Ready to learn how to fuel your body to peak performance?! This program will help you to do just that… all at your own time, in your own home! Listen in on our FREE info session to find out how Sports Nutrition Basics will teach you how to eat like a champion.
“Now that the dust has settled after completing my first half Ironman, I would like to share some thoughts on nutrition and endurance training. A few years ago I did my first marathon. I trained well, but started lagging at mile 22 and was toast by mile 24. I think I had 4 gu’s throughout the race and water of course. See anything wrong here?? I physically felt horrible for days after. I wonder why…Next I ventured into the world of triathlons. As the distances got longer, I started struggling to get through the workouts. I began thinking maybe I was expecting too much, was too old, I should lower my performance expectations. About this time I met Kristen. She told me right off the bat that I wasn’t eating enough. Scary words for me as I had recently lost 40 lbs and was desperate to keep them off. She said those magic words, “trust me”. I did and began eating more and my endurance and performance both started to improve! I was so relieved that my earlier fears were just that, fears and not facts!! I went on to train long and hard to compete in my first Ironman to celebrate turning 60 last month. My performance went way beyond my greatest expectations!! My recovery has been much better than in the past as well. This experience has made a believer out of me!! Proper fueling of this engine that we call a body is key to performance levels.”
Shannon & I have both been avid runners for most of our adult lives. Over the years, we have consulted with various running coaches to fine tune our training, so we felt very confident in our training plan leading up to the Boston Marathon in April. We knew that nutrition was a major factor in successful performances, so we were very excited to work with Kristen & her staff. We soon learned that, even though we were both already fit & pretty healthy eaters, we had a lot to learn! Kristen taught us how to change our diets based on what we already enjoy & also gave us great tips on other things to try. She helped us to understand the proper balance of carbohydrates, protein, & fat depending on the intensity of our training. We also learned the best ways to go into our long runs properly fueled & hydrated & how to stay that way throughout the run. During our Boston training, we jumped at the opportunity to race a half marathon in Greenville to see how our training & nutrition was working. We were very pleased with the results: I ran a personal best, & Shannon ran her second best & placed first in her age group (pretty amazing especially considering she had been sidelined for most of 2015 due to injury!). We finished up our marathon training well. The last couple weeks we enjoyed tapering (less miles & less intensity) while increasing our caloric intake. Well, I probably enjoyed the eating more than Shannon did! We arrived in Boston feeling strong. Race day was tough. It was a lot hotter than anticipated, & we had a nasty headwind. However, our training paid off. Thanks to Kristen’s advice, we stayed fueled & hydrated. We both finished with good enough times to qualify us to run the Boston Marathon again next year if we desire. While we didn’t run personal bests for the marathon distance, we still finished well ahead of the majority of the pack. We couldn’t be more pleased with that & know that our nutrition played a major role in our success! Thanks Kristen & Elite Nutrition & Performance!
Is a lack of energy, chronic fatigue or frequent injuries cramping your training style? Properly fueling your body for your sport is a science and can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be! During this session, your sports dietitian will teach you the backbone of fueling your energy-hungry body to keep you going strong. Following this session you will have a strong base of foods and nutrients that will instantly have you feeling better mentally and physically. You will learn how to combine your nutrients for optimal energy throughout the day, everyday. You will even strengthen your health status and immune function with disease fighting power foods!
At last, enjoy your workouts and breeze through them with boundless energy because after this session you can expect to no longer bonk, run out of steam or hit the wall! Your sports dietitian will teach you the differences between all the bars, gels and drinks on the market and how they apply to you. Together, you will find the best foods and combination of nutrients to keep you going strong during your trainings while minimizing stomach distress. Rest assured, you will feel confident in knowing exactly what to eat before and after your workouts to help keep nutrient stores packed!
Long will be the days that you will perform in fear and insecurity that you’re hydrating incorrectly- too much, too little, not the right types of fluids. During this session, your sports dietitian will calculate your sweat rate and develop a personalized hydration plan just for you! You will leave knowing exactly what to drink, when and how much.
During this session you will meet your dietitian at the grocery store (Publix on Rosewood Dr.) for a lesson on how to grocery shop for optimal sports performance. Step into your eating power by feeling clear-headed at the grocery store by knowing what exactly to look for on the food labels to make the best food decisions possible. Find foods that will enhance your health & performance rather than those that won’t. You’ll learn how to see through all the marketing schemes and fads to know you’re buying the best foods possible. Lastly, you’ll learn about new foods to increase variety in your diet. Following this session, you’ll actually enjoy going to the grocery store!
During this session you will learn how to shift your thinking and focus towards eating to fuel what you’re going to do, not what you’ve done. You will also learn how to balance eating for what your body needs versus what you love to eat so you will never feel deprived. Your sports dietitian will help you calculate exactly what your energy and nutrient needs are for each day of the week. Finally feel confident in knowing you’re meeting your body’s nutrient requirements.
This is when things get exciting and you get to put your sports nutrition plan to the test! Your sports dietitian will help you prepare for race day but putting together a personalized plan just for you! This step-by-step plan will include how to manipulate fueling and training for the days and weeks leading up to the event, what and when to eat the morning of and during your competition. Expect to feel nutritionally prepared for anything and everything leading up to your competition after this session.
You made it! You completed your competition with Gazelle-like stamina; but now what? Your nutrition plan will change based on your upcoming goals, whether it be a full race schedule, the off-season or a time to focus on weight loss. You and your sports dietitian will discuss your plans and goals for the future and come up with a workable plan to help keep you going strong!
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