Love this episode on gut health! Many great reminders, but also the suggestion to slow down and take a few deep breaths before a meal. I often struggle with bloating and am constantly eating on the run. Even while I listened to this episode, I was eating a wonderfully nutritious bowl of oatmeal with all the seeds, but I was taking bites in between washing dishes and listening to the podcast. Not very present with my food. I’m going to try to incorporate the box breathing technique before eating and really prioritize slowing down when having my meal. Thank you, Serena for sharing your knowledge and tips in such a well-rounded way. I gain helpful nuggets from every single episode I listen to! Thank you for all you do to inform and empower us female athletes!

I've listened to a few of these podcasts and something that was shared in the episode listed above really resonated with me. Serena brought up that when you learn to eat and accept your body's desired set point, it may be a higher weight than in your past. And that's OK. It wouldn't be uncommon as a runner, if that previous "lower weight" resulted from under fueling and therefore weight loss. In my own running journey, for years I was unintentionally under fueled or would ran fasted. It did in fact result in a lower body weight, but it didn't help my performance or recovery. I thought it was normal to feel wrecked for the day after a long run. Fast forward to now, I always eat before runs, use intrarun fuel during long runs and I feel absolutely fine on my weekends post long run. Is the scale higher? Yes. But are my other gains more important? Yes.

I learned a lot of good stuff in this episode…things like I need to fuel a bit before my run even in am…. Also to sleep and take rest days…. Something else… sugar alcohols bring on GI issues! Thank you again Serena Marie for informing us all

Oh my gosh, if you are a female runner and you haven’t listened to this podcast, you have to give it a go. Serena is so knowledgeable about fueling and hydration for runners and presents the information in a way that feels like it’s coming from a friend- straightforward and honest. As someone who has struggled with fueling herself, she is the perfect listen for those who want to improve their fueling strategy and CRUSH their workouts. This is a binge-worthy, easy listen with plenty of fun vent sessions and relatable new mom moments. Highly recommend this one!

I listen to Dear Runner Bod each week because I love how Serena not only is informative on her topics but also keeps it real-I know some people may be put off by that but I appreciate it. She also cares about her listeners.I recently reached out to her on Instagram to get some more information on her Eat like and Athlete boot camp,not only did she send me the link she sent me a few voice text checking in to make sure that I got it and to see if I had anymore questions. Keep up the great work!!

Some people listen to music on their runs, I listen to this podcast. As a 30-something woman diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago, it has been incredibly difficult to have a healthy relationship with food, because my disease requires me to strictly exclude gluten completely from my diet. Talk about struggling with a restrictive diet mindset, am I right? I’m also dealing with chronic pain from endometriosis & have been off of running for 5+ years due to all these health things happening (I’m a prior track, cross country & half marathon runner). I was being sooo hard on myself, because of how my body looks & how much slower I am now compared to my “healthy” 20-something year old self. I’m not saying I’m cured of my negative thoughts, but I am so thankful for this podcast. I have found gluten-free pop tarts to fuel my runs & I have a 15K race coming up on the calendar that I’m going to run-walk… & that’s okay! My only goal is to finish it. Thank you Serena ❤️

I have had the pleasure of working with Serena before! She is a treasure of knowledge and insight! I was listening to her podcast on intra run fueling and it was exactly what I needed to hear! I was having invasive thoughts about myself as I was hiking on my treadmill and she reminded me the importance of fueling and loving your body. She teaches you that your body is so amazing and powerful. If you are needing guidance on fueling properly and becoming the best athlete you can be you’re in the right place!!

I love this podcast because I feel like I’m talking with my bestie and getting such helpful info in the process 🩷

Loving this podcast! Recently purchased Serena’s “Eat Like an Athlete” masterclass and joined her “Eat Like an Athlete”. As a long distance runner with GI issues and recovering from SIBO, cannot thank Serena for all her wisdom, guidance and support! Feels like kismet, finally found a knowledgeable and kind dietitian to help me reach my athletic goals. Her latest podcast felt like it was made for me. Enjoying the other episodes too. I highly recommend it!!!

I just listened to “Bingeing While Post-Partum” and I loved it so much. I was super active before (and to an extent during) pregnancy but have always struggled with food. The combination of breastfeeding hunger and decreased activity since my baby arrived has really made me go back to disordered eating thoughts. This episode was so great to see I’m not alone and giving advice for how to overcome it. Thank you! I can’t wait to listen to more ❤️