Simple Nutrition Strategies for Collegiate Athletes: Insights from Cat Hammer, MS, RDN, CSSD

Episode 2 February 20, 2025 00:35:01

Hosted By

Ronnie Harper Tavis Piattoly Margaret Downs Samuel Bullard

Show Notes

Cat Hammer, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, is the Head Sports Dietitian at the University of Pennsylvania and owner of Hammer Fuel Sports Nutrition. A former collegiate athlete, Cat uses her unique perspective to provide practical and effective nutrition strategies for student-athletes balancing academics and athletics.

 

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Episode Transcript

Summary In this episode of the Eat To Win podcast, host Tavis Piattoly interviews Cat Hammer, head sports dietitian at the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss the unique challenges faced by student athletes, including time management, access to food, and the importance of nutrition education. Kat shares her insights on simplifying nutrition strategies for athletes, emphasizing the need for frequency over meal planning and the significance of emergency snacks. The conversation also touches on the mental and emotional barriers athletes face regarding body image and the importance of building sustainable nutrition habits for long-term health and performance. Kat offers practical advice for aspiring student athletes and highlights her work in private practice and community engagement. Takeaways - Cat Hammer's journey from collegiate athlete to sports dietitian. - The unique challenges student athletes face in managing nutrition. - Simplifying nutrition strategies for better athlete performance. - The importance of time management in student athlete nutrition. - Balancing academics, athletics, and health is crucial for success. - Mental health and body image issues among student athletes. - Building sustainable nutrition habits for life after sports. - The significance of investing in nutrition for aspiring athletes. - Emergency snacks are essential for busy student athletes. - Nutrition education is vital for optimizing performance. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sports Nutrition and Cat Hammer 02:56 Cat's Journey to Becoming a Sports Dietitian 05:58 Challenges Faced by Student Athletes 08:56 Simplifying Nutrition for Athletes 11:40 Time Management and Nutrition Integration 15:42 Balancing Academics, Athletics, and Health 19:02 Mental and Emotional Barriers in Nutrition 22:52 Building Sustainable Nutrition Habits 26:32 Advice for Aspiring Student Athletes 29:18 Overview of Hammer Fuel Sports Nutrition

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