Why Your Nutrition Might Be Holding You Back

If you feel stuck, exhausted, or constantly injured... your fueling could be the culprit.

As a runner, you know how hard it is to find reliable nutrition advice online.

One article says you really don't need carbs at all and should probably avoid them.

Another article says fuel before every run, and take gels every half hour.

It seems like everyone on Instagram swears by fasted running, keto, or going full carnivore.

Your friend says she only eats “clean” and it works great for her.

And somehow none of what you read seems to be the right fit for you.

So after all that time, energy, and scrolling, you’re still left guessing.

You’re showing up for your workouts.

You’re following your training plan.

You’re dedicated, motivated, and consistent.

But…

Your easy runs often feel harder than they should, like, way harder.

You fade in the second half of your long runs and races.

Your appetite seems all over the map- you're sometimes not hungry at all after a run, but at other times you can't stay out of the pantry no matter what you do.

You honestly can’t tell if you’re under-eating or over-eating.

You’ve tried 'eating less and moving more' to lose weight, but your strength and stamina immediately tank.

You're battling GI issues or injuries that you hope a better fueling plan will address.

The reality is you’re working hard.

But you’re not seeing the performance gains or the body composition changes you expected.

And underneath all of it is the same question:

“Am I actually doing this whole nutrition thing the right way?”

If you’re tired of Googling, scrolling, and second-guessing every meal — you’re not alone.

You don’t need more discipline.

You don’t need to eat less and move more

You just need a fueling strategy that actually supports the work you’re already doing.

That’s exactly what The Fueled Runner is designed to change.

Not by giving you another rigid meal plan or more food rules to follow.

But by teaching you how to build a fueling strategy you understand, can adapt, and actually trust.

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What does it mean to become The Fueled Runner?

Becoming The Fueled Runner isn't about eating perfectly every single day.

It's about having enough knowledge, structure, and confidence that food stops feeling like a decision you have to renegotiate all day long.

A Fueled Runner wakes up already knowing how they're going to fuel their day. They don't skip breakfast because they snacked last night or decide they haven't “earned” recovery nutrition because their workout was short.

A Fueled Runner can scroll right past bad nutrition advice. They understand their body and their sport well enough to recognize when advice doesn't apply to them—without questioning everything they're doing.

A Fueled Runner knows what progress actually looks like. Performance, recovery, energy, consistency, health and body composition all matter more than obsessing over a single calorie target or number on the scale.

A Fueled Runner doesn't need to know everything. When questions come up, they know where to get answers they can trust.

And most importantly, a Fueled Runner knows that getting results doesn't require giving up their life. There's room for restaurants, dessert, vacations, family meals and imperfect days because consistency doesn't require restriction.

That's food confidence.

And that's what we're going to build over the next 8 weeks.

With this course you'll

  • Build a Fueling Structure You Can Trust

    Know how much your body needs and how to adjust your eating across training, racing and the off-season.

  • Understand What to Eat When, and Why

    Understand carbs, protein and fat and confidently fuel before, during and after your runs throughout your seasons of training.

  • Stop Measuring Success by the Scale Alone

    Learn how to support performance and body composition while recognizing the other metrics that tell you whether your nutrition is working.

  • Get Expert Support When You Need It

    You don't have to know everything. Bring your questions to live coaching and email support and get answers you can trust.

Course curriculum

    1. Hello and Welcome!

    2. Live Call Schedule and Q&A

    3. Tell me more about yourself

    1. Eat Enough to Fuel Your Training

    2. Nutrition Periodization - Base Building

    3. Nutrition Periodization - Training Phase

    4. Nutrition Periodization - Off Season

    1. Carbohydrates 101

    2. Protein 101

    3. Fats 101

    4. Sample Meal Plans and Recipe Collections

    1. What to Eat Before You Run

    1. Training...For Your Gut!?

    2. Fluids and Hydration

    3. What to Eat During Your Run

    1. What to Eat After Your Run

    2. Nutrition for Injury Prevention and Rehab

About this course

  • $197.00
  • 6.5 hours of video content

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What people are saying about The Fueled Runner

““The confidence it provides in managing my meals.”

“I really enjoyed the modules about the Athlete’s Plate. I think the visual and the explanations made it easier for me to put together solid meals... I was also able to confirm that my fueling strategy pre- and intra-run was on point.””

Tara

““For the first time ever I did not hit a wall at 12km. In fact, I was able to negative split the run and felt AMAZING! That little tweak did so much!””

Britt

“Your program really helped me understand that I wasn't eating enough and running fasted a lot. I noticed a big improvement when I paid more attention to what and how much I ate. Thank you❤️”

Michelle

““Although a long day, I completed my marathon and had lots in the tank.”

“I learned proper fueling pre-run, intra-run and post-run. I learned a proper carb load... I highly recommend this program, you get your money’s worth and more.””

Steve

““It took me a little time to adjust to the idea of eating more carbohydrates. I had a hard time initially believing that I could lose body fat and get leaner with a higher carb diet, but am happy to report that it’s actually working!””

Gillian

Put an end to the nutrition guesswork

Start fueling confidently now

Your Instructor

Stephanie Hnatiuk

Owner, Stephanie Hnatiuk Performance Nutrition

Hey there! I’m Steph, The Runner’s Dietitian. I’m a Registered Dietitian, Certified Running Coach and Personal Trainer, and host of the Fuel Run Recover podcast. For over 10 years, I’ve helped thousands of runners fuel smarter, train stronger, and finally feel confident in their nutrition strategy. My work sits at the intersection of performance and practicality, blending evidence-based sports nutrition with real-life training demands. I specialize in helping runners stop guessing what to eat before, during, and after their runs, so they can improve energy, recovery, body composition, and race-day execution. I created this program to give runners the clear, step-by-step fueling strategy most of us were never actually taught, so you can support the work you’re already doing and get more from every mile.

Ready to Run Stronger?

It all starts with fueling smarter