Testimonials
J.G.
"I came to Krista for help in the hopes that I could learn how to properly fuel around training and races and receive some guidance for eating disorder tendency I had been struggling with for years. It was such an important step for me to take in my athletic career and her help working through fear foods, planning calorie intake around training, and processing disordered thoughts was incredibly important to get recovery started. I am forever grateful for her help and the role Fuel Fearlessly has played in getting me to the place I am today. Anything regarding fueling can be intimidating but professional and good support makes all the difference!"
Brian P.
“I started triathlon in 2022. Three races up and three races down and all three were struggles. I hit a point where my body was simply empty. In 2023 three races up and three races down and as I increased the distance of the race the struggles also increased. I obviously had multiple things wrong about fueling and needed some help. I also wanted to lose weight as a stated goal and had found myself on a plateau. It didn’t matter how hard I trained I wasn’t losing anything. Krista has come in and provided that help. In two short months, I have learned the importance of “fueling the machine”. I’ve learned the right foods to eat and the foods to avoid. I’ve learned how to eat with the intention of maximizing the upcoming training session. I was 249 bs for my last race in October I am now going into my April race at 232lbs and I feel more fueled for a race than I have ever felt. Yes, I will type that out again. I am eating more and losing weight and I feel more ready for a race than ever before. It’s simply amazing to me. I have found Krista’s style of clear communication with patient understanding as we work through the new things, she is throwing at me to be exactly what I needed to add to my team. Consistent focused training and following nutrition guidance that Krista provided, at IM 70.3 Galveston, I set a one hour and nineteen minute PR. I wouldn’t be in the position to achieve that without Krista’s contribution. The bottom line is adding Krista has been a game-changer for me. If you need help in the nutrition realm of athletics both in training and at home Krista will be an extremely valuable addition to your team.”
Christopher Harris
“First off, THANK YOU Krista for your guidance and knowledge in this area. We contacted Krista because our 16 year old son’s diet was interfering with his ability to train in preparation for Junior Olympics as he was exhausted during heavy workout days to the point of not being able to complete one particular workout. What Krista shared was game changing for us! Our son was a health conscious eater so we thought we were doing everything right. Her unique plan tailored to our son’s workout schedule, his body composition, and workout environment was implemented immediately. This is only our son’s second year dedicated to track so he felt the pressure of competing with kids at the national level who had been training mentally and physically for years longer than he. Not only did he compete and earn his All-American status in four events, but because of his nutritional game plan, he was able to medal in two events on one day! He didn’t think that was possible given how exerted he had been feeling previously in between events. We thank Krista for her thoroughness through the process and look forward to continuing this path forward as our son’s training schedule adjusts and as he grows. He feels so much healthier and fueled now that he’s on track for what his body needs.” Written by Cristina Harris (Mother of Christopher)
Brian Weidmann
“I’m a cyclist in my late 50’s and do a few races a season. Many of my cohorts are younger, which keeps me consistently challenged. An average week is 120-180 miles including a hard ride on weekends. I thought I might benefit from improving my nutrition and because Krista is a competitive athlete I took a chance that she could help. I’ve always had healthy eating habits, or so I thought. One of several things I learned is that I had under-valued my recovery nutrition. I set a goal of dropping 10 lbs, but didn’t want to lose power or muscle mass. After the first two months I’ve reached my goal weight and OMG my power is great. I feel so much better on the bike and my performance has reached a new high. My Garmin performance stats reflect this and other riders have been commenting too. The timing is perfect. Regardless of how I perform at my next race in a few weeks, she’s helped put me in a great place. Besides, I’ve learned some things I can carry with me.
If you’re reading this now, just get started with her! Krista will personalize her approach to your goals and lifestyle needs. No tricks or fads, just solid advice from a real teammate. “
Rebecca marrou
“My name is Rebecca and I am a Professional Triathlete. I earned my pro card in 2019 and after the nonexistent Covid year, 2021 was an eye opening experience racing against these other pro athletes. I knew I needed to get my training and my nutrition under control if I was going to have a chance at really competing with these girls. I found Krista through my training coach and have been working with her since July 2022. Krista is such an amazing part of my training and racing. We discuss daily intake, training prep, racing plans for nutrition, bloating and GI issues and so much more. She completely gets that I am a mom before I am an athlete and sometimes its just really hard to get proper nutrition with such a busy schedule, but she gives me great tips and lots of grace (I can’t remember how many times she has had to go over with me proper training nutrition or remind me that fruit is a great source of carbs when I don’t have time to grab much else). Krista makes fueling easy; it no longer feels complicated thanks to her. I love that she goes into the workouts for the week and prompts me with questions to make me think of how I should fuel a particular workout. She is teaching me how to do it on my own and not just wanting me to continue to rely on her to tell me exactly what to eat, for me that’s huge! I would recommend Krista 100% to anyone who is looking to take their sport to the next level.”
Ally
For almost 10 years, my relationships, my school, my work, my life was consumed by my eating disorder and my unhealthy relationship with food and working out. Since meeting Krista at the beginning of 2020, she has played an instrumental role in my road to “recovery.” I loved working with Krista because she provided a safe space when struggling with an eating disorder (think some tears and lots of laughter), but also would challenge me just enough to try new foods, fuel my workouts properly, and relinquish control. With Krista’s support, guidance and knowledge,my eating disorder is no longer the main character in my life.
Rosemary
“I started with Krista a few months ago after she was recommended to me by a friend. After being a runner for many years, I started doing triathlons back in 2018 and completed Ironman Texas in April 2019. Although I was able to compete the Ironman my nutrition was a hot mess. As I continued in triathlon and decided to register for 2nd Ironman I knew that my nutrition needed some serious help! Krista developed not only a daily plan for my regular nutrition needs but also has helped me fuel for my trainings and races. I realized that I was way under fueling every thing I was doing. She has given me plans for pre race and race day and is continuing helping to me dial in my nutrition for my upcoming races. I competed the Austin Marathon a couple months ago (way undertrained) and it was my first marathon without the dreaded bonk. I’m looking forward to continuing with Krista and seeing how I feel in my upcoming races. Her expertise as an endurance athlete herself has been invaluable!”
Colleene
"Eating is hard, no matter your journey. When I first came to Krista I was unhealthy, and wanted to learn how to have a better relationship with food. Not only did Krista offer great nutritional guidance & coaching, her holistic approach helped me work through the emotions that came with the food changes we were making. She is knowledgeable, flexible, and really cares about those she works with. I highly recommend working with Krista if you are looking for a coach to guide & support you toward a healthier & better you :)."
L.M.
"Ι met Krista nearly two years ago, at a time in my life when my eating disorder was taking over and getting in the way of my life goals (I was in college at the time). She has guided me relentlessly in developing a healthy relationship with food, getting rid of my maladaptive relationship to exercise– something that has always been a love of mine, and balancing proper nutrition with my career pursuit of becoming a physician. I initially saw her very frequently, but as I have gotten more and more knowledge and tools, we now visit about once a month. I have appreciated her patience, encouragement, and flexibility throughout my hectic life and schedule as a student! She has seen me through the obstacles of my initial eating disorder treatment, the medical school application stress, adjusting to the COVID pandemic, and now as I plant new roots and begin medical school. Working with Krista has been an incredibly positive force in my life, and I would strongly recommend her to anyone who needs nutrition guidance!”
F.L.
"We met Krista during treatment for an eating disorder. Her combined knowledge of nutrition and the specific psychology that underlies eating disorders proved invaluable to keeping our family member healthy and on track. She collaborated weekly with the therapist and was able to provide a balance between holding strong at times and also allowing for compromise when it was appropriate. She backed up her decisions with science and facts, which was necessary in order to make progress. I highly recommend Krista to those within the eating disorder community as well as those with general health issues."
Cori
"Several years ago, I started experiencing severe lower GI distress as a part of my running. I was terrified at my seeming lack of control over my body no longer processing foods I had been eating my entire life. This left me limiting “safe” foods and frustrated my passion for running, either through insufficient fueling or crippling “flare ups” that may last for days.
I realized I needed help and came to Krista, specifically, because I recognized she was an endurance athlete, herself. She coached me through adding more variety back into my nutritional profile and challenged me to realize other factors that could be playing a role in the GI distress rather than my single-minded “safe or not” approach.
Over the course of a year, Krista has helped coach me back to fully fueling for a marathon and beyond – to an ultramarathon! Greater than the events, though, I have running back in my life and am not living in fear. Krista truly embodies “Fuel Fearlessly” in such a deep and genuine way as that is truly the gift that she has given me."
Kelly
" I had my annual visit with my PCP and I was questioning my inability to lose weight even though I was working out three times a week. My diet wasn’t the best, but I was also exhausted after my workouts. I thought regular exercise was supposed to give me more energy! He recommended that I see a nutritionist. I began working with Krista in October of 2016. It has been such an incredible journey. After the first month of learning what and how I should eat, I started to lose weight and wasn’t feeling as worn out. It was a little overwhelming at first with all of the information, but she made it easy to understand. Krista then asked about my activity level. I told her that I had done a couple of sprint triathlons and was in a triathlon training group. Her next question was “so when’s your next event?” I laughed and said I was content with doing what I referred to as “baby tri’s”. In April of 2017, I completed my first Olympic distance triathlon, the Lavaman, in Hawaii. Krista helped me understand what I needed to fuel my body to be able to push myself and still feel good. Krista is a triathlon pro and provided invaluable tips on how to fuel before, during and after the event. I couldn’t have done the event without her. Aside from her encouragement to do something I hadn’t done before, she has always providing unwavering support. "
Daniel
"My name is Daniel Espinoza. In April, this year I started my triathlon training! In June, I knew I needed help with my eating! The first week of July, I had my first appointment with Krista. I loved how she listened to my goals. I went in wanting to feel better throughout the day, to have the energy to train after work, improve my performance in triathlons and to slowly lose some weight! That is exactly the results I got.
From July 2 till today, August 13, my runs have gone from average 34-35 minute 5K to 30-31 minute 5k. My cycling has gone from an average 14-16MPH for 20 Miles to 18-20 MPH for 30+ miles. Today I set a PR averaging 19.7MPH for 30.5 miles. My swimming has gone from 2:20/100yd to 2:05/100yd in a 500yd assessment.
My performance results have been amazing and I feel great. I have definitely gotten the results I was looking for. I highly recommend you give Krista a shot at helping you conquer your goals."
Madelene
"Working with Krista has been a fantastic experience. I came to her last summer wanting to drop weight on my quest to become faster in the sport of triathlon, and for a nutrition plan to help get me through tough training sessions. Her experience in the sport helped her tailor a daily program that accomplished both. After a few sessions, we were able to dial in on the right plan and as a result I dropped down to a healthy race weight as well as improved my ability to complete long workouts without “hitting a wall”. Krista also provided timely feedback after key training sessions to help me identify major gaps in my race day nutrition plan as I trained for my 2nd full Ironman."
Eddie
"My name is Eddie and I was extremely overweight, I had no energy and the obesity was creating more health issues for me. Krista taught me how to balance my meal and make healthy choices even when I had gone out for dinner with friends. She also taught me the importance of exercise which not only helped with the weight loss but also gave me the energy and stamina to keep up with the grandkids. It took two years but I was finally able to shed 180lbs and I feel like a new person. It’s been over a year since I reached my goal and using the same things she taught me I have been able to maintain the loss.
Thanks Krista"