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Naia Riley
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, BS
1 Endorsed
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Accepting New Clients! Tired of feeling like food is the enemy or your body is a problem to fix? If you're exhausted from second-guessing every bite, overwhelmed by food decisions, or disconnected from your body’s cues, you're not alone — and you don’t have to heal alone either. Many of my clients come to me feeling like they’ve tried everything and still feel stuck. I’m here to offer a new way forward: one rooted in safety, compassion, creativity, and who You are as a whole person.
Accepting New Clients! Tired of feeling like food is the enemy or your body is a problem to fix? If you're exhausted from second-guessing every bite, overwhelmed by food decisions, or disconnected from your body’s cues, you're not alone — and you don’t have to heal alone either. Many of my clients come to me feeling like they’ve tried everything and still feel stuck. I’m here to offer a new way forward: one rooted in safety, compassion, creativity, and who You are as a whole person.
(510) 201-5672 View (510) 201-5672
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Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MICP, CSN
Serves Area
Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition programs are some of the most successful programs in the country.
Our programs are specifically designed for the youth, adolescent, and college age client. Our clients often start as young as 6 years old and generally stay with us into their early 20's. What separates Champion Athletes from other nutritionists, is the customization of our clients programs and coaching.
Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition programs are some of the most successful programs in the country.
Our programs are specifically designed for the youth, adolescent, and college age client. Our clients often start as young as 6 years old and generally stay with us into their early 20's. What separates Champion Athletes from other nutritionists, is the customization of our clients programs and coaching.
(855) 705-4735 View (855) 705-4735
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Derek Lipton Ms Rd Cssd
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CSSD, CPT
Serves Area
Whether you're an elite athlete, a working professional trying to get a little extra out of your workouts, or just want to lose some weight to improve your health and energy, adding nutrition counseling will boost your results! I have years of experience working in clinical nutrition and as a Sports Nutritionist at the University of Georgia and Duke University, allowing me to work with a variety of clients. My goal is to make healthy eating second nature. You have a busy lifestyle, and I can provide you with the tools to maximize your health and performance while fitting your schedule.
Whether you're an elite athlete, a working professional trying to get a little extra out of your workouts, or just want to lose some weight to improve your health and energy, adding nutrition counseling will boost your results! I have years of experience working in clinical nutrition and as a Sports Nutritionist at the University of Georgia and Duke University, allowing me to work with a variety of clients. My goal is to make healthy eating second nature. You have a busy lifestyle, and I can provide you with the tools to maximize your health and performance while fitting your schedule.
(862) 217-5458 View (862) 217-5458
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Linda Arpino
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MA, RD, CDN, FAND
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Expertise in weight management, diabetes, cholesterol and cardiac management, cancer prevention, gastrointestinal diseases (food sensitivities,IBS, crohn's, colitis, sports nutrition,and pregnancy related issues.
Linda Arpino practices evidence base nutrition fo chronic disease prevention and focuses on food as medicine. Food is increasingly becoming more expensive and new 2025-2030 dietary Guidelines have been published and can create more confusion. I provide clear simple strategies to enjoy a wide variety of foods with menus, grocery guides and recipes.
Expertise in weight management, diabetes, cholesterol and cardiac management, cancer prevention, gastrointestinal diseases (food sensitivities,IBS, crohn's, colitis, sports nutrition,and pregnancy related issues.
Linda Arpino practices evidence base nutrition fo chronic disease prevention and focuses on food as medicine. Food is increasingly becoming more expensive and new 2025-2030 dietary Guidelines have been published and can create more confusion. I provide clear simple strategies to enjoy a wide variety of foods with menus, grocery guides and recipes.
(914) 758-0789 View (914) 758-0789
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Hannah Auldridge
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LD, CEDS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hannah works with individuals aged 15 and up and has a special interest in supporting athletes and former athletes—people who often experience unique challenges related to performance, food, and body image. She brings experience from higher levels of care and has supported clients with a wide range of eating disorder diagnoses, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), ARFID, and OSFED.
Hannah works with individuals aged 15 and up and has a special interest in supporting athletes and former athletes—people who often experience unique challenges related to performance, food, and body image. She brings experience from higher levels of care and has supported clients with a wide range of eating disorder diagnoses, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), ARFID, and OSFED.
(617) 337-3855 View (617) 337-3855
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Danielle Stagni
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LDN
Serves Area
Danielle is a compassionate and dietitian specializing in chronic conditions and eating disorder recovery by taking a holistic approach to your mental and physical health. Danielle recognizes that nutrition is central to overall wellbeing, so she is focused on helping her patients build a long term relationship with food.
Danielle is a compassionate and dietitian specializing in chronic conditions and eating disorder recovery by taking a holistic approach to your mental and physical health. Danielle recognizes that nutrition is central to overall wellbeing, so she is focused on helping her patients build a long term relationship with food.
(352) 776-0846 View (352) 776-0846
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Pro Nutrition Counseling PLLC- Asal Hakim RD CDN
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, CDN, CPT
Garden City, NY 11530
Pro Nutrition Counseling PLLC., is a known health practice that provides nutritional counseling and approaches weight loss & healthy weight weight management in the setting of pre/post bariatric surgery, diabetes, eating disorders, oncology, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal issues and other nutrition related diseases through patient-centered medical nutrition therapy & nutrition counseling. Giving you an abundance of practical tips and important resources for optimal eating and living, we use practical lifestyle and preventive approach to improving your health!
Pro Nutrition Counseling PLLC., is a known health practice that provides nutritional counseling and approaches weight loss & healthy weight weight management in the setting of pre/post bariatric surgery, diabetes, eating disorders, oncology, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal issues and other nutrition related diseases through patient-centered medical nutrition therapy & nutrition counseling. Giving you an abundance of practical tips and important resources for optimal eating and living, we use practical lifestyle and preventive approach to improving your health!
(516) 407-7475 View (516) 407-7475
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Elyse Metelka Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN
New York, NY 10019
Her specialties include eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight and body image issues, health at every size (HAES), sports nutrition, nutrition for figure skaters, and vegetarian nutrition.
Elyse considers herself to be an "anti-diet" Dietitian. Put more simply, this means that she believes that diets don’t work and instead encourages her clients to incorporate all foods and eat balanced. Elyse helps her clients heal their relationships with food, eating, and their bodies by teaching her clients to practice intuitive and mindful eating.
Her specialties include eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight and body image issues, health at every size (HAES), sports nutrition, nutrition for figure skaters, and vegetarian nutrition.
Elyse considers herself to be an "anti-diet" Dietitian. Put more simply, this means that she believes that diets don’t work and instead encourages her clients to incorporate all foods and eat balanced. Elyse helps her clients heal their relationships with food, eating, and their bodies by teaching her clients to practice intuitive and mindful eating.
(646) 593-7503 View (646) 593-7503
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Janan S Sayyed
Nutritionist/Dietitian, DC, ND, MSc, DACBN, CDC
New York, NY 10022
Welcome to Active Care Nutrition! We help Nutrition Clients with a Variety of Ailments that they may have such as Weight Loss, Allergies, Cancer, Lupus,Skin Issues, Pregnancy, Kidney, Arthritis, Digestive issues, Pediatrics Weight Loss and much more. Changing your eating habits to eating HEALTHY and making the right CHOICES! Good nutrition means the right balance of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. To make a CHANGE. Call and Make An an Appointment With Your Doctor and Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Janan Sayyed @ 917-557-7437.
Welcome to Active Care Nutrition! We help Nutrition Clients with a Variety of Ailments that they may have such as Weight Loss, Allergies, Cancer, Lupus,Skin Issues, Pregnancy, Kidney, Arthritis, Digestive issues, Pediatrics Weight Loss and much more. Changing your eating habits to eating HEALTHY and making the right CHOICES! Good nutrition means the right balance of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. To make a CHANGE. Call and Make An an Appointment With Your Doctor and Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Janan Sayyed @ 917-557-7437.
(917) 557-7437 View (917) 557-7437
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Heal From Food
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LDN, MS
Serves Area
I know what it feels like to be frustrated & sad about your physical condition. One pill after another is not the answer. Through 20 years of education and experience in nutrition and functional medicine, I have learned how to find the root cause of imbalance and work together with patients using an online platform to transform and restore good health. Health & weight issues are most often related to gut, hormone, or immune imbalance. A uniquely designed food and lifestyle modification plan can & will change your health status. Do not lose hope. My process works for even the most challenging of cases.- Stacy Seslowsky, RD, LDN, MS
I know what it feels like to be frustrated & sad about your physical condition. One pill after another is not the answer. Through 20 years of education and experience in nutrition and functional medicine, I have learned how to find the root cause of imbalance and work together with patients using an online platform to transform and restore good health. Health & weight issues are most often related to gut, hormone, or immune imbalance. A uniquely designed food and lifestyle modification plan can & will change your health status. Do not lose hope. My process works for even the most challenging of cases.- Stacy Seslowsky, RD, LDN, MS
(904) 899-4955 View (904) 899-4955
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Katie Ippolito
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN
Brooklyn, NY 11206
I'm here to guide you towards feeling your most optimal self, through research-backed nutrition science, mindfulness, and building a sustainable wellness routine, individualized to your specific needs.
I'm here to guide you towards feeling your most optimal self, through research-backed nutrition science, mindfulness, and building a sustainable wellness routine, individualized to your specific needs.
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Christine Jones-Howard
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, CDN
Scarsdale, NY 10583
I treat clients with the following health challenges; IBS, SIBO, IBD, Reflux, Celiac Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Weight Management, Fertility, Menopause and Sports Nutrition.
I offer personalized, science-grounded nutrition care tailored to your unique health goals and lifestyle. Whether you're aiming to safely use GLP-1 medications, manage gut issues, improve cholesterol or blood pressure, support women’s health from fertility through post-menopause, or lose or maintain weight, I build plans designed around you. Expect realistic meal strategies, sustainable habits, and ongoing support — all delivered with warmth, evidence-based guidance, and no judgment.
I treat clients with the following health challenges; IBS, SIBO, IBD, Reflux, Celiac Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Weight Management, Fertility, Menopause and Sports Nutrition.
I offer personalized, science-grounded nutrition care tailored to your unique health goals and lifestyle. Whether you're aiming to safely use GLP-1 medications, manage gut issues, improve cholesterol or blood pressure, support women’s health from fertility through post-menopause, or lose or maintain weight, I build plans designed around you. Expect realistic meal strategies, sustainable habits, and ongoing support — all delivered with warmth, evidence-based guidance, and no judgment.
(917) 746-3851 View (917) 746-3851
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Brown & Medina Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN, CDE
New York, NY 10022
Our eclectic group of registered dietitians caters to the diverse needs of our patients and collectively specializes in eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating), weight management, pediatric nutrition (failure to thrive, picky eaters, food allergies, epilepsy and weight control), gastrointestinal diseases (IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, reflux), diabetes, sports nutrition, pregnancy related issues & cardiovascular disease.
I am the co-owner of Brown & Medina Nutrition. I work with people of all ages and specialize in eating disorders, pediatric nutrition (failure to thrive,obesity, food allergies, picky eating, epilepsy), weight management for adults, diabetes (I am a certified diabetes educator and insulin pump trainer)and gastrointestinal disorders.
Our eclectic group of registered dietitians caters to the diverse needs of our patients and collectively specializes in eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating), weight management, pediatric nutrition (failure to thrive, picky eaters, food allergies, epilepsy and weight control), gastrointestinal diseases (IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, reflux), diabetes, sports nutrition, pregnancy related issues & cardiovascular disease.
I am the co-owner of Brown & Medina Nutrition. I work with people of all ages and specialize in eating disorders, pediatric nutrition (failure to thrive,obesity, food allergies, picky eating, epilepsy), weight management for adults, diabetes (I am a certified diabetes educator and insulin pump trainer)and gastrointestinal disorders.
(646) 480-6240 View (646) 480-6240
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Gabbi Berkow
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MA, RD, CDN, CPT
New York, NY 10023
I specialize in weight loss, sports nutrition, & eating disorders.
Looking for a one-stop shop for all of your nutrition & exercise needs? I am a Registered Dietitian, exercise specialist, personal trainer, & Pilates instructor who can help you lose weight & keep it off, get in shape, gain muscle, increase energy, improve health, & make peace with your body & food. If you're frustrated with not losing weight, not seeing results, dieting, feeling deprived, or experiencing symptoms that interfere with your quality of life, I offer all of the nutrition & exercise solutions you need! I provide individualized nutrition & exercise recommendations, plans, & support for sustainable results & body confidence that will last a lifetime.
I specialize in weight loss, sports nutrition, & eating disorders.
Looking for a one-stop shop for all of your nutrition & exercise needs? I am a Registered Dietitian, exercise specialist, personal trainer, & Pilates instructor who can help you lose weight & keep it off, get in shape, gain muscle, increase energy, improve health, & make peace with your body & food. If you're frustrated with not losing weight, not seeing results, dieting, feeling deprived, or experiencing symptoms that interfere with your quality of life, I offer all of the nutrition & exercise solutions you need! I provide individualized nutrition & exercise recommendations, plans, & support for sustainable results & body confidence that will last a lifetime.
(410) 267-3559 View (410) 267-3559
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Jalpa Sheth Nutrition & Wellness LLC
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN, LDN
Serves Area
With my extensive experience in nutrition, I can help with a wide range of medical conditions, weight management, sports nutrition, as well as vegan/vegetarian diets.
Hi, this is Jalpa Sheth, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master's degree in Health & Nutrition and founder of Jalpa Sheth Nutrition & Wellness LLC - A growing, multi-location nutrition practice currently present in Jersey City, New York City and Miami. Here, we are committed to empower our patients with the nutrition related knowledge and ready to implement tools they need to take charge of their health & fitness and meet their goals.
With my extensive experience in nutrition, I can help with a wide range of medical conditions, weight management, sports nutrition, as well as vegan/vegetarian diets.
Hi, this is Jalpa Sheth, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master's degree in Health & Nutrition and founder of Jalpa Sheth Nutrition & Wellness LLC - A growing, multi-location nutrition practice currently present in Jersey City, New York City and Miami. Here, we are committed to empower our patients with the nutrition related knowledge and ready to implement tools they need to take charge of their health & fitness and meet their goals.
(201) 425-6692 View (201) 425-6692
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Michael Benjamin Wald
Nutritionist/Dietitian, DC, Acupunc, PhD, MS, Sports
Chappaqua, NY 10514
When I imagine my ideal client, I picture someone motivated, intelligent, and ready for meaningful change—yet often frustrated by confusing, incomplete, or contradictory health information. They may be dealing with chronic symptoms, low energy, inflammation, digestive problems, weight issues, hormonal shifts, or simply the sense that they’re not functioning at their best. Many have already visited multiple practitioners without receiving clear answers, and they come to me looking for a comprehensive, science-based, holistic approach that finally makes sense of their health concerns. My ideal client needs a practitioner who can conne
When I imagine my ideal client, I picture someone motivated, intelligent, and ready for meaningful change—yet often frustrated by confusing, incomplete, or contradictory health information. They may be dealing with chronic symptoms, low energy, inflammation, digestive problems, weight issues, hormonal shifts, or simply the sense that they’re not functioning at their best. Many have already visited multiple practitioners without receiving clear answers, and they come to me looking for a comprehensive, science-based, holistic approach that finally makes sense of their health concerns. My ideal client needs a practitioner who can conne
(914) 873-4416 View (914) 873-4416
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Lisa D Ellis
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LCSW, CEDS-C
White Plains, NY 10605
In addition to eating disorders, areas of specialization include adult and pediatric weight issues, eating strategies, pregnancy support, medically-referred diets (ie. hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus, etc.) and sports nutrition.
Food issues and eating disorders are rarely resolved through diet support alone. Using techniques developed over 30+ years of practice, I help clients uncover the underlying triggers that lead to problematic relationships with eating. Understanding the reasons my clients use food to comfort and self-soothe is an important part of developing balanced, intuitive eating strategies that can guide them toward making the sort of choices that help them nourish themselves on all levels. My goal, then, is to help patients establish healthy ways of relating to food while improving their relationships with their own bodies.
In addition to eating disorders, areas of specialization include adult and pediatric weight issues, eating strategies, pregnancy support, medically-referred diets (ie. hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus, etc.) and sports nutrition.
Food issues and eating disorders are rarely resolved through diet support alone. Using techniques developed over 30+ years of practice, I help clients uncover the underlying triggers that lead to problematic relationships with eating. Understanding the reasons my clients use food to comfort and self-soothe is an important part of developing balanced, intuitive eating strategies that can guide them toward making the sort of choices that help them nourish themselves on all levels. My goal, then, is to help patients establish healthy ways of relating to food while improving their relationships with their own bodies.
(914) 288-5657 View (914) 288-5657
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Isabelle Carren-Le Sauter
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10022
I’m Isabelle, a Registered Dietitian and founder of Nourished Roots Nutrition, offering highly personalized, identity-affirming support for eating disorder recovery. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and individuals navigating chronic pain. My clients are thoughtful, accomplished, and ready for a liberatory path to healing. As a queer, neurodivergent, fat clinician, I deeply understand the exhaustion of navigating systems that weren’t made for you. If you have experienced care that didn't honor your experience, it is not your fault. You are not broken — you are also not alone.
I’m Isabelle, a Registered Dietitian and founder of Nourished Roots Nutrition, offering highly personalized, identity-affirming support for eating disorder recovery. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and individuals navigating chronic pain. My clients are thoughtful, accomplished, and ready for a liberatory path to healing. As a queer, neurodivergent, fat clinician, I deeply understand the exhaustion of navigating systems that weren’t made for you. If you have experienced care that didn't honor your experience, it is not your fault. You are not broken — you are also not alone.
(347) 801-2471 View (347) 801-2471
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Art of Conscious Living
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, CHN
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Pamela Warren, MS, CHN Certified Holistic & Clinical Nutritionist. I work with individuals and provide corporate consulting. You will improve health, lose weight and reverse illness with whole foods alone, no medications needed. Using the most successful solutions that are easy to use for your lifetime. Together we choose the best ones for you individually to: correct weight problems, reverse type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acid reflux, digestive disorders, IBS, cardiovascular disease, allergies, skin rashes and acne, yeast imbalance-candida, and many other health issues that you will see below. I am a type 2 diabetes/cancer expert.
Pamela Warren, MS, CHN Certified Holistic & Clinical Nutritionist. I work with individuals and provide corporate consulting. You will improve health, lose weight and reverse illness with whole foods alone, no medications needed. Using the most successful solutions that are easy to use for your lifetime. Together we choose the best ones for you individually to: correct weight problems, reverse type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acid reflux, digestive disorders, IBS, cardiovascular disease, allergies, skin rashes and acne, yeast imbalance-candida, and many other health issues that you will see below. I am a type 2 diabetes/cancer expert.
(646) 783-2768 View (646) 783-2768
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Azi Ahmadi MS, RDN, CDCES, CDN
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CDCES, CDN
Serves Area
I’m Azi Ahmadi, MS, RDN, CDCES, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 25 years of experience in diabetes care, body recomposition, sports nutrition, and longevity-focused metabolic health.
I help clients: Lose fat while preserving or building lean muscle Improve strength, endurance, and recovery Fuel training without glucose crashes or burnout Break through plateaus without under-eating This is especially powerful for active adults, athletes, and women navigating hormonal changes.
I’m Azi Ahmadi, MS, RDN, CDCES, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 25 years of experience in diabetes care, body recomposition, sports nutrition, and longevity-focused metabolic health.
I help clients: Lose fat while preserving or building lean muscle Improve strength, endurance, and recovery Fuel training without glucose crashes or burnout Break through plateaus without under-eating This is especially powerful for active adults, athletes, and women navigating hormonal changes.
(917) 809-5351 View (917) 809-5351
Sports Nutrition Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is sports nutrition?
Sports nutrition refers to the strategic approach athletes use to optimize their dietary intake for performance. While the term often highlights the nutrition consumed immediately before, during, or after an athletic event—such as drinking an electrolyte beverage during a marathon—it also encompasses an athlete's everyday eating habits that support their performance. Sports nutrition also often encompasses an athlete's hydration strategy and/or any dietary supplements they may take on a regular basis.

Does insurance cover sports nutrition sessions?
In general, most insurances will not cover sports nutrition sessions. This is because many insurances require that the client receives a referral from a primary care physician and/or meets specific diagnostic criteria to cover a dietitian session. Since many athletes seeking nutrition counseling are looking to improve performance, as opposed to treating an underlying medical condition, the requirements put forth by insurance companies for coverage are often not met in the case of sports nutrition sessions. That said, some clients may be eligible for insurance coverage if they have a specific medical concern that also impacts their sports nutrition, such as an eating disorder or diabetes.

What happens in a sports nutrition session?
Nutrition professionals specializing in sports nutrition have expertise in the unique dietary requirements of athletes, such as the increased need for carbohydrates to fuel training sessions. They can recommend targeted nutrition strategies to support athletic performance and help develop personalized nutrition plans, whether for specific athletic events or general nutritional needs. They might also suggest specific recipes or meal plans that align with the athlete's dietary requirements. Additionally, dietitians often have athletes maintain a nutrition diary, which they review to ensure the athletes are meeting their caloric and nutritional goals.

Do athletes see dietitians?
While athletes may decide to see a dietitian for a variety of reasons, seeing a dietitian may be particularly helpful for young athletes who are new to navigating performance nutrition, as well as for high-performance or professional athletes who are looking for ways to maximize their performance. Additionally, athletes with specific dietary constraints or those following specific diets, such as veganism, often work with dietitians to ensure they receive all necessary nutrients. Athletes typically seek counseling from dietitians who specialize in sports nutrition, and often those with expertise in their specific sport. This specialization allows the dietitian to tailor dietary recommendations to support the athlete’s specific type of sport, whether it involves endurance, sprinting, or other activities.