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Are You In Your Off-Season As An Endurance Athlete? Here’s Sports Dietitian Backed Guidance On How To Adjust Your Fueling!
ByAmanda Wagner, M.Ed, RDN, LDN November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

During the off season, your fueling should align with your activities and goals. Emphasizing a variety of colorful vegetables is key, providing a chance to explore new foods and recipes. If taking an extended break, reduce carbohydrate intake carefully while maintaining functional energy levels. For those not stopping, adapt your nutrition based on weekly activity levels. Consulting a dietitian is recommended for safe body composition changes. For personalized guidance, reach out to Amanda Wagner Nutrition, which accepts various insurance options.

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Vegan Carb Loading for Runners: Expert Tips from a Plant-Based Dietitian & Running Coach
ByAmanda Wagner, M.Ed, RDN, LDN October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

This blog post offers guidance for runners, especially vegans, on effective carb loading ahead of half or full marathons written by a plant-based dietitian and running coach. Carb loading involves increasing carbohydrate intake to boost race performance and recovery. It recommends consuming 8-11 grams of carbs per kilogram of body weight for a few days before the race, favoring lower-fiber carbs to avoid fullness. The author suggests various vegan-friendly carb sources, including certain cereals, graham crackers, and bars, while cautioning against non-vegan ingredients. Personalized guidance is available for planning carb loads.

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Fueling Long Runs: Insights from a Sports Dietitian and Competitive Runner
ByAmanda Wagner, M.Ed, RDN, LDN August 27, 2025September 4, 2025

The post discusses the author’s recent 20-mile long run, their longest in over five years, while sharing insights as a sports dietitian and competitive runner. It invites readers for personalized sports nutrition advice and highlights insurance options that may cover services, emphasizing all mentioned products are vegan. Runners are encouraged to share their fueling strategies.

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Performance Plates For Veggie Athletes
ByAmanda Wagner, M.Ed, RDN, LDN August 11, 2024October 21, 2025

As fall races approach, carbohydrate intake becomes crucial for training performance, especially for veggie endurance athletes. A performance plate visual helps in meal planning by illustrating the balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and colorful foods. Adjust carb consumption based on training intensity, and vegan athletes may need slightly more protein.

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A Running Coach & Dietitian’s Thoughts On Running & Smartwatches: ⌚️
ByAmanda Wagner, M.Ed, RDN, LDN July 9, 2024March 3, 2025

The post discusses the mixed implications of smartwatches for runners, highlighting how their data can be misleading and sometimes discouraging. Athletes frequently express feelings of inadequacy due to smartwatch feedback. The author emphasizes that feeling and personal experience should guide training rather than solely relying on smartwatch metrics.

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Panicking about the Spring Energy gel situation? Here are other on-the-run fueling options:
ByAmanda Wagner, M.Ed, RDN, LDN June 1, 2024March 3, 2025

Are you panicking about the Spring Energy gel situation as a vegan or in general?! 🙋‍♀️ If you have no…

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Are you making this common running mistake?
ByAmanda Wagner, M.Ed, RDN, LDN May 2, 2024March 3, 2025

Amanda Wagner, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and certified running coach, shares her dual passion for nutrition and running. After competing at a collegiate level for 17 years, she officially began coaching runners in January 2024 while expanding her dietitian practice. She emphasizes the importance of easy runs for training efficiency and injury prevention, cautioning against common mistakes like running too fast on these days. Amanda invites readers to engage with her coaching services and share thoughts on their running practices.

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I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) that specializes in plant-based eating, sports nutrition, and the intersection of the two. I am an avid runner and former division 1 cross country/ track athlete.

I am on a mission to show others that you can be successful in athletics and life fueled by plants. You are also welcome to work with me if you aren’t plant-based or an athlete. I will never pressure you to go plant-based in session! Thanks visiting the blog!

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Are You In Your Off-Season As An Endurance Athlete? Here’s Sports Dietitian Backed Guidance On How To Adjust Your Fueling!

Vegan Carb Loading for Runners: Expert Tips from a Plant-Based Dietitian & Running Coach

Fueling Long Runs: Insights from a Sports Dietitian and Competitive Runner

Performance Plates For Veggie Athletes

A Running Coach & Dietitian’s Thoughts On Running & Smartwatches: ⌚️

Panicking about the Spring Energy gel situation? Here are other on-the-run fueling options:

Are you making this common running mistake?

Hi, I'm Amanda!

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