285. Fueling Excellence: Insights from the Elite Sports World with Jessica Isaacs, RD

<p>Jessica is a Registered Dietitian working with a variety of different sports, athletes, and elite teams performing at the highest level. Her passion for nutrition and performance came out of her personal struggles with food and body image. Jessica’s professional resume includes stints with Kobe Bryant’s training facility, the Los Angeles Clippers, military, brand partnerships, and her private practice. We connected over a common brand partnership, 2Before, a New Zealand blackcurrants supplement, and here discussed the importance of sharing authentically and building trusting relationships.</p> <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <p>-sports nutrition for elite teams and high performers </p> <p>-thinking about your body as an athlete: function &gt; aesthetics</p> <p>-knowing who and what to trust for nutrition information</p> <p>-2Before: a New Zealand blackcurrants supplement </p> <p>-brand partnerships and sharing with integrity </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Jessica on Instagram @jessicathesportsrd and For The Long Run @forthelrpod </p> <p>--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support </p> <p>Past guests on For The Long Run include: 177. Molly Seidel; 226. Mike &quot;Kofuzi&quot;; 228. Kara Goucher; 59. Shalane Flanagan; 234. Camille Herron; 198. Courtney Frerichs; 229. Jes Woods; 207. Tyler Andrews; 197. Dean Karnazes; 206. Katie Arnold; 220. CJ Albertson; 153. Joe Holder; 199. Kelly Roberts; 188. Gwen Jorgensen; 205. Emily Abbate; 209. Sara Vaughn; 174. Nick Bare; 97 Amelia Boone; 101. Courtney Dauwalter, 219. Dylan Bowman; 191. Matt Chittim; 200. David Roche; and more!</p> <p><br><strong>BetterHelp</strong></p> <p>This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Here at the For The Long Run Podcast, you know we love to talk about the BIGGER stuff, the DEEPER stuff, and get down to the nitty-gritty of what makes life interesting and beautiful. And while a lot of what we talk about on this show is about our physical capabilities, a big part of what we believe in here