Registered Dietitian Services for Athletes

Eating well helps you perform your very best. Whether you’re an elite athlete, high school sports team member, or weekend warrior, our sports dietitians can help you with managing nutrition on competition days; obtaining a weight that helps with agility, strength and endurance; maximizing recovery; and promoting muscle gain.

Athletes have higher nutritional needs than the average person. When an athlete does not take care of their nutrition on and off the field, it can lead to fatigue, poor recovery, illness, and injury. Having one-on-one nutritional support from a Sports Dietitian is vital to reaching peak performance and health!

How Do Dietitians Help Athletes?

Personalize a strategic meal plan for a training schedule

Obtain a weight that helps speed, agility, strength, and endurance

Maximize training and recovery with pre-workout, during, and post-workout meal ideas

Learn how to properly hydrate and utilize electrolytes

Learn to manage exercise-induced inflammation

Help promote muscle gains

Learn how to manage nutrition on competition days, at home, and on the road

Learn about supplements and how to make informed and safe decisions

Our Sports Nutrition Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

Alisha Macas

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in IL & TX

Natalie Larsen

RD, LD
Licensed in IL, TX, WI

Anne-Marie Alford

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Rachel Arnold

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Kaitlin Walker

RD, LD
Licensed in UT & TX

FAQs About Sports Nutrition Counseling

Will my insurance cover a sports dietitian?

Many insurance plans will cover nutrition counseling as a preventative or medical service, either 100% or with standard copays/deductibles. We accept most major providers, so we invite you to verify your insurance benefits to find out more about your coverage.

Where are your services offered?

We offer in-person nutrition counseling at our offices in Texas and Illinois. We also offer telehealth in 15 states, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Why should I consider working with a sports dietitian?

Whether you’re a high school athlete or a marathon runner, nutrition is key to athletic performance! A Registered Dietitian can provide tailored guidance to fuel your training needs, meet performance goals, and reduce risk of injury and fatigue.

How many times should I expect to work with my Registered Dietitian Nutritionist?

Every athlete is different! We’ll work together to establish a plan that works well with your needs and, if applicable, your seasonal competition schedule.

Do you work with minors who are athletes?

We do!

How do I book an appointment with a sports dietitian?

We encourage you to fill out our request counseling form to tell us more about your child so we can match them with the right dietitian. If you already know who you’d like to work with, you can also book directly online.