FAQs

Plant-forward, weight-inclusive sports nutrition focuses on fueling your body for energy, endurance, and performance — without dieting, restriction, or pressure to change your body. A plant-forward approach emphasizes whole, nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes. This can include vegan or vegetarian diets, whole-food plant-based styles, or flexible eating patterns that include some animal products. Even small shifts, like adding more plant foods or reducing processed foods, can make a big difference in energy, recovery, and overall well-being.

Most clients benefit from gradually adopting a plant-forward approach — whether that means replacing some animal products with plant-based options or simply focusing on adding more vegetables, grains, and legumes to meals. I work with runners, triathletes, and other athletes to create practical, sustainable eating strategies that enhance training, recovery, and performance. Instead of tracking calories or striving for “perfect” eating, we focus on habits that help you feel strong, energized, and confident in your sport.

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Yes. Many athletes come to us to improve performance without intentional weight loss, which means no calorie counting, weighing or measuring food. Whether you’re returning to sport, training for a new distance, or building endurance, we focus on fueling enough, preventing fatigue, and enjoying your sport.

Absolutely. We help athletes reconnect with fueling, hunger cues, satisfaction, and performance needs — without judgment or pressure. We move at a pace that works for you.

Absolutely! You do not need to be vegan or vegetarian to work with me. Plant-forward nutrition is flexible — it focuses on adding more nutrient-rich plant foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, while still allowing for animal products if you choose.

Many athletes improve energy, recovery, and performance simply by shifting toward more plant foods, without fully eliminating meat, dairy, or other animal products. Our approach is about finding what works for your preferences, training, and lifestyle, rather than following strict rules.

Whether you want to reduce animal products gradually, focus on whole, minimally processed foods, or maintain a mix of plant and animal foods, I’ll help you create a personalized, sustainable nutrition plan that supports your training, recovery, and overall well-being.

No! We absolutely adore working with current, past, and aspirational endurance athletes, but we also work with people from all kinds of active backgrounds – including folks who aren’t yet ready to call themselves athletes. That includes weight lifters, hikers, soccer players, hockey players, motorcyclists, baseball players, and more!

Yes — whether you’re training for your first 5K, coming back after a break, or preparing for a triathlon, nutrition support can make training easier and more enjoyable. You don’t need to be fast or competitive; if movement matters, you’re an athlete.

In addition to supporting your nutrition, we can also build a custom training plan that works for you. Check out our services for more information.

Your first session focuses on understanding your health history, current medical diagnoses, athletic goals, training, habits, and challenges. Together, we identify where nutrition can support better stamina, recovery, performance, and overall health. You’ll leave with actionable strategies to implement immediately.

We utilize a dynamic approach to nutrition counseling where each follow-up session is tailored to your needs based on what we’ve discussed in previous sessions or as new challenges arise. Counseling modalities we might use include motivational interviewing, health coaching, and intuitive eating principles.

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Most athletes meet every 2–3 weeks. Long-term support (3–6 months) helps you see the best results, adjusting fueling as your training and goals evolve. Follow-ups can also be booked as needed.

Fueling plans are customized for your sport, training intensity, preferences, dietary needs and plant-forward eating style. We focus on meals, snacks, and race strategies that optimize performance and recovery — all without rigid tracking. Sometimes that looks like a custom meal plan (like our Race Week Meal Planning service) or it might entail a checklist for each meal or snack.

Athletes often notice improved energy, better endurance, faster recovery, fewer GI issues, improved medical labs (e.g. cholesterol, A1c, triglycerides, etc.) and confidence with race-day fueling. We focus on sustainable habits that last beyond any single race or season. Most clients see the greatest benefits when working together for 3-6 months.

Absolutely! We support athletes at all levels, from complete beginners to experienced competitors. Nutrition strategies and training plans are scaled to your current activity, helping you build endurance, confidence, and consistency without overwhelm.

Yes — all sessions are virtual, making it easy to work together from anywhere.

We can provide superbills for insurance reimbursement, and we are able to accept HSA/FSA funds. Contact us for details specific to your plan.

Nutrition counseling focuses on fueling, recovery, and performance without weight pressure, as well as your relationship with food, body image, and overall health. Endurance run and triathlon coaching include structured training plus nutrition guidance, helping athletes improve performance while fueling appropriately.

Booking a session is easy — schedule your initial or follow-up appointment directly through our HIPAA compliant scheduling and video platform. If you still have questions, let’s find 20 minutes to address them. Together, we’ll create a personalized plan to fuel your training, recovery, and race-day success.

Pre-workout nutrition is all about easily digestible, carbohydrate-focused foods to support energy. Depending on timing and your digestive comfort, this could include oatmeal, toast with nut butter, bananas, or other fruits. We’ll personalize recommendations to your training and taste preferences.

Recovery meals should include carbohydrates to replenish glycogen and protein to support muscle repair. Plant-forward options might include a smoothie with plant protein, rice and beans, tofu stir-fry, or a hearty sandwich with hummus and veggies.

Yes! Protein needs can easily be met with a variety of legumes, tofu, tempeh, edamame, quinoa, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. I’ll help you balance intake across the day to support performance and recovery without relying on powders if you prefer whole-foods.

Preventing fatigue comes from consistent fueling before, during, and after training, as well as adequate hydration and sleep. Together, we’ll build fueling strategies tailored to your workouts, taste preferences, dietary needs, and plant-forward eating style.

GI issues are common and often preventable with practice. We’ll experiment with fuel types, timing, and portions to reduce discomfort, ensuring you feel confident during workouts and races.

Yes — we provide individualized guidance including meal and snack ideas, fueling strategies, and race-week nutrition plans. These are personalized to your training, taste preferences, and dietary needs/restrictions.

Energy needs vary with training volume, intensity, and personal metabolism. Together, we’ll monitor your energy, recovery, and performance rather than relying solely on tracking calories, ensuring you fuel adequately for long-term endurance and health.

If you’re worried you’re not eating enough, let’s talk about it. Schedule a free 20 minute call here.

Yes — race-week meal planning is available to help you feel confident, fueled, and calm before any race or competition, including triathlon, running race, or other endurance event. We focus on simple, plant-forward meals tailored to your preferences, schedule, and travel itinerary.

Yes — while adult runners and triathletes are the primary focus, we also support teen athletes as young as 14 and their parents/guardians as they embrace vegan/vegetarian nutrition or to fuel for growth, training, recovery, and safety, without dieting or weight pressure. We do require that at least one parent or guardian be present for the first session, as these youths are often not fully responsible for all of their own food. After the first session, we can decide together if it’s appropriate for an adult to continue to sit in on sessions or if sessions would be more productive with only the dietitian and the youth.