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This Dietitian鈥檚 Journey Led Her to the Boston Marathon Finish Line

Jun 7, 2024

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There are many metaphors to describe the painful journey associated with completing your first marathon, but for Registered Dietician Kate Beach, her mantra was closer to a well-known slogan: just do it. A competitive runner in college, Kate took her normal 5k and 10k racing distance and just 鈥渘aively鈥 pushed it for her first marathon in 2019 at the California International Marathon in Sacramento. 鈥淚 was totally not prepared,鈥 admits Kate. 鈥淓ven as a dietitian, I had no idea how much you need to eat during the race.鈥 Fortunately, this natural misstep didn鈥檛 define Kate鈥檚 future races, even though she admits that you never truly know how your body is going to react when pushed to the limit.

It鈥檚 this understanding of the body that guides Kate as a registered dietician at 网曝门事件 Health White Memorial and allows her patients to view food as fuel or medicine for the body. It鈥檚 also important not to label foods as good or bad. 鈥淢y stance is really less about weight or BMI and more around body positivity,鈥 explains Kate. 鈥淏e aware of what you鈥檙e eating and try to eat every 3 to 4 hours.鈥 The main goal, according to Kate, is to work with your body and know that every step is individualized and a learning process in your own journey.

Kate鈥檚 own journey led her to compete in the Boston Marathon. A historic marathon that requires a qualifying time due to the large number of runners who want to experience the race. Kate achieved a qualifying time from her very first marathon (remember the one she felt she wasn鈥檛 prepared) and joined a few local California runners who were also invited to run in Boston. For Kate, it was a lifetime dream before she even had time to dream about it. 鈥淚t happened so quick; I really feel like Boston chose me. I feel so fortunate,鈥 says Kate.

Fortunate is how we feel as well, having dedicated staff in the nutritional department like Kate who educate and inspire our patients. Our entire nutritional team at 网曝门事件 Health is committed to providing inpatient services that create healthy meal plans based on your individual needs and goals.

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