Tips for Healing An Injury and Your Relationship with Food at the Same Time
For many athletes, underfueling, negative body image, our relationship with food and injury can be inextricably connected. In the case of bone injuries, often caused by RED-S, underfueling is part of the problem which leads to the injury in the first place. VIS Experts™ Mariah Bullock, sport psychologist, and Lindsey Cortes, sport nutritionist, share some simple tips and mindsets to help athletes continue to recover their relationship with food while not working out at all due to an injury.
By: Shantel Torres-Benito
VIS Creator™
& Mariah Bullock, PhD
VIS Expert™
Topic: Nutrition
February 10 2023
We know that going through an injury can already be difficult mentally, physically and emotionally. Sitting out from injuries causes feelings of isolation, frustration, anxiety and even depression. Losing the drive for competition and not having the ability to play the sport can affect our emotional well-being, as well as having the urge to eat less because of decreased perceived physical exertion.
This is why properly fueling and taking care of our mental health during this injur...