Performance
No Bad Foods
Tags: diet, Nutrition, Performance, Taylor Carr
By Taylor Carr, MS, ISSN-SNS, PN1 There are no bad foods. You may be thinking what do you mean there are no bad foods?? Can I really eat candy bars for dinner and still send my project? This statement is one that can bring strong emotion and certainly a lot of questions. The good…
A Cause to Visualize
Tags: Alex Bridgewater, Performance, Planning, Visualization
 “I visualized all the moves the night before. It’s about 400 Moves In total. You have to keep all of that in your mind, add endless footholds. It was no surprise that I didn’t sleep that well that night. I was nervous and certainly felt some pressure.” – Babsi Zangerl The use of visualization…
Nutrition During Menopause
Tags: Menopause, Nutrition, Performance, Planning, Taylor Carr
By Taylor Carr, MS, ISSN-SNS, PN1 Mood swings, brain fog, hot flashes… o my! Menopause can make your body nearly unrecognizable. Maybe you’re feeling totally out of control of your body and mind. You may have what diet culture is calling the “meno-belly.” It may have you questioning whether this is affecting your training…
Atomic (Climbing) Habits
Tags: Habits, Performance, Planning, Ty Mack
By Ty Mack The year I turned 40 I finally learned how to read. Actually that’s a bit misleading, as I have been devouring all sorts of fiction ever since primary school: classics, crime novels, sci-fi, you name it. But non-fiction nearly always left me cold. Sure, I slogged through plenty of it out…
The Attachment to Desire
Tags: Chrissy Vadovszki, climbing, mental preparation, mindset, Performance
By Chrissy Vadovszki In the game of rock climbing, it’s easy to have many desires. And as a dedicated climber myself, like most taking the time to read this, I desire to perform well and eventually send all my projects. I desire to stay healthy and avoid injury or setbacks. I desire to have amazing…
Bah Humbug to Your Holiday Food Restrictions
Tags: meal planning, mindset, Nutrition, Performance, Planning, Taylor Carr
By Taylor Carr, MS, ISSN-SNS, PN1 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Time for family to gather together and give thanks. Time to put up the Christmas tree or light the menorah. And, of course, time to bake those delicious holiday treats! As a nutritionist, this time of year brings a lot…
Keto or Ke-NO
Tags: Keto, meal planning, Nutrition, Performance, Taylor Carr
By Taylor Carr, MS, ISSN-SNS, PN1 Keto: the diet that can curb your appetite, enhance your performance, and speed your fat loss. You’re probably thinking this is too good to be true. And you would most likely be correct! We all want to believe that bacon, butter, and shredded cheese is “for our health”…
