Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, CLT

Sports Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Certified Leap Therapist, Integrative/Functional Nutritionist, Author, 9X Ironman 70.3 Finisher

[Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, CLT @MoniqueRyanRDN]

See this Instagram photo by @agatepublishing https://t.co/zQYXaGli9D

[Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, CLT @MoniqueRyanRDN]

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I was recently the guest speaker on Scientific Triathlon podcast. Listen to my advice on:
The most common nutrition issues for training and racing and how to fix them. Carb loading - best practices and how to develop a race nutrition plan.

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The colors are already starting to turn in the Chicago area. Peak autumn colors are predicted to arrive in less than 3 weeks. #weather #chicago

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The blood Moon captured by Valerio Minato over the Sacra di San Michele near Turin on September 7, 2025.
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Like Watermelon? 🍉

A study published in Nutrients, overweight adults ate either two cups of watermelon daily or the same calories in low-fat cookies for four weeks.

The watermelon group felt fuller, had less hunger, lost weight, lowered BMI, and trimmed their waists, while the cookie group gained fat.

With high water content and low calorie density, watermelon keeps you full and stabilizes blood sugar.

It also contains L-citrulline, which animal studies show reduces fat storage, boosts fat burning, and raises arginine for better heart and metabolic health.

A healthier choice than the cookies!

[Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, CLT @MoniqueRyanRDN]

"It has been observed that serum levels of vitamin D ≥ 40.26 ng/mL ± 14.19 ng/mL could exert a protective effect against breast cancer. Proper serum levels of vitamin D may have a protective effect against breast cancer. Dietary supplementation may be an appropriate."

[Nutrients MDPI @Nutrients_MDPI]

📖Paper Title: The Impact of Vitamin D and Its Dietary Supplementation in Breast Cancer Prevention: An Integrative Review
by Antía Torres and Carla Cameselle et al.
link: https://t.co/YWJSoqiHyS

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Serenity in the City #chicago

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Beautiful animation of metabolic flux in the mitochondrial Kreb (TCA) cycle

The carbon dioxide coming off the cycle is how you lose weight: carbon from your material body coming off as gas you end up breathing out

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New Website. New Book Edition. Same Powerful Mission.

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my newly redesigned website and the latest edition of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes! Both are now live and built to support endurance athletes at every stage.

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Saturday Sunrise Chicagohenge. This morning in Chicago on the eve of the autumnal equinox. #weather #news #ilwx #chicago #chicagohenge

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Well said!

[Louise Burke @LouiseMBurke]

Thanks to Ron Maughan for finding this. Source: EWH Cruickshank, Regius Professor of Physiology, University of Aberdeen, In: Food and Physical Fitness, 1938.
Plus ca change....

[Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, CLT @MoniqueRyanRDN]

8 grams creatine monohydrate and 3 grams glucose daily for 8 weeks reduced body aches, breathing problems, difficulties concentrating, headaches and general malaise.

[Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP, FISSN @darrencandow]

Eight-Week Creatine-Glucose Supplementation Alleviates Clinical Features of Long COVID
#creatine

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[Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP, FISSN @darrencandow]

Common questions and misconceptions about caffeine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?
@JoseAntonioPhD @ExphysPhD @DrCreatine @ZiegenfussTim @ShawnArent @dnewmire
#caffeine #coffee #tea ☕️

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[Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, CLT @MoniqueRyanRDN]

"The majority of MedDiet’s beneficial effects could be primarily related to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties as well as the effectiveness of this dietary pattern in controlling waist circumference and obesity."

[Nutrients MDPI @Nutrients_MDPI]

#HighlyCitedPaper
🥰Recommend the Paper "The Mediterranean Diet: An Update of the Clinical Trials" by Dr. Mauro Finicelli et al. @GeekNfit @metilargon @StnlssStlRt @TomPMarshall @TechWhirlUlt
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Tuesday January 16,2024 7:15am…
-5 Air/36 Water /-21 Windchill #GreatLakeJumper …
@NWSChicago @LakeMichigan13 @ChicagoCritter

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Frozen in Time. This morning in Chicago at minus-10 F along the lakefront. #weather #news #ilwx #chicago #chiberia

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7am - Chicago -6 Air. -25 windchill #GreatLakeJumper

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The view from 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck this morning is looking like a scene from Interstellar. #360chicago #chicago #chicagoweather #freezing #lakemichigan

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#HighlyCitedPaper
🥰Read the Paper"The Immunologic Profile of #Vitamin D and Its Role in Different #Immune-Mediated Diseases: An Expert Opinion" by Prof. Sandro Giannini et al.
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