SPORTS SPECIFIC NUTRITION
COUNSELING
At Total Nutrition Counseling (TNC), we love working with athletes and those who have a passion for exercise. Melissa's specialty is working with athletes to reach their athletic, nutritional, and health goals. If you decide to work with us, we'll help you reach your goals, which may include resolving sports nutrition issues like low energy during training, slow recovery, gastrointestinal issues, cramping, frequent injuries or illnesses, body composition goals, and ultimately optimizing your performance. We accomplish these goals by using evidence based sports nutrition science to guide your recommendations (approved by the International Olympic Committee on Sports Nutrition) and create a unique, customized meal plan periodized to your training schedule, athletic goals, and health needs. Additionally, Melissa provides sports-specific AND individualized sports nutrition (hydration and fueling) recommendations for pre-, during-, and post-training and events. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is incorporated into all sports specific nutrition counseling sessions. Providing MNT is a unique criterion for nutrition experts, RDNs, ensuring you receive evidence based nutritional science while following the nutrition care process, which is part of our standard of care. This ensures you receive a complete evaluation of your overall health, including your stage of life, labs, medical history, medications, supplements, other lifestyle issues, and eating behaviors, and guidance in a safe, non-harmful way to improve your health. As a team effort, you and Melissa will work together to meet your health and athletic goals.
Be assured that all information from TNC is up to date and evidence based sports nutrition science. With a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) certification and the coveted IOC Sports Nutrition Diploma, Melissa is an expert in sports nutrition counseling.

"Nutrition is the glue that holds your training together!"
EAT HEALTHY + TRAIN HARD + IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE + FEEL GOOD!
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR SPORTS NUTRITION, OVERALL HEALTH BY CHOOSING FROM THE 6, 8, & 10 WEEK PROGRAMS BELOW
All the programs include weekly modules and one-on-one sessions, either virtually or in person. Each week, the modules have different subjects. For example, week one modules are all about "The Importance of Nutrition for Athletes", which is comprised of information regarding the "WHY" of eating high-quality, whole, therapeutic foods can benefit your overall health, provide energy, accelerate recovery, and optimize performance. These modules include education on macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds; why they're important to include in your daily diet as an athlete; and how to properly read labels for your health. Every week, we have a one-on-one session where we discuss the modules viewed prior to that week's appointment. We tailor the information from the modules to meet your athletic needs, goals, and overall health, while addressing any other relevant issues and goals not included in the modules.
WHAT IS COVERED DURING OUR APPOINTMENTS?
At our first appointment, I will provide information and recommendations based on your assessed intake form and 3-day food record. We'll discuss any recent lab work from your doctor or requested labs per TNC, medication-nutrient interactions, and, if applicable, evaluate the safety, dosing, and effectiveness of any supplements. Anthropometric measurements like body composition (when medically necessary or warranted without harm to body image), other measurements, etc., whether conducted at the first appointment or by a reliable method prior to the appointment, will be evaluated and discussed. In addition, any questions about the week one modules, "The Importance of Nutrition for Athletes," will be addressed. The second session will provide a periodized meal plan based on your training phase and schedule, while reflecting your current health and athletic needs and goals. Week two contains information on how to use the periodized meal plan and the TNCFoodTracker App (which I created), available on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. The remaining modules cover sports nutrition as follows: week three covers hydration, and individualized needs of when, how much, and what type during training and competitions. Week four includes strategies for pre- and during-fueling, and when warranted, carbohydrate loading. Week five addresses recovery, and finally, the week six module explains how to adjust your meal plan based on changes in training phases. The 8-week program encompasses all 6-week program modules and includes a module on competition-day sports nutrition strategies and another week module on sports nutrition and injury. This sports nutrition and injury module provides information on nutrition strategies that can aid in a quicker recovery from injury. What nutrition strategies should be used if surgical intervention is imminent? In addition, what to do if you feel an injury coming, and nutritional strategies to aid in attenuating the onset of the injury
THE 10-WEEK SPORTS NUTRITION ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
This all-inclusive sports nutrition program is designed for athletes looking to take their performance to the next level. The 10-week program is most suitable for athletes who compete in events. This program is typically advantageous for athletes aiming to qualify for collegiate sports or pursue professional sports, or qualify for and compete in National, World, or Olympic events. However, this program is NOT limited to these athletes; anyone is welcome to participate. The 10-week program includes all the modules in the 8-week program, plus one week covering ergogenic aids (supplements that enhance performance), their effectiveness in your sport, safety, how to spot red flags, and a discussion, if warranted, on permissible and impermissible supplements in the NCAA and anti-doping rules from WADA. This program has ALL the information you will need to reach your athletic and health goals and optimize your performance!
ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE
Relevant goals for each session will be set, and outcomes will be assessed weekly. The sessions also include individualizing the information from that week's module and addressing any other nutritional issues or goals. For example, you may have eating behaviors you want to work on, or a medical issue like IBS. The focus is on both sports nutrition and your overall health.
We work as a team; evidence-based recommendations are provided with the understanding that no one knows your body better than you do. Your input and feedback will be vital on this journey because this is a team process.
POST PACKAGE FOLLOW-UPs
In addition to our 6-, 8-, and 10-week sessions, we offer follow-up sessions. These sessions are designed to supplement the package plan if you desire even more one-on-one, hands-on attention to help you reach your athletic goal. These can be considered "maintenance" sessions and are often helpful every 3 to 6 months, as needed, to ensure you're staying on track, meeting your needs, and even adjusting your goals as you progress.
IF YOU'RE READY TO FINALLY DIAL IN YOUR SPORTS NUTRITION, OVERALL HEALTH, AND OPTIMIZE YOUR PERFORMANCE, GET IN TOUCH WITH US TODAY!
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