Q: What is the difference between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist?

A: A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a nutrition professional.  The RD credential indicates the practitioner has completed an accredited 4-year educational program, 1000 hours of of supervised practice, and passed a national board exam.  RD's use only scientifically based research methods for disease control and prevention, change of body composition and improvement of athletic performance.  Depending on which state you are located in, the word Nutritionist could mean different things.  For example, in Texas, anyone (including your next door neighbor) could call themselves a nutritionist.  This person may or may not have a degree in nutrition.  They could just be teaching from experience which only goes so far.

Q: How will I benefit from working with a Registered Dietitian?

A: A Registered Dietitian will provide one-on-one nutrition counseling to develop an individual plan solely focused on enabling you to reach your performance or health goal(s). You can accomplish this by building on your current strengths and modifying any weaknesses in your current eating habits and food choices. A large percent of whether you’ll reach your final goal depends on your nutritional intake.

Q: What can I expect in a nutrition session?

A: Each session is designed for the individual’s needs. The session can range from basic nutrition education to application of individual calorie, hydration, and electrolyte needs. An assessment of current eating habits, lifestyle choices, and your fitness goals will always occur initially to be certain your nutritional plan coincides. Recommendations are then made to implement the plan in order to reach the performance goal(s).
Follow-up sessions are designed to confirm your progression and make any necessary improvements to your current plan. As you get closer to your goal or your in-season status changes, your method of attainment will be altered.

Q: What does CSSD mean?

A: This credential stands for Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. It was designed for Registered Dietitians who specialize in sports dietetics practice.  The CSSD credential is the premier sports nutrition professional credential in the U.S.  To learn more, please visit the SCAN website.

Q: How can proper nutrition benefit me?

A: Implementing proper nutrition can shave seconds off of sports such as swimming or hours of off sports such as long distance running or long-course triathlon.  Proper nutrition allows your body the nutrients it needs to perform and recover each performance or training session.  It also keeps you in the game by assisting in injury-free training or if their is an injury, quick recovery.  Proper nutrition keeps active individuals fit and free from sickness.  Are you sold?!

Q: What sports do you service?

A: We have worked with the following sports.

Baseball - High School, Middle School
Basketball - Collegiate, High School, Club
Bodybuilding - Recreational
Boxing - Recreational
Cheerleading - Collegiate, High School
Dancing - Professional, High School
Football - Professional, Collegiate, High School
Hockey - Recreational
LaCrosse - Collegiate, High School
MotoCross - Professional, High School
Mountain Biking - Recreational
Rowing - High School
Running (Long Distance) - Olympic, Collegiate, High School, Recreational
Running (Short Distance - Collegiate, High School, Recreational
Soccer - Professional, Collegiate, High School, Middle School, Club
Softball - High School
Swimming - Olympic, Collegiate, High School, Middle School, Club
Tennis - Recreational, High School
Triathlon - Professional, Recreational
Volleyball - Collegiate, High School, Middle School, Club
Wrestling - High School

Q: Why is Sports Nutrition important?

A: Sports nutrition is simply the science of ensuring you are getting the most out of your training. If you could start multiplying the returns you get from exercise without running a single extra lap or lifting a single extra weight, would you do it? Proper nutrition alone won’t make you a champion, but a poor diet will always keep you from becoming one. 

10 Reasons for Sports Nutrition:
1. Recovery
2. Building muscle
3. Losing fat
4. Energy
5. Hydration
6. Winning
7. Health
8. Bigger
9. Faster
10. Stronger