Fuel the Routine: Unlocking Optimal Performance + Recovery with Nutrition Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:45:25 -0400 http://www.christinaandersonrdn.com en-us © 2026 Christina Anderson RDN, LLC 2023 yes ec2db7b0-7dd9-5966-a1d6-d9a4bd8df5d1 Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP episodic false Join us for a five-episode series with actionable tips - from fueling strategies to injury prevention, we'll guide you in creating a happy, healthy, and successful competition season. 

This training is for you if you're a parent or coach of a high-level gymnast and want to learn how to optimize their performance through proper nutrition while minimizing stress and overwhelm.

Subscribe now and let's fuel the routine for optimal performance and longevity in the sport.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP https://storage.buzzsprout.com/cc69b7s60v5g6veg39fp86401dud?.jpg Fuel the Routine: Unlocking Optimal Performance + Recovery with Nutrition http://www.christinaandersonrdn.com BONUS: The NCAA Recruiting Timeline and Your Gymnast's Nutrition BONUS: The NCAA Recruiting Timeline and Your Gymnast's Nutrition This is an excerpt from our Competition Season Nutrition Clinic for L9/10/elite gymnasts + parents. 

This was SO good that I wanted more of you to get the scoop on this valuable information 🩷

Disclaimer: 

I am NOT a college recruiter. There are lots of amazing ones out there (shout out to @jhconsulting). 

These are my unofficial observations after working with hundreds of gymnasts in the past 5+ years (and my own 20+ years in the sport, 16+ years as a Nationally rated WAG judge)😉

We have worked with hundreds of gymnasts who have committed to do gymnastics at: 

✅ D1 (full ride, partial scholarship, walk on)

✅ D2

✅ D3

There are MANY paths when it comes to doing NCAA gymnastics. 

And most of our clients who start working with us in middle school/early high school end up committing to full ride scholarships at Top 10 schools (and no, most of them were not elite gymnasts).

It’s also not for everyone and there’s nothing wrong with enjoying your Dev career and then moving on with life.

There’s a lot that goes into trying to become a NCAA gymnast…

But the biggest threat to your gymnast’s goal is the ability to stay healthy. 

There are PLENTY of talented L10/elites who never make it to do NCAA because then end up too injured, too often, and just can’t stay healthy. 

There is a timeline when it comes to getting recruited, and being at the right place at the right time (aka, healthy, competing, and visible to your potential college coaches) is key to success 🔑

Here’s what our NCAA bound gymnasts have in common:

✨They started working on nutrition YEARS before June 15th (heading into Jr Year)

✨They LEVERAGE the power of nutrition to up-level their performance, skills, endurance, strength, power

⚬Which helped their scores, start values, IG videos, college camp impressions, etc

✨They OWN their nutrition (mom isn’t doing everything for them, but for sure supports)

✨At 13/14 years old, they took an active role in their fueling, performance nutrition, etc


And…

✨They stay (mostly) healthy

✨And if they do get injured, those injuries healed way faster than before working …on nutrition, and don’t turn into a chronic problem

✨And, when injured, they check back in with us re: fueling to make sure their nutrition is optimized for healing + wasn’t contributing to the injury 

The real kicker? Some have only done 1 full (successful) year of L10 due to injuries, and still committed to their dream school Jr or Sr year of high school (never say never, and it ‘ain’t over until it’s over) 😉

👉🏻They attempted to do 2-3 years of L10, but that was before they really started working on fueling and just couldn’t stay healthy enough to make it through a season, qualify to Nationals, etc.

Listen to this episode to learn more!

And when you're ready to get 1:1 support, apply here

]]> This is an excerpt from our Competition Season Nutrition Clinic for L9/10/elite gymnasts + parents. 

This was SO good that I wanted more of you to get the scoop on this valuable information 🩷

Disclaimer: 

I am NOT a college recruiter. There are lots of amazing ones out there (shout out to @jhconsulting). 

These are my unofficial observations after working with hundreds of gymnasts in the past 5+ years (and my own 20+ years in the sport, 16+ years as a Nationally rated WAG judge)😉

We have worked with hundreds of gymnasts who have committed to do gymnastics at: 

✅ D1 (full ride, partial scholarship, walk on)

✅ D2

✅ D3

There are MANY paths when it comes to doing NCAA gymnastics. 

And most of our clients who start working with us in middle school/early high school end up committing to full ride scholarships at Top 10 schools (and no, most of them were not elite gymnasts).

It’s also not for everyone and there’s nothing wrong with enjoying your Dev career and then moving on with life.

There’s a lot that goes into trying to become a NCAA gymnast…

But the biggest threat to your gymnast’s goal is the ability to stay healthy. 

There are PLENTY of talented L10/elites who never make it to do NCAA because then end up too injured, too often, and just can’t stay healthy. 

There is a timeline when it comes to getting recruited, and being at the right place at the right time (aka, healthy, competing, and visible to your potential college coaches) is key to success 🔑

Here’s what our NCAA bound gymnasts have in common:

✨They started working on nutrition YEARS before June 15th (heading into Jr Year)

✨They LEVERAGE the power of nutrition to up-level their performance, skills, endurance, strength, power

⚬Which helped their scores, start values, IG videos, college camp impressions, etc

✨They OWN their nutrition (mom isn’t doing everything for them, but for sure supports)

✨At 13/14 years old, they took an active role in their fueling, performance nutrition, etc


And…

✨They stay (mostly) healthy

✨And if they do get injured, those injuries healed way faster than before working …on nutrition, and don’t turn into a chronic problem

✨And, when injured, they check back in with us re: fueling to make sure their nutrition is optimized for healing + wasn’t contributing to the injury 

The real kicker? Some have only done 1 full (successful) year of L10 due to injuries, and still committed to their dream school Jr or Sr year of high school (never say never, and it ‘ain’t over until it’s over) 😉

👉🏻They attempted to do 2-3 years of L10, but that was before they really started working on fueling and just couldn’t stay healthy enough to make it through a season, qualify to Nationals, etc.

Listen to this episode to learn more!

And when you're ready to get 1:1 support, apply here

]]> Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP Buzzsprout-16389501 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0700 1500 1 6 full false Episode 5- What's next? Episode 5- What's next? Welcome to the Fuel the Routine , a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. 

My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. 

In the final episode of this series, I want to share with you how to build a fueling plan for your gymnast to make sure they’re getting what they need to stay healthy and level up in this sport. 

In this episode we cover:

• Is TBG® Program a group or 1:1 program? [2:47]

• What is different about TBG® Program? [4:25] 

• TBG® Program Results [10:55]

• If TBG® Program is right for you [12:23]

•How to join TBG® Program [14:42]


Apply now for The Balanced Gymnast® Program: 

TBG® Program (4 x $235): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/

TBG® Program 1:1 Upgrade (4 x $390): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/


Connect with me:

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

 Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Welcome to the Fuel the Routine , a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. 

My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. 

In the final episode of this series, I want to share with you how to build a fueling plan for your gymnast to make sure they’re getting what they need to stay healthy and level up in this sport. 

In this episode we cover:

• Is TBG® Program a group or 1:1 program? [2:47]

• What is different about TBG® Program? [4:25] 

• TBG® Program Results [10:55]

• If TBG® Program is right for you [12:23]

•How to join TBG® Program [14:42]


Apply now for The Balanced Gymnast® Program: 

TBG® Program (4 x $235): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/

TBG® Program 1:1 Upgrade (4 x $390): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/


Connect with me:

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

 Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Christina Buzzsprout-13041636 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0600 944 1 5 full false Episode 4-You don't know what you don't know Episode 4-You don't know what you don't know Welcome to the Fuel the Routine , a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. 

During this episode, I’ll discuss how implementing nutrition for your gymnast can not only improve their health, but also take their performance from good to GREAT!

In this episode we cover:

•       When we don’t know what we don’t know about performance and nutrition [1:10]

•       Is it just a given that upper-level gymnasts are always injured or is it preventable? [3:23]

•       What gymnasts need to successfully train and compete those big skills [4:13]

Apply now for The Balanced Gymnast® Program: 

TBG® Program (4 x $220): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/

TBG® Program 1:1 Upgrade (4 x $390): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/


Connect with me:

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

 Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Welcome to the Fuel the Routine , a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. 

During this episode, I’ll discuss how implementing nutrition for your gymnast can not only improve their health, but also take their performance from good to GREAT!

In this episode we cover:

•       When we don’t know what we don’t know about performance and nutrition [1:10]

•       Is it just a given that upper-level gymnasts are always injured or is it preventable? [3:23]

•       What gymnasts need to successfully train and compete those big skills [4:13]

Apply now for The Balanced Gymnast® Program: 

TBG® Program (4 x $220): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/

TBG® Program 1:1 Upgrade (4 x $390): https://christinaandersonrdn.com/program/


Connect with me:

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

 Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Christina Buzzsprout-13040519 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0600 418 1 4 full false Episode 3- Hey Gymnast Parent, It's not your Fault Episode 3- Hey Gymnast Parent, It's not your Fault Welcome to the Fuel the Routine Podcast, a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. 

During this episode, I’ll cover why it’s not your fault that your gymnast might be struggling with nutrition and what you can do to start helping them fuel properly. 

In this episode we cover:

•       Extremes don’t work and here’s why [0:56]

•       Why gymnasts and parents are often at odds over nutrition [4:07]

•       Letting go of guilt and focusing on fueling your athlete in sustainable ways [4:45]

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Welcome to the Fuel the Routine Podcast, a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. 

During this episode, I’ll cover why it’s not your fault that your gymnast might be struggling with nutrition and what you can do to start helping them fuel properly. 

In this episode we cover:

•       Extremes don’t work and here’s why [0:56]

•       Why gymnasts and parents are often at odds over nutrition [4:07]

•       Letting go of guilt and focusing on fueling your athlete in sustainable ways [4:45]

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP Buzzsprout-13039729 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0600 358 1 3 full false Episode 2- Why WHAT your gymnast eats is only half the problem Episode 2- Why WHAT your gymnast eats is only half the problem Welcome to the Fuel the Routine, a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition.

My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. During this episode, I’ll teach you why what your gymnast eats isn't actually the issue, and what really is. 

In this episode we cover:

•       3 case studies of gymnasts struggling with different symptoms, but same cause [0:19]

•       The Female Athlete Triad vs Relative Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) [5:18]

•       RED-S effects on an athlete’s heath and performance [6:32]

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Welcome to the Fuel the Routine, a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition.

My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. During this episode, I’ll teach you why what your gymnast eats isn't actually the issue, and what really is. 

In this episode we cover:

•       3 case studies of gymnasts struggling with different symptoms, but same cause [0:19]

•       The Female Athlete Triad vs Relative Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) [5:18]

•       RED-S effects on an athlete’s heath and performance [6:32]

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP Buzzsprout-13039707 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0600 734 1 2 full false Episode 1: 3 Myths about Fueling the Gymnast Episode 1: 3 Myths about Fueling the Gymnast Welcome to the Fuel the Routine, a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. 

If you're listening to this, I'm assuming you worry about whether your high-level gymnast is eating enough, wonder what are the “right” kinds of food you should feed them, are tired of watching them struggle with injuries every season, can’t get them on board with nutrition, or maybe all of the above, and you are looking for help. 

This is where I come in! My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. If you want to help your gymnast have a happy, healthy, and successful competition season next year, you’re in the right place!

During this episode, I tackle three myths that gymnast parents are told about nutrition and fueling their gymnast and what you need to know instead.

In this episode we cover:

•       Can a gymnast only eat “clean” if they want to be successful? [2:34]

•       How much food does a gymnast really need to fuel this sport? [3:33]

•       Does gymnastics require a different set of food rules than other “normal” sports? [7:16]

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Welcome to the Fuel the Routine, a five-episode series dedicated to unlocking optimal performance and recovery with nutrition. 

If you're listening to this, I'm assuming you worry about whether your high-level gymnast is eating enough, wonder what are the “right” kinds of food you should feed them, are tired of watching them struggle with injuries every season, can’t get them on board with nutrition, or maybe all of the above, and you are looking for help. 

This is where I come in! My goal during this series is to break down how to fuel your gymnast and help them learn to use nutrition to support their performance and their longevity in the sport WITHOUT the stress or overwhelm with actionable steps you can start immediately. If you want to help your gymnast have a happy, healthy, and successful competition season next year, you’re in the right place!

During this episode, I tackle three myths that gymnast parents are told about nutrition and fueling their gymnast and what you need to know instead.

In this episode we cover:

•       Can a gymnast only eat “clean” if they want to be successful? [2:34]

•       How much food does a gymnast really need to fuel this sport? [3:33]

•       Does gymnastics require a different set of food rules than other “normal” sports? [7:16]

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gymnast.nutritionist/

Website: https://christinaandersonrdn.com/

]]> Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP Buzzsprout-13026616 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0600 574 1 1 full false