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If your athlete was showing signs of energy imbalance, would they recognize it? Would you? This is an important topic because athletes who find their "sweet spot" and maintain an energy balance will have an edge, be less at risk for injury and set a foundation for a healthy life. In today huddle, I talk with Rebecca McConville about the topic of Relative Energy Deficit in Sport (or RED-S) We discuss how to be proactive and avoid RED-S so athletes stay in their sweet spot all season long. Rebecca and I discuss... who she is, what she does and why she does it and her book, Finding Your Sweet Spot: How to Avoid RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) by Optimizing Your Energy Balance how her personal journey led to her profession as a sports dietitian, specializing in eating disorders. What is RED-S? Why is it important for you and your athlete to know about RED-S? When can an energy imbalance occur? What would cause it? What can we do recognize RED-S in our athletes and what can we do to address it? Why it's important to be intentional about where we get nutrition information for our active kids. Why is consistency so critical to healthy athletes? What Rebecca wants parents and athletes to take away from reading her book? Why talking about injury prevention with your athlete could be a great intro conversation to the importance of energy balance. CONTINUE THE HUDDLE WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! If you have a question about today’s episode (or want to ask a question of your own for the podcast), you can email me at beth@sportsmomsunited.com or head on over to the Sports Moms United Facebook Community