24 Influencers Injured Athletes Need to Follow in 2024

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Fill your feed with helpful, entertaining content from qualified professionals. Shameless plug: you can also follow me, your Injury RD, here, if you don’t already. 😚

For high-quality nutrition info:

@bsinger_sportsrd

Brett always has fantastic, no-nonsense unbiased opinions on what the research is actually telling us is helpful.

@foodsciencebabe

If you ever read a food label and think, what the F even is that ingredient and why is it in here? This account is for you.

@theathletedietitian

Kyndall gives SO many fantastic examples. Wanna learn what to eat and how? Go here.

@reilly.beatty.nutrition

Reilly is a sports dietitian that has great tips for athletes returning to the field.

@jessicathesportsrd

Another great sports dietitian that has perfected the art of entertaining educational content.

@linktonutrition

I love Lauren for her Marketing Madness series. She provides great insight on how companies are using total BS to get you to buy their product.

For all your rehab needs:

@ravipatel.dpt

Ravi is down-to-earth, kind, and his podcast is a fantastic resource.

@stephallen.dpt

Steph is another great DPT with her athlete’s best interest at heart, and she totally understands the nutrition piece of this puzzle.

@the_ski_pt

For all my ski and snowboard friends.

@theprehabguys

So. Many. Examples. Holy moly.

@drmalekpt

Another great page with a ton of examples and insight, and I love how she tells it straight.

@rethinkingrehab

Research. City. Such a great way to stay up to date!

@acl_academy

I love the Q&A prompt posts. A really easy way to find a specific answer to your questions.

For more cooking ideas:

@cookeatcompete

A sports dietitian with fantastic recipes and tricks.

@traderjoes5itemsorless

Need I say more?

@stealth_health_life

For my athletes that love comfort foods, this account has some great hacks to hit all your favorite flavors while also hitting your protein goals.

For your mental health:

@theinjurypsychologist

An absolute must follow for all rehabbers, no matter what age.

@thesidelineperspective

I love these real-life stories and insights.

@injuredathletesclub

Another great resource and way to find community. Their book is also a MUST read.

For the vibes:

@yourdietitianbff

For the memes and gentle nutrition reminders. Like, have you had any water today bbg?

@thenutritiontea

This one is for the meal ideas and gentle nutrition reminders. Like, social determinants of health have a much bigger impact on your food choices than your “discipline”.

@teamusa

It’s an Olympic year! Go support our athletes!

@ilonamaher

Another Olympian who’s just an absolute f*cking gem.

@renaesaager

I love her for the pep talks, unashamedly immature jokes, and low-key deep sh*t sometimes.

Emily Barnhart

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