“As a registered dietitian, I pride myself in taking care that my nutritional needs are met through my diet. I eat fish twice a week, dairy three times a day and a rainbow at every meal. I am confident that I am eating in a way that supports the physical demands of training, while still enjoying my love of good food.

In the past, this thinking has kept me from getting my blood tested regularly to be sure that all of my biomarkers are on par. But after several months of feeling fatigued and slow to recover, it was time that I heed my own advice and get tested. When clients tell me that they think they are tired because they have low iron or think they are getting stress fractures because of low bone density, I always encourage them to ‘test and not guess.’

It is hard to address a problem or to prevent future ones from occurring without first knowing yourself inside and out. Assuming you have low iron or weak bones and then taking a supplement without talking with your healthcare provider and getting tested is potentially dangerous. Excess of any one nutrient can lead to toxicities which can have serious consequences on your health.”

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