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If you regularly attend the gym, run, cycle, swim, ski, or perform any other variety of exercise you may already know the importance of pairing physical activity with healthy nutrition habits!

Something as simple as exercising or engaging in your favorite sport on an empty ‘fuel tank’ (or one containing the wrong fuel) may result in feelings of fatigue, GI distress, decreased concentration levels, less stamina and endurance, or longer recovery.

The number one goal of a sports dietitian is to identify the best eating and drinking strategies to meet an individual’s schedule and training/competition needs. Ultimately the aim of the sports dietitian is to maximize performance. Areas that a dietitian can make a difference include the following:

General health and immunity
Energy levels
Concentration
Growth and body composition
Recovery

Call 801-585-7325 to schedule an individual appointment with our Registered Dietitian today!

Dietary Analysis

Nutrient adequacy; such as carbohydrate, fat, protein, micronutrient levels; Ca, Fe, Zn, Vitamin C and the like; and antioxidant density
Pre- and post-training eating patterns
Timing of carbohydrate/protein intake related to training stage
Food variety checks
Working with dietary health issues such as diabetes, anemia, eating disorders, or food allergies

Weight Management

Increasing muscle mass
Nutrition planning to meet requirements of weight training program
Dietary supplements
Meal planning
Recipe ideas

Competition Eating

Preparation, such as carbohydrate loading and hydration
Single day vs. multi day events
Eating on the road (e.g., local or overseas travel)

Hydration Issues

Daily fluid needs for body size
Training hydration strategies
Fluid types and effect on hydration status - Water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, energy drinks, juice, milk