Table of Contents
Part 1 Collect The Hindling
The Path Forward: A Few Notes from the Expert 3
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Joan Benoit Samuelson 6
Why Nutrition Matters 9
Mapping Out Daily Energy Needs 13
The Intricacies of Body Composition 29
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Des Linden 35
Stopping the Swirl and Seeking Body Positivity 37
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Kara Goucher 40
An Introduction to Energy and the Nutrients That Move Us 43
Part 2 Build the Structure
Make It Mindful: Life Hacks to Fight Food Triggers and Emotional Eating 81
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Deena Kastor 82
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Molly Seidel 87
Reaching for Better: An Exercise in Habit Building 91
Kitchen Essentials 97
Meal Prep 101: The Life Hack You Need Now 103
Part 3 This Girl Is On Fire
The High School and College Years 113
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Allie Ostrander 119
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Tatyana McFadden 122
Campus 101: Staying Fueled When You're on Your Own 125
Mom on the Run 141
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Stephanie Bruce 152
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Ryan Hall 173
Fuel Your Performance: Before, During, and After Fueling Strategies 179
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Rachel Hannah 181
Dear Younger, Hungry Me: Grayson Murphy 208
The Impact of Menstruation 211
Fireside Chat: When Eating Goes Awry 223
Dear Younger, Hungry Me 237
Acknowledgments 241
Notes 243
Index 251