work long hours and am training for a marathon and struggle to find enough options to bring to work that don't require tons of prep, do you have any ideas?If you want to submit a question to be answered on air, you can do so at my website, www.fuelingforward.com under the podcast tab, or you can email me at [email protected]

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