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Eat More Carbs | A Period Recovery Podcast

Eat More Carbs | A Period Recovery Podcast

Reilly Beatty MS, RD, CSSD and Jenna Fisher RD 190 episodes Nov 5, 2026

A sports nutrition podcast aimed at female athletes dealing with hypothalamic amenorrhea who want to regain a regular menstrual cycle without giving up training. Hosts Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, both registered dietitians, explain that recovery looks different for every athlete and walk through strategies tailored to individual training demands. Episodes cover fueling, carbohydrate intake, and the habits that quietly undermine both hormonal health and athletic performance. The show also points listeners toward the hosts' Period Recovery Program and related HA recovery resources at Team Steady State.

Episodes

190. Are You Wasting Money on Viral Electrolyte Powders?
190. Are You Wasting Money on Viral Electrolyte Powders? Nov 5, 2026 25:34 The wellness internet moves fast, but questionable nutrition trends and sales pitches manage to move even faster. In this November edition of What Drives Us Bananas, Jenna, Lilly, and Reilly team up to call out the wildest, most misleading things they spotted across social feeds, message boards, and health marketing this month.They dive into the murky waters of multi level marketing, examining why
189. What Is It Really Like to Run the NYC Marathon?
189. What Is It Really Like to Run the NYC Marathon? Oct 29, 2026 29:42 The New York City Marathon is famous for its electric five borough crowd, relentless bridges, and deceptively challenging course profile. But what does it actually take to tackle 26.2 miles through New York City and how does a sports dietitian approach race day?In this episode, Reilly breaks down her full personal experience running the iconic NYC Marathon. She walks through the logistical hurdles
188. How Does Period Recovery Change an Athlete’s Entire Life?
188. How Does Period Recovery Change an Athlete’s Entire Life? Oct 22, 2026 46:41 Transitioning between drastically different sports, like moving from powerlifting to high volume endurance training, presents unique challenges for your energy demands, mindset, and hormonal health. But how do you navigate that major shift while actively working to recover a missing period?In this episode, Reilly and Jenna sit down with one of Reilly’s long time clients, Katie. A former collegiate
187. Can You Recover Your Period While Training for a Marathon?
187. Can You Recover Your Period While Training for a Marathon? Oct 15, 2026 27:39 Online advice often says that if you want to recover from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), you have to completely stop high volume endurance training. But is it actually possible to restore reproductive function while preparing for 26.2 miles?In this episode, Reilly and Lilly dive deep into the world of endurance sports and period recovery, sharing real world insights from working with high volume at
186. How Should You Adjust Your Fueling for Different Types of Workouts?
186. How Should You Adjust Your Fueling for Different Types of Workouts? Oct 8, 2026 18:39 If you split your week between logging miles on the pavement and lifting heavy in the gym, you have probably wondered: should your plate actually look different on a run day versus a strength day?In this episode, Reilly and Jenna clear up the constant confusion around matching your nutrition to specific types of training. If you've ever second guessed how many carbs to eat on a weight based tr
185. Is SkinnyTok Secretly Fueling the Obsession With Protein Maxing?
185. Is SkinnyTok Secretly Fueling the Obsession With Protein Maxing? Oct 1, 2026 29:26 Social media wellness trends have taken a sharp turn back toward 90s thin culture, and the team is not holding back. In this edition of what drives us bananas, Reilly, Jenna, and Lilly unpack the latest online fixations that are quietly pushing athletes straight into disordered territory.The dietitians dive headfirst into the rise of ‘SkinnyTok’ and why modern thin culture has simply rebranded old
184. Can You Have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea With a Normal BMI?
184. Can You Have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea With a Normal BMI? Sep 24, 2026 23:14 If your healthcare provider checked your weight, told you your BMI is completely normal, but your period is still nowhere to be found, you are not alone.In this episode, Jenna and Reilly take on one of the most frustrating, misunderstood traps in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) recovery: the obsession with Body Mass Index. Why do so many athletes have HA despite falling neatly within a clinically "he
183. What Are the Signs That Your Period Is Finally Coming Back?
183. What Are the Signs That Your Period Is Finally Coming Back? Sep 17, 2026 34:22 When you are working to recover from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), the wait for your cycle to return can feel endless and confusing. In this episode, Jenna and Reilly break down the exact physical, hormonal, and emotional signs that indicate your body is shifting into a safe state, lowering stress hormones, and preparing to ovulate.They walk through the progressive biofeedback cues your body exhib
182. Is It HA or PMOS? What You Need to Know About Diagnosis and Fueling
182. Is It HA or PMOS? What You Need to Know About Diagnosis and Fueling Sep 10, 2026 31:42 Hormonal health in female athletes is notoriously complex, and misdiagnoses around conditions like PMOS are far too common when conditions like Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) and PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, formerly PCOS) are constantly discussed online. In this episode, Jenna and Lilly are joined by Joy Kim, MS, RDN, a PhD candidate researching this PMOS at Cornell U
181. Is Fiber Maxing Actually Bad for Your Health?
181. Is Fiber Maxing Actually Bad for Your Health? Sep 3, 2026 27:03 Wellness culture on social media has reached a whole new level of chaotic, and the team is back to call out the latest batch of misleading trends. In this episode, Reilly, Jenna, and Lilly dive deep into the viral online behaviors, extreme eating habits, and quick-fixes that are quietly sabotaging female athletes and period recovery.First up, they break down why an influencer using their genetics,
180. How Do You Increase Your Daily Energy Intake to Recover From REDs?
180. How Do You Increase Your Daily Energy Intake to Recover From REDs? Aug 27, 2026 35:16 Once you recognize the signs of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), the most critical step is knowing how to strategically fix it. In Part 2 of this deep-dive series, Reilly and Jenna reunite with sports medicine physician expert Dr. Aubrey Armento, MD and board certified sports dietitian Amanda McCarthy, MS, RDN, CSSD to shift the focus from diagnosis to real world solutions and long term
179. How Does Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Actually Affect Your Health?
179. How Does Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Actually Affect Your Health? Aug 20, 2026 27:00 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is one of the most widespread yet misunderstood conditions in female athletics, often flying under the radar until significant physical damage is done. In Part 1 of this special series, Reilly and Jenna are joined by sports medicine physician expert Dr. Aubrey Armento, MD and boar -certified sports dietitian Amanda McCarthy, MS, RDN, CSSD to break down th

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