Eat More Carbs | A Period Recovery Podcast

"How much weight do I actually have to gain to get my period back?" is easily one of the most common, anxiety inducing questions anyone asks when navigating Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) recovery. When you are putting in the work to restore your cycle, having a clear finish line or a target number on the scale feels like the only way to find control in an unpredictable process.
In this episode, Jenna and Lilly unpack the biological reality behind recovery weights, addressing why fixing your sights on a predetermined number or an arbitrary BMI chart often does more harm than good. They explain why two athletes in the same sport might require completely different needs to restore ovulation, digging into the critical role that nervous system safety, energy availability, and the set point weight play in the recovery timeline.
Tune in for an honest conversation on how to navigate body changes, let go of rigid scale expectations, and build the physical baseline your hormones actually need.
The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. 
You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @rei.beatty @period.recovery.for.athletes @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lilly.brewer.nutrition
Struggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program

The wellness internet moves fast, but questionable nutrition trends and sales pitches manage to move even faster. In this November edition of What Drives Us Bananas, Jenna, Lilly, and Reilly team up to call out the wildest, most misleading things they spotted across social feeds, message boards, and health marketing this month.
They dive into the murky waters of multi level marketing, examining why supplement heavy companies continue to thrive. Lilly is unpacking the wild west of Reddit forums, exploring why so many active individuals trade qualified clinical guidance for unvetted internet threads, and how questionable advice gains traction.
Reilly then takes on the massive online obsession with daily electrolyte packets, with everyone convinced they are chronically dehydrated. Do you really need this electrolyte brand? The team discusses the science of real hydration, who actually needs sodium supplementation. Tune in for an unfiltered, and reality checking conversation on how to spot this month’s most unhinged nutrition noise.
The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. 
You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @rei.beatty @period.recovery.for.athletes @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lilly.brewer.nutrition

Struggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program

The New York City Marathon is famous for its electric five borough crowd, relentless bridges, and deceptively challenging course profile. But what does it actually take to tackle 26.2 miles through New York City and how does a sports dietitian approach race day?
In this episode, Reilly breaks down her full personal experience running the iconic NYC Marathon. She walks through the logistical hurdles unique to this World Major, the mental demands of managing the iconic start, and the physical reality of navigating the course.
Reilly shares her personal fueling plan, discussing what went according to plan, where unexpected race day variables popped up, and the adjustments she would make if she were to do it again. She also shares practical tips for anyone dreaming of taking on the five boroughs or prepping for their own marathon build. Tune in for an honest, behind the scenes look at the biggest lessons learned from 26.2 miles through the streets of New York.
The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. 
You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @rei.beatty @period.recovery.for.athletes @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lillyreimer.nutrition
Struggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program

Transitioning between drastically different sports, like moving from powerlifting to high volume endurance training, presents unique challenges for your energy demands, mindset, and hormonal health. But how do you navigate that major shift while actively working to recover a missing period?
In this episode, Reilly and Jenna sit down with one of Reilly’s long time clients, Katie. A former collegiate softball player turned competitive powerlifter, Katie shares her personal journey of stepping away from the powerlifting world, stepping into endurance sports, and fully restoring her menstrual cycle, all without stepping away from training.
Katie opens up about the biggest obstacles she faced during her period recovery process, the mental hurdles of shifting her athletic identity, and the creative strategies she used alongside Reilly to keep moving forward. She reflects on how committing to sports nutrition transformed not just her athletic potential, but her overall health and daily life in ways she didn't expect. Listen in to hear Katie’s inspiring story, discover what it really takes to balance high volume endurance goals with hormonal recovery, and learn how taking control of your fueling can completely reshape your relationship with movement.
The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. 
You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @rei.beatty @period.recovery.for.athletes @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lillyreimer.nutrition
You can follow Katie @KTcompetes 
Struggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program

Online advice often says that if you want to recover from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), you have to completely stop high volume endurance training. But is it actually possible to restore reproductive function while preparing for 26.2 miles?
In this episode, Reilly and Lilly dive deep into the world of endurance sports and period recovery, sharing real world insights from working with high volume athletes. Reilly breaks down an inspiring, real life case study of one of her distance running clients who successfully got her period back right in the middle of training for the Chicago Marathon.
They unpack the strategic mindset shifts, energy availability adjustments, and practical fueling tweaks required to signal safety to the body, even under the physical stress of heavy marathon mileage. They explore why so many female runners end up with suppressed hormones during race builds, what it takes to continue with high training volume, and how to fuel for performance without sacrificing long term endocrine health. Tune in to hear how this marathoner achieved full period recovery on her race path and what it really takes to protect your cycle while chasing big athletic goals.
The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. 
You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @rei.beatty @period.recovery.for.athletes @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lillyreimer.nutrition
Struggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program