nutrition for outdoor adventure

You’ve spent hours training outside and in the gym, reading gear reviews, planning the route, refreshing the weather forecast. But nutrition and hydration keep getting pushed down the priority list, and both hold you back from having a great time instead of a day hindered by low energy, fatigue, muscle cramping, GI symptoms, or poor mood. Nutrition is not the end-game - nutrition is what allows you to do the sport you love to do.

I'm Anna Titcomb, a registered dietitian (RD) and certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) based in Ellsworth, Maine.

I grew up outside as a seventh generation Mainer - hiking, camping, canoeing, skiing with my family - and being out in nature is my north star in life. During the pandemic, I took up running, which quickly morphed into trail running and (of course) I dove headfirst into running ultramarathons. As a dietitian since 2015, I noticed such a lack of support around outdoor sports nutrition, an area where food and hydration can make all the difference between a fun or miserable time. And I spend all my free time outside! So I’ve been there with you in those experiences - what should you eat before a 5 am trail start, how to carry enough food for a 7 day canoe trip without hating every bite by day 3, why you always crash at hour 4, how the heck do you keep your snacks edible at 20 degrees - and help you find the practical answers that work for you.

WHO I WORK WITH

Regular people across multiple outdoor recreation sports, including trail running, hiking, gravel or MTB cycling, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, paddling, backpacking. When I am proud to say my clients do take podium spots, the majority of my clients are getting outside for personal enjoyment or to challenge themselves.

  • People training for a specific event, race, tour, or excursion

  • Multi-day trip planning, e.g. backpacking, canoeing, hut-to-hut, thru-hiking, bikepacking

  • Winter and cold-weather fueling

  • Under-fueling, including RED-S recovery and disordered eating

  • Alternative diets, e.g. plant-based eating, food allergies

  • People managing chronic health conditions (like diabetes, hypertension) alongside training

HOW TO WORK TOGETHER

I offer in-person appointments in downeast Maine and telehealth services throughout Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, and Oregon, as well as other select states. I accept most major commercial insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Community Health Options, Harvard Pilgrim, and United Healthcare. Many clients pay nothing out of pocket to work together.

It’s easy to make an appointment directly through Practice Better, or email me with any questions.

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