Nutrition for athletes




  • Low energy
  • Digestive problems
  • Tough weight cuts
  • Poor recovery after meets
  • Low power during training

Yet you are not quite sure where to start with your nutrition, because everyone has their own opinion? 

It may be time to speak with a sports dietitian. 

Are you...

Can nutrition help your performance?

✔ Personalized nutrition recommendations designed based of your sport, preferences, needs, lifestyle, accessibility, and more.

✔ Private, secure, and HIPPA compliant video calls.

✔ Direct messaging to your sports dietitian to answer any questions, concerns, or updated you may have. 

What it's like to work with a sports dietitian

✔ Customized nutrition protocols based on your sports (e.g., carb loading plan, hydration protocol, event day fueling)

✔Access to Practice Better (your patient portal) to keep all your documents and contact in one place

✔ Discounts on recommended, third-party tested supplements and other products

Learn how to fuel no matter if it is a rest day, training day, double training day, off-season, or race/competition day!

Start recovering at maximum capacity because you know you are fueling with enough calories, carbohydrates, and protein. 

Top off performance with evidence-based supplement protocol to help you squeeze out the last 1%!

Performing your best during training, races, and during the work day.

Feeling energize before, during, and after your training because you are confident in your fueling practices.

Ensure you are meeting your micronutrient needs so that you aren't missing an opportunity to feel your best!




...have a consistent and reliable performance day in and day out ...

Imagine if you could...

Properly fueling the body for specific sports and hobbies to enhance performance

Increasing energy levels 

Improving sleep habits using food

Transitioning to a healthy, nutrient-dense lifestyle

Body composition goals (lean muscle mass, lose body fat)

Stomach issues and intolerances 

Adapting to a healthy lifestyle to avoid food allergens and food sensitivities

Increasing awareness of food and macronutrient affects on ones body

Improve relationship with food

I can help with....

Program

LifeStyle

Program

Performance

Depending on your needs and how much support you are looking for will help determine which program would be best for you. 

let's work together

Consultations

One-Time

$249 /month

Highly supportive, personalized nutrition plan

Performance Program

  • 60 min initial, virtual consultation
  • Bi-Weekly coaching calls
  • Daily accountability nutrition and training tracker 
  • Customized daily nutrition recommendations
  • Personalized meal plan (updates as needed)
  • Performance nutrition recommendations: before, during, and after training
  • Event day nutrition plan 
  • Customized supplement and hydration protocols
  • Unlimited email access to your dietitian & all the one-on-one support you need to crush your performance goals.

$195/month

same level of nutrition accountability but a different level of communication.

Lifestyle Program

  • 60 min initial, virtual consultation
  • Weekly email check-in 
  • Optional monthly 30-minute coaching call
  • Customized daily nutrition recommendations
  • Personalized meal plan (updates as needed)
  • Performance nutrition recommendations: before, during, and after training
  • Event day nutrition plan
  • Customized supplement and hydration protocols

One-Time Consults

$175/ 60 min consult
$95/ 30 min consult

Need minor updates or questions

A one-time virtual or phone consultation to discuss questions, concerns & solutions.

After the call you will receive:
  • Call notes
  • Action steps
  • Education material

*If this is our first consultation, a 60 min session is required to review initial intake form. 

Want to see if we're the right fit?

KYLE - HIGHLAND GAMES ATHLETE AND Advid HIKER

Stephanie has given me the tools, the confidence, and the support I could not find in myself.

Wins & Testimonials

Her process brings out the truth of what your expectations are for yourself and the path that you want to take to accomplish those expectations. I trust her knowledge of nutrition and of the science of the body and her ability convey those concepts to me.

LISA - Active mom of two

...THAT IS THE 5K I'M ALWAYS TRAINING FOR!

Wins & Testimonials

Stephanie is intellectually curious, current on any/all literature, and always seems to have evidence-based empirical research at her fingertips to cite alongside her practical recommendations for day-to-day living. She is great at reinterpreting your personal life and lifestyle goals so that you can think about behavioral changes that make sense for you and that are sustainable. I enjoy having the energy to say "yes" to my kids when they want me to lean into any given activity.

MY FIRST MEETING WITH STEPHANIE WAS QUITE AN EYE OPENER FOR ME. I KNEW I FOUND THE RIGHT PERSON TO WORK WITH.

Wins & Testimonials

She tailored her training based on my needs, specifically focusing on educating me on my food habits rather than saying “no”. I appreciate that Stephanie never tried to set unrealistic goals and never told me “no” to any food category. Her philosophy was everything in moderation with portion control. Stephanie has been wonderful not only as my dietician but also as a very kind and understanding human being.

HER ABILITY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ME AS A PERSON PLAYED A HUGE ROLE IN HER EFFECTIVE COACHING BOTH WITH NUTRITION AND TRAINING

Wins & Testimonials

Stephanie is understanding of a busy life, but doesn’t take excuses while demonstrating empathy. She refuses to give up and is supportive without being overbearing. 

Julia

Frequently Asked Questions

 I currently do not accept insurance, but you can use your HSA/FSA card for these appointments. Additionally, I can provide a SuperBill for you, which does require you to submit payment first, but you may submit it to your insurance company to potentially receive reimbursement. If this was of interest, please bring it up during your 15 minute discovery call here. It is your responsibility to check your benefits and coverage with your insurance provider.

Do you accept insurance?

I am a Registered Dietitian, which means that I uphold the highest standards of dietetics by passing my national exams and maintain continuing education and ethical training.

What are your qualifications to conduct nutrition services?

Absolutely not! Fueling works around your food preferences, choices, accessibility, and budget. All foods can & should fit into an athlete’s diet (as long as they don't interfere with your health). As the practitioner, I will always encourage you to keep your favorite food in your diet, but there will never be any force-feeding, shaming, guilt-tripping, or any other unproductive modalities. 

Do I have to restrict my favorite foods?

Meal plans in isolation rarely work for sustainable changes, and I want to see you succeed! While my clients may receive a meal plans, the goal is to build in flexibility and adaptability around it is where skills are developed and sustained for lifelong changes.

Can you just write me a meal plan?

I'M STEPHANIE SMALL, A DIETITIAN AND RESEARCH JUST TRYING TO MAKE A SMALL DIFFERENCE!

Meet Your Dietitan

I'm a performance dietitian, coach, runner, powerlifter, wife, and PhD candidate. I have a passion for helping people find a balance with nutrition for their sport and life. For the last 8 years, I have dedicated my education and career working through the confusing mess that is nutrition today.

I aim to put my clients first by applying a scientific, yet realist approach to nutrition. 

Just as your physical health is a priority, so it your mental health. We will work together to ensure food does not control your life. 

mindset

We work together to ensure your nutrition protocol fits your sport, health, and lifestyle!

strategy

Learn to feel confident in your nutrition choices because you are learning what work for you and why!

ACCOUNTABILITY

While athletes and clients may be similar, none of my nutrition protocols are the same because they are meant for YOU! In addition, you will recieve...

customized support for your needs

More than a cookie cutter nutrition program...

APPLY TO WORK TOGETHER

Let this be the year where you take your performance to the next level!

Your best year yet...

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