Discover the power of a healthy dietary pattern. Dispel the myths, fads, and pseudoscience about fats and carbohydrates. Learn how to accurately record calories and nutrients while becoming more mindful and intuitive about food. Develop the skills to manipulate nutrition variables to meet training demands alongside a complimentary hydration plan. Enjoy indulgences and discretionary foods at social gatherings without guilt or shame.
Sports Nutrition
Gain an edge on your competition with sport-specific coaching for nutrition, supplementation, hydration, and ergogenics to optimize performance and recovery. Exploit the concept of nutrient timing: how various macronutrients are absorbed and metabolized, the enhanced sensitivity to these macronutrients surrounding exercise, and how the availability of these macronutrients can completely alter the molecular signals that determine how the body adapts to exercise. Eliminate risk by utilizing supplementation that maintains NSF’s Certified for Sport label. NSF tests for more than 200 banned substances and is recognized by major sports leagues.
When sports-related injuries occur, benefit from a coach who will collaborate with your team to maximize recovery potential and minimize downtime with certainty by ensuring that you are consuming adequate energy to support the recovery process without gaining excessive body fat, minimizing muscle loss (especially within an injured limb), and promoting training adaptation through the rehabilitation phase. Ultimately, you should return to play in the same, if not improved, condition as prior to injury.
Supplements
Be cautious about supplements. Not all supplements are bad; however, the supplement industry as a whole has a history of peddling ineffective products that can sometimes be dangerous. Supplement manufacturers are expected to follow good manufacturing practices, but the industry is largely self-regulating. The FDA generally steps in only after a public safety issue has been brought to light.
Consumers need to carefully consider scientific research to determine whether a product is safe and effective. Be certain to carefully read labels and comb the product’s website to learn about their manufacturing process. Of course, a product’s marketing efforts may be misleading. Look for independent third-party testing organizations that test and certify the purity and quality of products. It is also important to keep the role of supplements in perspective. As the word suggests, supplements are meant to complement a good diet, not overcome a poor one. Consumers should ask themselves whether any possible supplement is necessary in the first place. The benefits advertised by many supplement manufacturers often can be attained through a balanced Wellness Plan that includes a healthy dietary pattern, regular exercise, and consistent recovery practices.
