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Real Fuel with SLS

Stevie Lyn Smith MS, RDN, CSSD, CDN

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 68

Welcome to Real Fuel with SLS—the podcast where performance meets real life. I’m Stevie Lyn Smith, a sports dietitian, and every week we’re breaking down nutrition for runners, triathletes, and everyday athletes who want to train smarter, recover faster, and feel better doing it. No food guilt. No complicated plans. Just practical fueling strategies, real conversations, and science that actually makes sense. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just trying to get through your next workout feeling strong—this podcast is for you. Let’s get into it.

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EP 53: Applying Sports Nutrition Research to the Individual Athlete

Season 2 · Episode 53

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 • Duration 48:18

Jessica is an Assistant Professor in the nutrition department at Syracuse University, where she previously earned her PhD in Exercise Science. She also serves as the consulting sports dietitian for LeMoyne College Athletics and sees clients through her private practice, Major League Wellness. Jessica is a women's health researcher, currently studying the effects of REDs on athletic performance in female athletes. She is a mom to 4 kids and stays active with weight training, hiking, yoga, and Pilates.

In this episode we chat about:

Her work as a professor and as a dietitian
Ways to make research more fun for her students
Making research a creative process
Supplements and how to use them appropriately
Freedom to pick what she studies
Female athlete research
How to apply nutrition as an art and a science in sports nutrition
Recent research in REDs with RMR ratio
Upcoming research in adolescent female athletes
Carbs and V02max
Sports nutrition work with college athletes
And so much more!

Stay connected:

Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlgaray/
Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cusesportsrd/
Major League Wellness website: https://majorleaguewellness.com/
Stevie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/
Stevie Lyn Nutrition website: https://stevielynrd.com/

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EP 52: Reaching Your Max Potential As An Everyday Athlete

Season 2 · Episode 52

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 49:03

Michaela is a run coach, co-founder of Strides for Strength, and a multi passionate nurse by degree. She believes in the power of movement — not just for performance, but for life. Her work lives at the intersection of being a human, moving well, and feeling good while doing it . Whether that’s on the run, chasing life’s next adventure, or the moments in between. Michaela helps others find strength, energy, and joy in the way they move through both training and everyday life.

In this episode we chat about:

How she blends her passions for nursing and running into her purpose
Her love for working with a variety of individuals first time marathoners to parents looking to be strong and healthy to hike mountains with their kids
Her creative side
The less glamorous side of social media as a business owner
The importance of having a coach on your team
Training for the season that you're in
And so much more!

Stay connected:

Strides for Strength: stridesforstrength.com, https://www.instagram.com/sfsrunners/

Michaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaela_robertson_/

Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/

Stevie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

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EP 43: Nutrition for child and adolescent runners

Season 2 · Episode 43

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 • Duration 42:41

Abby Wolcott @energysportsdietitian completed her BS in dietetics at Olivet Nazarene University, where she was a member of the track team. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and her MS in Applied Exercise Science at Concordia University Chicago. Abby is based out of Kenosha, WI, and specializes in nutrition for athletes and people with eating disorders. Abby especially enjoys working with adolescents and their families to support them in fueling for sports while in recovery.

In this episode we chat about:

How she fell in love with working with teenagers and combines her passion for sports nutrition and helping those with eating disorders
Nutrition for growth and recovery in the young athlete
Behaviors to look out for in young athletes
Intentional planning of fuel as a student athlete
Comparing adults vs. teens-- how this does more harm than good
Long term effects of underfueling and how it impacts health and performance
Tips and tricks to increase intake for teen and young athletes
Debunking trends and social media literacy with teens
And so much more!

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To learn more about Abby and her work check her out on instagram and her website https://www.midwestperformancenutrition.com/

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EP 42: Eating disorder support for endurance athletes

Season 2 · Episode 42

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • Duration 54:09

Kate Ringwood is a therapist and owner of Serendipity Counseling Services, specializing in athletes going through eating disorder recovery.

In this episode we chat about:

Eating disorder recovery– what does this look like?
How diet culture impacts us all, whether we have an eating disorder or not
Mindset shifts to make things easier through recovery
Eating disorder informed providers and coaches
What parents/coaches should look out for in athletes if they suspect an eating disorder
How to have the hard conversations if you suspect an eating disorder
What to look for in a therapist as an athlete struggling
Playing the long game in recovery
Learning how to trust your body again
And so much more!

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Follow Kate on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serendipity.counseling/

Check out more about Kate’s work, including her "Retired" Athletes Support Group starting up in June!: https://www.serendipitycounseling.com/

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EP 41: Hydration For Endurance Athletes

Season 2 · Episode 41

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 • Duration 38:46

Most endurance athletes know that staying properly hydrated is important, but many choose not to OR are out there just winging it when it comes to hydration. Having a solid hydration plan in workouts and for race day is critical to perform at your best! In this episode I chat about:

Why hydration matters— for health AND performance
Water as an ergogenic aid
What impacts your sweat rate/loss as an athlete
Negative performance outcomes of dehydration
Things to look out for when it comes to dehydration
Easy ways to increase fluids and electrolytes
And more!

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Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/

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EP 40: Nutrition Tips for New Endurance Athletes

Season 2 · Episode 40

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 • Duration 35:29

New to running? Or maybe you’re diving right into your first long distance triathlon, full-send! After 16 years in endurance sports and the past 8 years working specifically in sports nutrition, I dive into some common misconceptions of newer athletes. In this episode I chat about:

My top tips for endurance athletes getting started out in the sport
Why nutrition matters for every athlete
The biggest mistake I see new athletes mistake make
Where to start with workout fueling
Mindset shifts to make the jump into endurance sports nutrition
And more!

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Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/
Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/

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EP 39: Debunking Running Influencer Trends

Season 2 · Episode 39

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • Duration 01:06:24

Are you a runner confused by all the information on social media? Do you think you need a 30 minute warm up routine to stay injury free? Feel like you have to go buy the newest pair of super shoes and walk 10k steps a day? Buckle up, because we dove into this current running trends and so much more including:

Losing fitness
How to deal with an injury in a training cycle
Undertrained vs. overtrained– which is better?
Who to trust in the online space
Physical therapist green flags for runners
And so much more!

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Follow Victoria on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/trainsmartrunstrong/

Website: https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com/

Check out her runner’s strength training app for 7 days FREE! https://app.arketa.co/trainsmartrunstrong/pricing/checkout/OAuoGT8mQdc0YCTL96NF

Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/

EP 38: Nutrition for the Masters Athlete

Season 1 · Episode 38

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 • Duration 01:10:04

Are you a masters (or entering) your masters athlete phase of life? Aging is a gift and we want to make sure you’re setting yourself to not just perform but also prioritize your health as a masters athlete. In this episode we dive into what you need to know about sports nutrition as a masters athlete. Here are some of the topics we cover:

How to manage the changes in your body as a masters athlete
Injuries as a 40+ year old
Perimenopause/menopause
How macronutrient needs change
What’s the deal with protein?
Managing sports nutrition and prevention of chronic disease
Supplement considerations
And so much more!

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EP 37: Micronutrient Series: B Vitamins

Season 2 · Episode 37

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 • Duration 32:11

Struggling with energy levels and performance? Not getting enough B vitamins could be at play, but that doesn’t mean you should run out and supplement. Join me as I dive more into all of the b-vitamins and how they help our bodies be their best.

What are the B-vitamins
What do they do and why should I care?
Folate vs. Folic acid
Key role in metabolism and energy production as athletes (and humans!)
Should you be worried about a deficiency?
And so much more!

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Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/

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EP 36: Athlete Spotlight: fueling ultras with Adam Vadeboncoeur

Season 2 · Episode 36

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • Duration 01:11:26

Adam is a marathon and ultra runner who’s been running for over 20 years. Over the last 4-5 years he’s developed his focus and found his niche in longer distances. He loves all kinds of running, whether its road, track, trails, or even treadmill. He also has a deep love for the process–if racing went away tomorrow, he’d still be out running and enjoying going to the well occasionally.

In this episode we chat about:

Adam’s background in running and endurance sports
How he found his passion for endurance running
Attempting the world record for 50km on a treadmill
How to learn and lean into the process as an athlete
His fueling journey from minimal fuel to super-high carb fueling
Protein and creatine for endurance athletes
And so much more!

Be sure to follow along Adam’s journey and connect with him @adam_vadeboncoeur https://www.instagram.com/adam_vadeboncoeur/

🎧 wherever you get your podcasts!

Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/

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