Aspire guide
Female Athletes
Female Athletes manual
Eating Disorder Recovery & Running
Nutrition strategies for athletes recovering from disordered eating.
Why this matters
Read time
3 min
Audience
Athlete + Coach + Parent
Use it for
Female Athletes
Start here
Contact the parent or guardian, then the physician or existing treatment team.
Coach prompt
Support the athlete and follow the physician or existing treatment team's plan.
Quick reference
Topic snapshot
The printed sheet
Read time
3 min
Audience
Athlete + Coach + Parent
Best next move
Use it this week
Support the athlete and follow the physician or existing treatment team's plan.
Quick reference map
Use the topic like a clear checklist
In the library
Format
Read the topic here, then download the PDF only when you need an offline copy.
Best use
Open the sections you need, then share the same topic link with coaches, parents, or athletes.
Recognizable options
What this can look like at the store
These are familiar examples, not a required shopping list. Use the food category to find an option that fits your athlete, budget, and allergy needs.
Brands are shown only as concrete examples, not endorsements. Ingredients, labels, and availability can change; check the current package for allergens and fit. Image sources and rights notice.
Quick start
Start here
Nutrition strategies for athletes recovering from disordered eating.
Start here
Contact the family and care team before changing training
- Coach: contact the parent or guardian, then follow the care-team plan.
- Medical stability and restored nutrition come before training.
Coach role
Coaches support safety, structure, and language, not food policing
- No body comments, public weigh-ins, or praise for visible restraint.
- Check in on energy, soreness, and mood, not the diet.
Return to running
Progression needs medical clearance plus enough intake to support the load
- Short easy sessions may restart before speed or volume return.
- The food plan rises with the training plan instead of lagging behind it.
Context
Overview
[!IMPORTANT]
If there is any active eating disorder concern, this is a treatment issue first and a running issue second. Get help from a qualified clinician.
Coach line
[!IMPORTANT]
What Makes Running Risky During Recovery
- Structure can turn into compulsion.
- Performance talk can override health talk.
- More running can look like "discipline" when it is actually avoidance.
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What to do next
Use it this week
Support the athlete and follow the physician or existing treatment team's plan.
Related tool
Red flags and referral guide
Sort a repeated pattern from one bad week, then take the questions it prints to a parent or guardian, a physician, and a sports dietitian.
Open the referral guideSource topics
eating disorder • recovery • disordered eating • support