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Sports Nutrition

Why It Matters

Fueling properly isn’t just about performance — it’s about health, recovery, and longevity.

Up to 45% of athletes underfuel, intentionally or unintentionally, impacting performance and hormones.

Low energy availability increases injury risk, slows recovery, and disrupts metabolism.

Poor fueling can impair focus, sleep, immune health, and training adaptations.

Many athletes are told to “eat clean,” “cut weight,” or “push through”, often stem from restriction, leading to cycles of guilt and overeating.

Could This Be You?

Feel constantly fatigued despite training consistently

Struggle with recovery, soreness, or frequent injuries

Experience GI distress during or after workouts

Plateau in strength, speed, or endurance

Have irregular periods, low libido, or hormonal changes

 

Feel anxious around food, carbs, or eating enough

Train hard but feel “flat,” sluggish, or underpowered

Are unsure how to fuel around practices, games, or long workouts

 

Want to improve performance without extreme diets or tracking

Are told to lose weight to perform better — without a fueling plan

How We Help

Adequate Energy Intake

Ensure sufficient calories to support training, recovery, and metabolic health.

Macronutrient Strategy

Optimize carbohydrates, protein, and fats based on sport demands and training load.

Performance Fueling

Develop pre-, intra-, and post-workout fueling strategies tailored to your schedule and GI tolerance.

Recovery Optimization

Support muscle repair, glycogen replenishment, and nervous system recovery.

Hydration & Electrolytes

Create hydration strategies that match sweat rate, climate, and training intensity.

GI Support

Reduce bloating, cramping, and race-day GI distress through food timing and composition.

Hormone Protection

Prevent low energy availability and RED-S by aligning fueling with training volume.

Injury Prevention

Support bone health, connective tissue, and immune function through nutrition.

Body Composition Support

Address goals safely without compromising performance or health.

Mindset & Relationship with Food

Reduce food fear, rigidity, and performance anxiety around eating.

Supplement Guidance

Evaluate evidence-based supplements without unnecessary protocols.

Sports We Support

  • Endurance Sports

  • Endurance Sports

    (Running, Cycling, Triathlon, Soccer, Field & Court Sports)



    Endurance-based sports place high demands on carbohydrate availability, hydration, and recovery.

    How We Help

    • Develop fueling plans for long workouts, races, and tournaments
    • Optimize carbohydrate intake to support performance without GI distress
    • Create individualized hydration and electrolyte strategies
    • Reduce energy crashes, bonking, and chronic fatigue
    • Support recovery during high-volume training blocks
  • Strength & Power Sports

  • Strength & Power Sports

    (Weightlifting, Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting)



    Strength and power gains require adequate energy, protein, and recovery — not chronic restriction.

    How We Help

    • Ensure sufficient intake to support muscle growth and training adaptations
    • Optimize protein distribution throughout the day
    • Fuel high-intensity and high-volume training sessions
    • Support body composition goals without compromising health or performance
    • Reduce injury risk and overtraining
  • Team Sports

  • Team Sports

    (Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball/Softball)



    Team sports demand a fueling approach that supports energy, endurance, and recovery across long seasons.

    How We Help

    • Create realistic fueling strategies around practices, games, and travel
    • Support endurance, speed, and power demands
    • Improve recovery between games and tournaments
    • Address inconsistent intake and underfueling
    • Support athletes across in-season and off-season phases
  • Acrobatic & Aesthetic Sports

  • Acrobatic & Aesthetic Sports

    (Gymnastics, Diving, Cheer, Dance, Figure Skating, Acrobatics)



    These sports place unique physical and psychological demands on athletes, often emphasizing leanness, aesthetics, and early specialization.

    How We Help

    • Protect energy availability during high training volumes
    • Support growth, bone health, and injury prevention
    • Address food rules, restriction, and body image related performance anxiety
    • Support hormonal health and menstrual function
    • Promote performance fueling without body shame or weight focus
  • Athletes with Eating Disorders,
    Disordered Eating, or Underweight

  • Athletes with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, or Underweight



    Athletes in any sport can experience underfueling, eating disorders, or weight suppression that impacts health and performance.

    How We Help

    • Provide compassionate, non-judgmental nutrition support
    • Restore adequate energy intake and weight safely when indicated
    • Support hormonal health, bone density, and metabolic recovery
    • Coordinate care with therapists, physicians, and athletic trainers
    • Address fear foods, rigid food rules, and body image related performance-related anxiety

       

Endurance Sports

(Running, Cycling, Triathlon, Soccer, Field & Court Sports)



Endurance-based sports place high demands on carbohydrate availability, hydration, and recovery.

How We Help

  • Develop fueling plans for long workouts, races, and tournaments
  • Optimize carbohydrate intake to support performance without GI distress
  • Create individualized hydration and electrolyte strategies
  • Reduce energy crashes, bonking, and chronic fatigue
  • Support recovery during high-volume training blocks

Strength & Power Sports

(Weightlifting, Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting)



Strength and power gains require adequate energy, protein, and recovery — not chronic restriction.

How We Help

  • Ensure sufficient intake to support muscle growth and training adaptations
  • Optimize protein distribution throughout the day
  • Fuel high-intensity and high-volume training sessions
  • Support body composition goals without compromising health or performance
  • Reduce injury risk and overtraining

Team Sports

(Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball/Softball)



Team sports demand a fueling approach that supports energy, endurance, and recovery across long seasons.

How We Help

  • Create realistic fueling strategies around practices, games, and travel
  • Support endurance, speed, and power demands
  • Improve recovery between games and tournaments
  • Address inconsistent intake and underfueling
  • Support athletes across in-season and off-season phases

Acrobatic & Aesthetic Sports

(Gymnastics, Diving, Cheer, Dance, Figure Skating, Acrobatics)



These sports place unique physical and psychological demands on athletes, often emphasizing leanness, aesthetics, and early specialization.

How We Help

  • Protect energy availability during high training volumes
  • Support growth, bone health, and injury prevention
  • Address food rules, restriction, and body image related performance anxiety
  • Support hormonal health and menstrual function
  • Promote performance fueling without body shame or weight focus

Athletes with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, or Underweight



Athletes in any sport can experience underfueling, eating disorders, or weight suppression that impacts health and performance.

How We Help

  • Provide compassionate, non-judgmental nutrition support
  • Restore adequate energy intake and weight safely when indicated
  • Support hormonal health, bone density, and metabolic recovery
  • Coordinate care with therapists, physicians, and athletic trainers
  • Address fear foods, rigid food rules, and body image related performance-related anxiety

     

Session Topics & Timeline

  •  Comprehensive intake:

    • Sport, training volume, season schedule, and goals

    • Injury history, recovery, sleep, GI symptoms

    • Fueling patterns, hydration, supplement use

    • Hormonal health, menstrual history (if applicable)

    • Relationship with food and past dieting

  •  Energy availability education
  • Carbohydrate, protein, and fat needs by training type
  • Pre- and post-workout fueling basics
  • Normalize hunger, appetite changes, and performance needs
  • Pre-workout and competition fueling
  •  Intra-workout fueling (when needed)
  • Post-training recovery optimization
  • GI tolerance strategies

  • Hydration needs by sweat rate and climate
  • Electrolyte education
  • Sleep-supportive nutrition
  • Anti-inflammatory recovery foundations
  • Fueling through heavy training blocks
  • Preventing underfueling and burnout
  • Stress, cortisol, and performance
  • Menstrual cycle considerations (if applicable)
  • Evaluate supplements for performance, recovery, or deficiencies
  • Discuss safety, dosing, and timing
  • Reinforce food-first approach
  • Reduce food fear and rigidity
  • Address performance anxiety around eating
  • Build confidence fueling in real-world settings
  • Flexible strategies for travel, events, and competitions
  • Sustainable fueling habits
  • In-season vs off-season adjustments
  • Injury prevention and recovery planning
  • Transition support (post-season, retirement, changing goals)