01:23 – Meet Greta Jarvis Greta Jarvis, founder of the Center for Active Women, is introduced. Her background in public health, nutrition, and intuitive eating is highlighted.
02:40 – Greta’s Athletic Journey Greta shares her experience as a lacrosse player, her early start in the sport, and the challenges she faced with menstrual health as a young athlete.
04:10 – The Female Athlete Triad & Medical Normalization Discussion on how missing periods was normalized in sports, the lack of awareness among medical professionals, and the impact of the female athlete triad.
07:00 – RED-S and the Need for Advocacy Exploring the evolution from the triad to RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), the importance of education, and the need for systemic change in sports culture.
10:00 – Social Media, Diet Culture, and Disordered Eating How social media and cultural messages contribute to disordered eating and body image issues among athletes.
13:00 – Fueling the Adolescent Athlete The challenges of meeting nutritional needs for high school and college athletes, and the importance of early education on fueling and body respect.
16:00 – RED-S: A Broader Framework Why RED-S is a more inclusive and helpful framework for understanding energy deficiency, and how it applies to a wide range of athletes.
20:00 – Personal Stories: Bone Health and Recovery Greta shares her personal journey with amenorrhea, bone density loss, and the process of regaining health through nutrition and rest.
25:00 – Systemic Barriers: Access, Food Insecurity, and Team Support Lindsey and Greta discuss the role of social determinants of health, food insecurity among athletes, and the importance of community and team support.
30:00 – Intuitive Eating: Principles and Practice An introduction to intuitive eating, its 10 principles, and how it can be a powerful tool for athletes and non-athletes alike.
35:00 – Research and Misconceptions about Intuitive Eating Addressing common misconceptions, the evidence base for intuitive eating, and the importance of going to the source for accurate information.
40:00 – Greta’s Work and Resources Greta shares about her consulting work, resources for athletes and teams, and how listeners can connect with her.
45:00 – Rapid Fire Questions & Closing Fun rapid-fire questions for Greta, her favorite foods and sports, and final thoughts on community, support, and fueling female athletes.
Greta Jarvis holds her Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and Master of Science in Nutrition, as well as certifications as an Intuitive Eating Counselor and Integrative Health Coach.
The heart of her work is equipping women and girls to build peaceful and confident relationships with food, body, and movement. She sees individual clients and facilitates customized group events as the founder of the Center for Active Women; works as the Marketing & Media Manager for EDRD Pro, an organization providing online education for eating disorder professionals; and is the social media specialist and assistant for Evelyn Tribole, the co-author and co-creator of Intuitive Eating. In the spring, you can find Greta coaching high school women’s lacrosse and teaching the graduate-level Eating Disorders and Intuitive Eating elective at the National University of Natural Medicine.
Website: www.centerforactivewomen.com
Instagram: @centerforactivewomen
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