Greenletes Podcast
The Greenletes Podcast is hosted by Registered Dietitian Natalie Rizzo and features experts from the sports nutrition and fitness industry. Each episode provides plenty of practical nutrition and fitness information for everyday athletes, with a plant-based twist. Natalie interviews dietitians who work with pro athletes, editors for health & wellness magazines, pro trainers, plant-based athletes and more. Whether you're interested in learning how to use nutrition to maximize performance, you're looking for tips on going plant-based or you want to up your fitness game, the Greenletes Podcast has you covered.
Episodes
47 episodes
Should athletes monitor their blood sugar during exercise?-- with Erin Palinski-Wade RD, CDE, LDN, CPT
Natalie speaks with Registered Dietitian and Diabetes expert Erin Palinski-Wade to get to the bottom of blood sugar for athletes. They discuss:Why athletes are wearing continuous glucose monitors and whether or not they are recommen...
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A Deep Dive Into Iron & Athletes: Foot Strike Hemolysis & How Iron Relates To Cognitive Decline & Cancer-- with McKale Montgomery, PhD, RD
McKale Montgomery is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, as well as a nutritional science researcher. She specializes in iron, specifically how changes in cellular iron affect disease progression. She's also a competitive marat...
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The Psychological Side of Sport: How Your Mental State Affects Performance--with Dr. Kensa Gunter, PsyD, CMPC
Dr. Kensa Gunter is a clinical and sport psychologist based in Atlanta, GA where she provides individual counseling, mental skills training, and consultation services to athletes and organizations. In this episode, we discuss:how ps...
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Nutrition for Mountain Sports: What Trail Runners, Ultra Runners, Hikers, Cyclists & Skiers Should Eat For Their Sport-- with Vic Johnson, MPH
Natalie chats with Vic Johnson, a nutrition coach for outdoor athletes and an outdoor endurance athlete, who has competed in trail and ultra running, triathlons, and cycling.They discuss: What are some special nutrition...
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Answering your questions: vegan B12, metabolism, hunger on a plant-based diet & more
In this episode, Sports RD Natalie Rizzo answers your burning questions. She chats about: whether or not vegans need to supplement with Vitamin B12 and how much to takehow to fuel two-a-days why you may b...
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Why (and how) mental fitness should be part of every athlete's training--with Sun Sachs
In this episode, Natalie chats with Sun Sachs, the CEO & Co-founder of Rewire Fitness, the first mental fitness platform that helps athletes reach their full potential and avoid burnout by providing ...
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How to keep energy levels up during a long run
I'm back and ready to talk about nutrition for long runs! In this episode, we discuss:how many grams of carbs you need before and during a long run, different types of long run fuel, the importance of hydration on your energy levels and how...
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Ultra-Marathon Nutrition- How To Avoid The Bonk, with Julie Shobe, RD
Julie Shobe is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and ultra runner. She helps ultra runners learn how to improve their fueling before, during, and after running so they can dial in their nutrition during training and ultimately race faster.&nb...
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The Secrets To Meal Prepping, according to an expert-- with Nicole Osinga, MAN, BASc, RD
Today is all about meal prepping for plant-based people! Welcome Nicole Osinga, a Registered Dietitian in the Greater Toronto Area. You can find Nicole on local or national TV and on Instagram/TikTok, where she is known as the 'Plant-Based Meal...
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5-minute Friday: Should I worry about the carbs in plant-based proteins?
Let's talk about carbs! Will the extra carbs in plant-based protein make you gain weight or cause health issues, or are they a healthy part of your diet? Follow @greenletes and visit
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The #1 Weight Loss Mistake You're Probably Making + Should You Worry About The Carbs In Plant-Based Proteins? -- with Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN
Ginger Hultin is a Seattle-based Registered Dietitian, who has worked with hundreds of clients to help them reach their weight loss goals. She has a new ebook called Meal Prep For Weight...
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How Women Runners Differ From Men & What They Need To Know About Marathon Training-- with Ali Nolan
Welcome to the Marathon episode! Today's guest is Ali Nolan, the author of
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5-minute Friday: How to make plant-based meal prepping less overwhelming
This week's 5-minute Friday gives simple tips to incorporate meal prepping into your weekly routine! Read more here: https://greenletes.com/plant-based-meal-prep-athlete/
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A Plant-Forward Chef Shares Creative Ways To Spice Up Your Cooking, with Jackie Newgent, RDN
Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a plant-forward registered dietitian nutritionist, classically-trained chef, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer, media personality, spokesperson, and food writer. She’s the author of five c...
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5-minute Friday: How much processed food is okay to eat?
Spend 5-minutes with Natalie learning about how much processed food is okay to eat and the difference between ultra-processed food and other "processed" foods that may be okay to eat.
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Eating Disorders In Athletes with Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Approved Supervisor through the International Eating Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetic...
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5-minute Friday: Should you eat less on rest days?
Special Thursday release due to the holiday weekend! Should you eat less on rest days? How to know how much to eat and the nutrients you should include on rest days. Read more about this topic:
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How Athletes Can Navigate Digestive Issues-- with Alyssa Lavy, MS, RD, CDN
Alyssa Lavy, MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian, who focuses on digestive health, using her foodie-first approach. In this episode, we chat about everything you've ever wanted to know about GI issues, including:Common GI issues a...
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5-minute Friday: How do I reduce gas and bloating on a plant-based diet?
Get my RD-approved tips for beating gas and bloating on a plant-based diet! Read more here: https://greenletes.com/gas-bloating/
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A Complete Guide To Triathlon Nutrition, with Chrissy Carroll, MPH, RD
Let's chat about triathlon nutrition! Chrissy Carroll is an RD, an RRCA Running Coach and a USAT Level I Triathlon Coach. She discusses:how nutrition differs from running to triathlonshow athletes know if they are fueling e...
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5-minute Friday: Does running make you hungrier?
For this week's 5-minute Friday, I'm answering the question "Does running make me hungrier?" I chat about some research that looks at the effects of exercise on ghrelin (the hunger hormone). Follow
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What Athletes Need To Know About Bone Health, with California Prunes
Bone health is something that athletes don't think about enough. This episode dives into the science of bones, including how bones grow and develop and when you start losing bone density. I chat with Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD, the Nutrition Advi...
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5-Minute Friday: Why am I always cold on a plant-based diet?
Introducing the new series: 5-minute Friday! I spend 5 minutes every Friday answering your sports nutrition and plant-based eating questions. Today I'm responding to a listener who asked:"I recently switched to a plant-based diet, and I fee...
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How Infertility, IVF and Pregnancy Impacted Me As An Athlete
Welcome to Season 2 of the Greenletes Podcast! I'm giving a little life update on what I've been up to since Season 1, including my infertility, IVF and pregnancy journey. I'm chatting about how we ended up doing IVF, my biggest fea...
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A Vegetarian Mountaineer On A Mission - with Jenn Drummond
In this episode, Natalie chats with Jenn Drummond, creator of Bold Brave Beautiful. Jenn is a mountaineer and mom of seven that is on a mission to become the first woman to climb The Seven Second Summits (the second-tallest mountains on each co...
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