Sports RD Snippets

Building a sustainable sports nutrition program!  Director of Sports Nutrition, Colleen Carrion shares her advice and insight on how she has worked at the University of Maryland for 11 years! We talk about creating a budget, essential soft skills and hard skills when starting a new role, having a family as a sports RD, the secret to staying at one place for so long, and so much more!   Colleen Car...

Review or Redo?! Meredith Price is back on the pod! We share our takes on the resume and cover letter. 1 or 2 pages? Objective statement or no objective? We play a fun game and take you through the do’s and don’ts when writing your resume and cover letter. Are you a student or early professional? This episode is for you! Love this episode? Make sure you check out Episode 66 with Meredith on Interv...

Adversity is a Gift! Mitzi Dulan shares incredible advice and insight on her career as a sports dietitian. Mitzi talks all about how she landed roles with professional teams, how she started her own food company, simplyFUEL, and so much more! There are so many gems in this episode for wherever you are in your career! As America’s Nutrition Expert, Mitzi is a nationally recognized nutrition and fit...

Super Bowl 53 Reunion! Kelly, Jackie, Rob and I talk all about our incredible experience at Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta Georgia at the Gatorade Practitioners Summit. We talk about how the industry has changed since 2019, lessons we learned in the past 5 years, our super bowl experience, and so much more! Check out their bios and listen to their full episodes listed below! Episode 3: Kelly Rossi has b...

Clients Tell All! Hear from mentoring clients themselves on their experience with Sports RD Snippets LLC. Mackenzie, Erin, Amber, and Helen share their best interviewing tips, advice on moving to a new state for the first time, and so much more! I also share why I am so proud of each client. If you’re an RD2Be or a new RD you won’t want to miss this! Check out www.sportsrdsnippets.com to sign up f...

From Clinical to Collegiate Sports Nutrition! Samantha Partida talks all about her transition from clinical to sports nutrition, her SNIP experience, how to avoid burnout, and how to stand out as a student in this field! Samantha Partida joined the Texas Performance Nutrition staff in 2020. Prior to her time at Texas, she worked as a sports dietitian in the Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Prog...

Firefighter Nutrition! Maureen Stoecklein has served as a registered dietitian for over 25 years and a full-time firefighter/paramedic for 22 years. While serving as a firefighter in Canton Township MI, she consulted as the performance dietitian at Barwis Methods Training Facility, Mercy Elite Sports Performance Center, and served three seasons as Team Dietitian for the New York Mets baseball orga...

Tactical Nutrition! Lauren Marucci and Zach Bennett share insight on their current roles as tactical dietitians as well as the transition from collegiate to the tactical setting. Lauren and Zach also share behind the scenes of what its like to be married to a sports RD! Looking to learn more about tactical nutrition? This episode is for you! Lauren Marucci is in her second year working with Army S...

Interviewing 101! Meredith Price is back on the pod! We sit down and answer all of your questions about the interview process. We also share our takes on advice and insight from experienced and veteran sports dietitians in the field. Whether you’re a student, sports RD2be, or early professional this episode is for you! We want you to go into your first interview with confidence! Meredith Price cam...

Outside the Power 5! Is the grass greener on the other side? Listen and learn all about what it’s like to work outside the Power 5 as a sports dietitian. Ann shares insights on her path, the pros and cons of working at a smaller D1 university, the behind the scenes of motherhood, and everything in between! Ann Toy is in her 10th year at Lipscomb University and her 7th year as the director of sport...

The truth behind feedback! Chelsea Burkart comes back on the pod to share her advice on how to respond to difficult feedback, provide constructive feedback, and the value of feedback in the workplace. Chelsea Burkart is a Performance Dietitian with elite U.S. Special Operations warfighters, working to optimize combat readiness, health, and career longevity. Before spending the past four years supp...

Combat Nutrition! Learn all about weight class sports through the eyes of early practitioners in both the collegiate and professional settings. Tasha and Glenn share their experience working with weight class sports during their Gatorade SNIP fellowship.  Glenn is a Performance Dietitian and former SNIP fellow at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.  Before working at the Performance Instit...

40,000 Downloads! This episode features veteran sports dietitians (40 years +) that share advice for dietitians in their 20's and 30's. BIG thanks to our featured guests Allison Maurer, Mary Ellen Kelly, Annie Hogan Lowry, Lindsay Langford, Beth Wolfgram, Joel Totoro, Kelly Rossi, Rob Skinner, Tiffany Campbell, Clint Wattenberg, Leah Thomas, and Randy Bird. This episode is GOLD! Incredible advice...

2 Years Later!  In this episode, Jessica Isaacs talks all about the changes in her career over the past 2 years since her last appearance on the pod in 2021. Jess shares the transition from collegiate to professional sports, as well as how she balances creating content, sponsorships, and more!  Jessica Isaacs is a Los Angeles-based Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Diet...

From Podcast to Business! Sports RD Snippets LLC Sports RD Snippets is now SO much more than just a podcast! Listen to this episode to learn more about the behind the scenes of how the podcast became a business. If you're a student, early professional, or career changer you won't want to miss this! Check out the new website! www.sportsrdsnippets.com 1:1 Mentoring: How I Can Help You! - Clarify the...

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable!  Emilie shares her unique journey to becoming a Sports Performance & Eating Disorder dietitian. Emilie completed her Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at the University of Connecticut, where she competed as a Division I tennis player. She went on to obtain her Master’s of Science in Nutrition and Food Science, and completed a dietetic internship at West V...

Veteran Sports RD! Jennifer Gibson has incredible advice for early professionals in the field! Jenn shares a day in the life of an NFL dietitian, the characteristics and qualities of a dietitian at the pro level, and her unique role as a consultant in her career path.  Jennifer Gibson is an internationally recognized sport dietitian with 16 years of experience in elite sport. Most recently, J...

1 Year Later! A little over a year ago (November 2021: Episode 44) I interviewed an undergraduate nutrition student, a dietetic intern and a newly credentialed dietitian on their current path and future sports RD dreams. Today we catch up on what has happened over the past year!  From new opportunities, to leadership roles, to travel and more, we talk all about lessons learned over the past y...

Pressure is a privilege! Collier Madaleno shares incredible advice for students and entry level RD’s looking to break into the field of performance football nutrition! Collier talks all about bowl prep, behind the scenes of fueling the College Football Playoff, the value of lifelong recruiting, and so much more! Collier Madaleno is finishing up her fourth season as the University of Georgia’s Dire...

Fueling the World Series! Lisa Clarke has an incredible story on how she became the major league dietitian for the Houston Astros. Lisa shares advice on how to break into the field, baseball specific nutrition, and how to capitalize on unique opportunities in your career path. Lisa also shares the behind the scenes of fueling the World Series!  Lisa Clarke began her position as the Major Leag...

Mentors are key! Emily Kaley talks all about her incredible mentors that have helped her become the Sport RD that she is today! Emily has a unique path that will inspire and motivate anyone that listens. Emily Kaley, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, ISAK 2 is in her 7th year as a Sports Dietitian and just finished up her first season with the Washington Nationals as their MiLB Performance Nutrition Coordinator...

Trust the Equation! Brittney talks all about importance of trusting your journey to becoming a Sports RD. From graduate assistant, to full-time performance dietitian, to consultant, to sales, Brittney has done it all. In this episode you'll learn the behind the scenes of consulting and sales!   Brittney Bearden is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with over 1...

Training Camp is HERE! Peter Ritz talks all about his role as an Advanced Clinical Dietitian for Football, and shares early lessons learned in his career as a Sports RD. Veteran and experienced Sports RD's also share their advice for students working their first training camp! Is being a Football Only Sports RD for you? Find out in this episode!  Peter Ritz is currently an Advanced Clinical D...

Transitioning into a New Role! Nicole Kiley was recently named the Assistant Athletics Director of Nutrition at Iowa State! Nicole talks all about how her past experiences set her up for success in this new role. She shares advice for new directors, professionalism in the workplace, and redefining your dream job!  Nicole Kiley is currently the Assistant Athletics Director for Nutrition at Iow...

Episode 50- Crazy that halfway to 100 happens to fall on this episode! I reflect on closing one chapter and turning the page to another. I share life lessons, advice and insight on my first full-time job. So many changes, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! PS: I'm coming HOME!!