Sports RD Snippets

Basketball Fuels! Leigh Hullet and I talk all about fueling behind the scenes of March Madness. We are answering all of your questions from Instagram in this episode today! Leigh recently became the Director of Sports Nutrition at University of Notre Dame and has incredible advice on how she landed the role. You won't want to miss this one! Leigh Hullett is the Director of Sports Nutrition at the...

Tactical Nutrition! Taylor Lile shares the behind the scenes of her role with the US Army in the Holistic Health and Fitness Program. Taylor has incredible advice for sports dietitians on work-life balance while still thriving in your role as a Sports RD. Interested in a 40-hour work week that compensates well? This episode is for you! Taylor Lile, MSc, RDN, CSSD, LD is a registered dietitian, Cer...

25K Downloads!  With 25,000 downloads since the podcast started in August of 2020 I’m sharing 25 lessons I’ve learned as Sports RD! Thank you all so much for listening and spreading the word!  My top 6 lessons! 1. Go with your gut 2. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it 3. Go for it! 4. Always have an agenda 5. Over communicate 6. Write a thank you note 47 Episodes down and so many more Spor...

You have to go through the fire to become the fire! LaReine Schock-Leonard talks all about the value of hard work, patience and loving what you do! LaReine shares the challenges she faced early on in her career and she overcame it. We also talk about LaReine's amazing Linkedin post and her thoughts behind the graphic! Early RD's this one is for you!  A native of Rose Hill, Kansas, Schock...

Say YES to opportunities that will serve you! Jana Heitmeyer has incredible advice for early dietitians on how to have a sustainable career as a Sports RD. Jana Heitmeyer has served as the UGAAA Director of Sports Nutrition since September 2017. In March 2019, she was elected to act as one of nine members of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association Board of Directors. Before c...

Calling ALL Students and Early Professionals! This episode features an undergrad student, dietetic intern and an Early RD in the field! We talk all about the hardest part of where each panelist is in their career path right now, best advice on communication with supervisors/mentors, how to overcome imposter syndrome and more!  Nancy Siegel is currently a junior in the Didactic program of Diet...

You can't fix everyone! Wendy Sterling shares incredible advice for dietitians working with eating disorders in sport. Wendy talks all about the plate by plate approach, biggest mistakes dietitians make when working with eating disorders, and the value of networking!  Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Approved Supervisor through...

Travel while you can! Alicia Kendig Glass talks all about her role working with Olympians! Alisha shares the behind the scenes of Tokyo, Rio and London and lessons learned at the Olympic games. Alisha also shares great advice for early Sports RD's that you won't want to miss!  USOC Senior Sport Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics Alicia Glass is in her 10th year working for Un...

You can do hard things! Lindsay shares incredible advice to early sports dietitians, students and mentors! Lindsay talks all about her unique role working with a variety of athletes and shares the behind the scenes of fueling the USWNT at the Olympic Games in Tokyo! Lindsay Langford is a Registered Dietitian and a board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree...

Boundaries are Key! Kari Oliver talks all about the importance of setting boundaries, taking care of yourself, and finding out who you are outside of being a Sports RD. Kari also shares the behind the scenes of fueling professional hockey players!   Kari Oliver joined the LA Kings Hockey Organization as the team’s first full-time sports dietitian in February of 2021.  Prior to beginning...

1 Year of Sports RD Snippets!  In this episode, I’ll be answering all your questions about the podcast! Meredith Price, the very first Sports RD guest on the show will be interviewing me this time around. Meredith asks me all about the behind the scenes, the hardest part about starting a podcast, and more!  Thank you all so much for listening and spreading the word. I appreciate all your...

The FIRST Panel Episode!  We are talking all about the NCAA Food and Supplement History, including Deregulation! Amy Freel, Randy Bird, Allison Maurer, Leah Thomas and Caroline Mandel share the behind the scenes of what it was like fueling student-athletes before and after deregulation. You won’t want to miss the conversation with these veteran Sports RD’s. This episode will give you a new pe...

You can't hire a resume, you hire a person! Annie will inspire you to believe in yourself, ask for help when you need it, and remind you the importance of building relationships. Annie shares her unique experience as a sports dietitian in collegiate athletics and her transition into the supplement world! Annie Hogan Lowry is currently the Director of Team Sales for Momentous. She began her career...

Take your confidence to the next level! Jennifer Brunelli talks all about NASCAR nutrition, her role on the Gatorade Women's Advisory Board, and her top tips to being a confident female in a male dominant industry.    Jennifer (VanAssen) Brunelli MS, RD, LDN is the creator and owner of RDpro, LLC, a nutrition consulting business in the Charlotte, NC area that she opened in July 2011.&nbs...

Feel the fear and do it anyway! Jackie Barcal will inspire you to follow your passion and chase your Sports RD dream! Jackie Barcal is the Head of Nutrition at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. In her role, she leads a team of dietitians who help maximize student-athlete performance by equipping them with the knowledge and resources to fuel themselves now and in the future. In addition working wi...

The VALUE of experience is key! Seb Zorn talks all about his role as Sports RD at the collegiate and pro levels, advice for students that want to work with football and he also shares his most cringe worthy sports RD moment!  Sebastian co-founded the Cal Poly Sports Nutrition program while studying there for his undergrad. He then worked at Ohio State where he completed his masters while work...

Veteran Sports RD Alert!! Allison Maurer shares her take on the biggest mistakes early Sports RD’s make in their career and she also shares some breaking news you won’t want to miss! Allison Maurer is a veteran sports dietitian with more than 16 years of experience fueling athletes from high school, collegiate, to professional athletes.  She is the Director of Sports Nutrition and Fueling with the...

The “30 for 30” Episode! I’m hitting rewind and taking you back to the beginning. There have been 30 interviews on the podcast so far and in this episode I highlight 1-2 takeaways from each Sports RD guest to close out the season. Each episode has been packed with so much advice and inspo that you won't want to forget! I’ll be back in June for the start of Season 3 with another Sports RD guest! Th...

The final interview of Season 2! Jessica Isaacs has an incredible journey to becoming a sports dietitian. Jessica shares advice for up- and-coming Sports RD's and takes us behind the scenes of her social media!  Jessica Isaacs is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, a Performance Dietitian at UCLA, and also operates a virtual private practice. She completed undergrad at Purdue Un...

Know your worth and know your value! Julia Zalewski talks about her mentors in the field, the pros and cons to working at a Power 5 institution vs outside the Power 5, as well as the key lessons learned when transitioning into a new role! We recorded this episode while Julia was still at Tulsa, before starting her new role at Arkansas!  Julia Zalewski started last week as the Football Dietiti...

Pro Football Sports Dietitian! Jordan Mazur is currently the Director of Performance Nutrition and Sports Dietitian for the San Francisco 49ers. He obtained his bachelor's of science degree in nutritional science from the University of Connecticut and master's of science in exercise science with a concentration in sports nutrition from the Florida State University where he also completed his diete...

Every Connection Matters! Christina Chu has been an RD for 1 full year! Christina talks all about what it’s like to be a new RD in a pandemic, how to gain sports nutrition experience during this time, and the importance of having a mentor. Christina Chu is a performance dietitian consultant based out of Chicago, IL. She works with athletes from youth to professional to optimize their nutrition to...

Combat and Weight Class Sports Nutrition!  Clint Wattenberg is a veteran Sports RD that has an incredible journey to becoming a sports dietitian. Clint talks all about his experience as a student athlete and sports dietitian at the collegiate level, eating disorders in sport, and his experience working with combat and weight class sports athletes at the UFC Performance Institute. Clint Watten...

Go Heels! Kelsee Gomes has an incredible journey to becoming a sports dietitian. Kelsee was also my SNIP mentor almost 5 years ago! We talk all about the SNIP experience, what I learned during that time and what would have both done differently. Kelsee shares the value fellowship positions have on athletic departments and how these roles can help sports dietitians get to the next level in their ca...

Take Action! Matt R. Frakes has an inspiring journey to becoming a sports dietitian. Matt shares his unique path to earning his PhD, the value of the CSCS credential, and diversity, equity and inclusion in the dietetics field. Matt talks all about how we can take action, make a lasting impact and create change. Matthew R. Frakes, PhD, RD, CSCS is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified s...