Self-Paced Programs
These self-paced programs are designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to learn more about how to properly fuel yourself. Read more about the Simple Start Program and Healing Your Relationship With Food below!
Simple Start Program
This program is for anyone who has been struggling with meal planning, grocery shopping, or figuring out how to fuel on a busy schedule. You don't need to be an athlete to benefit from this program! This is the shortest and lowest cost program offered by Fueling Forward, and includes:
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4 weeks of 5-day menu plans that include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for each day
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A complete grocery list that includes all of your needs for that week's menu plan plus space to write in your own additions
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New, fun and simple recipes to keep things exciting using ingredients and cookware you already have. No master chef skills required!
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Fueling tips and tricks
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A Daily Accountability challenge that changes each week to help you build healthy, sustainable habits
Who Is The Simple Start Program For?
This program was created for anyone looking for a quick, immediate way to improve their approach to nutrition. This shorter program is mostly focused around weekly menu planning, new recipes, and building sustainable, healthy habits. People who would benefit include:
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Parents of athletes
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Anyone with limited cooking skills looking to expand their horizons
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Busy individuals, couples, or families
What Topics Do We Cover?
Simple Start covers more surface level topics of basic nutrition. Topics covered include:
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Basic plate building method
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How to determine portion sizes and ratio of certain foods on your plate
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How to build healthy habits such as drinking more water, eating more veggie, etc.
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Effective meal planning and grocery shopping
How Does The Program Work?
Once you sign up for the program, you will have access to the program page. From there, you will receive a weekly menu with corresponding recipes and grocery lists. You will have weekly accountability challenges, such as drinking more water, eating more fruits and vegetables, etc. and will have the opportunity to log your progress daily. There will also be fueling tips, weekly check ins, and more downloadable PDF's throughout the month.
What Will I Get Out Of This Program?
Here are some of the reviews of the Simple Start Program:
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"I really enjoyed this program. I'd been in a funk with meal planning and fueling my body and this was 100% what I needed. I'm training for my first marathon (hopefully this one doesn't get cancelled like the last I signed up for!) and I feel this has helped give me a great foundation and skills to work on to stay fueled, hydrated, and rested as best I can!"
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"I really appreciate you offering this program! I was a collegiate runner and have continued training post college and this was such a great tool to help balance proper fueling with working full time. I feel but more energized on my runs since starting this. Thank you!!"
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"Loved the program! I feel so much better both mentally & physically! My energy level and endurance have greatly improved. Thank you!"
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***Please keep in mind there are NO REFUNDS for Simple Start, so please make sure you feel
that it is a good fit before purchasing.***
Healing Your Relationship With Food
This program is for any athlete who struggles with body image, food, and confidence. It's exhausting to feel like you're chasing a certain look or letting the number on the scale determine your confidence. It's draining to constantly second-guess what you're eating. Even if you have had success with this mindset before, it doesn't mean you need to continue this way to perform well. Improving your relationship with food also improves your performance. This program includes:
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8 weekly, self-paced video modules
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Practical activities and exercises to help you build trust in your body and eating
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Guided body image work to help you find confidence and excel in your performance
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Research-backed education on metabolism, sports nutrition, and food psychology so you can better understand your body and fueling needs
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Tools to help you feel less controlled by food and the scale
How long is the course and what's included?
Healing Your Relationship With Food is an 8-week, self-paced course that includes:
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Weekly video lessons
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Guided learning modules
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Journal prompts and reflection exercises
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Practical tools and activities to help you create lasting change in your relationship with food, body image, and fueling that you have access to for life!
When does the course start?
You can purchase and begin the course at any time. Because the course is self-paced, you can move through the material on your own schedule. That said, we recommend setting aside dedicated time each week (~ 1 hour) to fully engage with the lessons and exercises, as this work takes reflection, consistency, and practice.
What if I'm ready, but nervous about the cost?
Investing in yourself can feel intimidating, especially when it comes to something as personal as your relationship with food and body image. Consider how much mental energy is currently spent on food, body checking, guilt, overthinking, or chasing a certain number on the scale. This course is designed to help you build a healthier, more sustainable relationship with food, your body, and performance - one that supports your confidence and well-being both in and out of sport.
Can only those with eating disorders benefit from this course?
Not at all! This course is for athletes who feel stressed, anxious, rigid, or overly controlled around food, body image, or performance, even if they don’t have or haven’t previously had an eating disorder.
Will improving my relationship with food hurt my performance?
No, and in many cases, athletes find that properly fueling, reducing food anxiety, and improving body trust actually enhances recovery, energy levels, consistency, and overall performance.
