Eat for Endurance

Eat for Endurance I am a Board Certified Sports Dietitian, distance runner, and host of The Eat for Endurance Podcast. I look forward to working together!

I'm a Board-Certified Sports Dietitian (MS RD CSSD), distance runner, and host of The Eat for Endurance Podcast. I provide virtual nutrition coaching and other services to clients on a wide variety of issues, with a speciality in Performance Nutrition. With nearly a decade of experience working with active individuals, I'm here
to help you feel and perform your best without sacrificing all the fun

in your life! Check out my website www.eatforendurance.com for info on my background and services, and feel free to email me with any further questions at claire@eatforendurance.com.

04/02/2026

When it was time to hang up the racing shoes, she picked up the drums. 🏃‍♀️🥁

In episode 134 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Jennifer Maxwell, co-founder of PowerBar and creator of JAMBAR, to talk about running, entrepreneurship, fueling a large, active family, and finding new passions later in life.

Jennifer and I discuss:
👉 How she ran her first marathon at the age of 13
👉 The story behind creating PowerBar with her husband in 1985 while still in college
👉 Balancing running a business, training, and raising 6 kids
👉 How her relationship with running changed after starting a family, especially after her husband died in 2004
👉 Why learning the drums later in life became such an important outlet
👉 What inspired her return to the bar business decades later with JAMBAR

This episode is such a great reminder that your identity is never fixed. How you move and fuel your body as well as how you spend your time is meant to evolve across different seasons of life.

🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts to hear Jennifer’s full story.

Note: This episode is not sponsored by JAMBAR, but I did receive free samples of their products.

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03/26/2026

I don’t think people fully realize what’s happening inside Fuel for Life Crew lately 👀

I just wrapped up my monthly “office hours” call and 4 athletes came ready with their fueling questions.

Each one got 7–10 minutes of focused, personalized support, including exactly what to work on next.

And I’m doing it all over again this afternoon so more people can join.

I recently shifted from one monthly 60-minute call to two 30-minute “pop-in” sessions to keep things low pressure and make it easier to attend, especially with members across so many time zones.

Between these calls, daily Slack access, and my full resource library, it’s a really powerful way to stay consistent and get guidance along the way.

It’s not the same as 1:1 coaching, and it’s not meant to be.�
It’s a lower-cost, more accessible way to get support when you need it.

If you’ve been wanting guidance, but something lower commitment - this is it.

You can jump in anytime! We’d love to have you.�
🔗 link in bio

03/20/2026

PSA: Your trainer shouldn’t be handing out one-size-fits-all supplement stacks with specific dosing instructions.

Your supplement plan (if you even have one) should be individualized, intentional, and ideally guided by a dietitian and/or physician.

03/19/2026

Your thyroid does WAY more than you think. 👀

It’s essentially the master regulator of your metabolism, so when something is off, it rarely shows up as just one issue…

In episode 133 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by dietitian and functional medicine practitioner Katie Morra of to talk all things thyroid health for athletes.

Katie and I discuss:
👉 What the thyroid actually does and how it impacts almost everything in the body
👉 Common signs of thyroid dysfunction
👉 The connection between underfueling, stress, and thyroid health
👉 Why a full thyroid panel matters (not just TSH)
👉 How gut health impacts nutrient absorption and thyroid function
👉 When thyroid medication may be needed
👉 The difference between Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism related to underfueling
👉 Practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support your thyroid

🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts to better understand how your thyroid could be impacting your performance and overall health.

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📢 Want more fueling support? Grab my free downloads, join the $39/month Fuel for Life Crew, or inquire about 1:1 coaching
🎉 Support this free content by shopping my merch, using my affiliate links, or joining my Patreon (via eatforendurance.com)

✨ This was a listener topic request! If you have a topic you want me to cover, DM me.

03/05/2026

Carbs are king… and sports nutrition brands are finally starting to act like it. 👑

In episode 132 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, sports dietitian Meghann Featherstun of shares her behind-the-scenes perspective on sports nutrition trends for 2026 after attending The Running Event (TRE), and through her many race and event travels.

Meghann and I discuss:

👉 What to look for when choosing a gel, chew, sports drink, or other fueling product
👉 Why there’s no one “right” way to create a training or race fueling plan
👉 The biggest sports nutrition trends showing up across brands right now, including shifts in carbs, caffeine, and sodium
👉 Non-US sports nutrition brands that caught her eye
👉 Why high-carb fueling isn’t appropriate for every athlete
👉 The importance of being intentional with supplementation

🎧 Tune in wherever you get your shows to learn how to evaluate sports nutrition trends through an evidence-based lens and make smarter fueling decisions for your training and racing.

⭐️ Enjoying the pod? Please leave a 5-star review & follow/subscribe� 📢 Want more fueling support? Grab my free downloads, join the $39/month Fuel for Life Crew, or inquire about 1:1 coaching� 🎉 Please support this free content by shopping my merch, using my affiliate discount codes, or joining my Patreon community (link in bio)

02/19/2026

What if the fueling strategy that once helped you PR is now the thing that may be limiting you?

After 14 years of following a low carb high fat diet, Zach Bitter realized he might’ve hit his performance limit fueling this way.

“I need to change something if I want any chance of PRing again,” he shared.

Instead of forcing what had worked before, he got curious, and that led him to start experimenting with high carb fueling 8 months ago.

This is what I love most about this conversation:
👉 curiosity and flexibility over rigid rules
👉 not labeling foods as “good” or “bad”
👉 refusing to make your diet your identity

This episode is full of nuance, and underscores the fact that there is no one-size-fits-all way of eating. As Zach says in the episode, “don’t be afraid to try something new, because if it doesn’t work out, you can always go back to what you were doing before!”

🎧 Tune into episode 131 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast wherever you get your shows!

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📢 Want more fueling support? Grab my free downloads, join the $39/month Fuel for Life Crew, or inquire about 1:1 coaching
🎉 Please support this free content by shopping my merch, using my affiliate discount codes, or joining my Patreon community (link in bio)

02/05/2026

Chronic stress doesn’t just impact your mood, it affects your immune health too.

In episode 130 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, Laura Ligos and I explore ​​what you can realistically do to stay healthy during training, travel, and sick season.

When it comes to stress, Laura shares that one of the best things you can do is to find something that helps you exhale.

That might be something simple like: �☀️ Getting outside for a quick walk�📲 Calling a friend
📕 Unplugging with a book or art project

If you’re dealing with stress, constant colds, lingering fatigue, or that frustrating feeling of being almost sick for days on end, this conversation is for you. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of what’s going on in your body, and practical nutrition and lifestyle tools to support yourself.

🎧 Tune in wherever you get your shows or grab the 🔗 in my bio!��⭐️ Enjoying the pod? Please leave a 5-star review & follow/subscribe� 📢 Want more fueling support? Grab my free downloads, join the $39/month Fuel for Life Crew, or inquire about 1:1 coaching�🎉 Please support the pod by shopping my merch, using my affiliate discount codes, or joining my Patreon community

01/26/2026

Stress is something that has come up with nearly every client I have ever worked with in the last 11+ years. It’s something I’ve always struggled with too.

I regularly see stress from:
👉caregiving
👉work
👉life changes
👉health challenges
👉US and global events
👉relationships

Just to name a few…To be clear, stress (similar to inflammation) isn’t always a bad thing, but chronic or extremely high stress can take a toll.

Food may be the last thing you want to deal with when you’re stressed (unless you find cooking relaxing). The thing is, not eating enough ADDS more stress to your body. This is especially important for my active clients, who often prioritize training but let fueling fall behind.

Skipped or inadequate meals commonly occur due to low appetite, nutrition not being prioritized, or confusion about what and how much to eat. Many people also seek out lower-nutrient foods for comfort, which is fine, but eating too much can create additional problems (e.g. digestive issues).

If you’re feeling lost, lean into what’s easy (​check out my blog​ for some meal and snack ideas). Buy convenience foods or get takeout, especially if it will help you eat consistently. If nothing sounds good, choose liquid options (e.g. juice, drinkable yogurt, chocolate milk or soy milk, ​smoothies​).

Exercise also is beneficial to mental and physical health, so continue to prioritize a form of movement that feels supportive and doesn’t deplete you further. Check in with your body, make any necessary adjustments to training plans, and fuel before and after your workouts.

Remember, there are SO many things we can do to help manage stress but also, there’s only so much we can do. As one of my clients said to me recently, “I wish I could reduce my stress more, but I can’t get rid of my kids!” 🤣

Feel free to drop any questions you have for me in the comments 👇 or DM me. Maybe I’ll write a blog about this with a lot more ideas and details, if that would be helpful.

This has come up enough times in my client work that I figured it’s time to make a post about it. PSA: micronutrients do...
01/23/2026

This has come up enough times in my client work that I figured it’s time to make a post about it.

PSA: micronutrients do not directly give you energy (I.e. they don’t break down into ATP or energy for your cells). Macros do that.

But micros are incredibly important of course and B vitamins specifically play key roles in energy metabolism, indirectly helping with energy production.

The problem is when someone with low energy slaps on a B complex (or iron or whatever else) without getting lab work done to assess for deficiencies and without addressing nutrition basics, like are you eating enough total calories and carbs for your activity level?

That should be step number one if you’re concerned about energy.

To be clear, low energy issues are often complex and multi factorial, and B vitamin supplements can be necessary and beneficial (eg B12 for vegetarians).

I just ask, as I always do, that you don’t always (and only) look to supplements before working on your nutrition foundations. Believe me, I know it’s a hell of a lot easier to take a pill rather than do the work, but it won’t solve your problems.

Need help with any of this? I’m currently taking new 1:1 clients, my monthly membership is always open, and I have loads of free resources over at eatforendurance.com.

01/22/2026

Fueling doesn’t have to be complicated…even as an ultra runner. 🏃🏻

In Episode 129 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I talk with ultra runner, coach, and host of The Everyday Ultra Podcast, Joe Corcione.

Joe shares his 3 fueling non-negotiables:
✔️ Eat when you’re hungry
✔️ Eat before every run (no matter how short or easy)
✔️ Eat carbs + protein after every run

Obviously there’s a lot more to endurance sports nutrition, but that’s a great start IMO!

🎧 Tune in wherever you get your shows to catch the full conversation, including how Joe overcame longstanding negative self-beliefs, went from “unathletic” to finishing over 25 ultramarathons, how he fuels his training and racing, and much more.

As Joe puts it, “You can become someone new if you’re willing to do the work.”

⭐️ Enjoying the pod? Please leave a 5-star review & follow/subscribe
📢 Want more fueling support? Grab my free downloads, join the $39/month Fuel for Life Crew, or inquire about 1:1 coaching
🎉 Support the pod by shopping my merch, using my affiliate discount codes, or joining my Patreon community (visit eatforendurance.com)

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