Elevate Human
Performance Through Food
EVERY ATHLETE EATS, BUT ARE YOU FUELED?
TRENDY DIETS ARE OUT, FUELING WITH A PURPOSE IS IN.
I’M CHRISTINA
A Chicago-area/virtual sports dietitian who serves athletes, including professional fighters, D1 wrestlers, NWSL players, actors, former NFL athletes, corporate executives, youth baseball recruits, and more.
I maximize athlete potential through science-driven, realistic, and effective nutrition interventions. Every athlete is truly unique which should be embraced, not diminished, when developing a proper fueling strategy.
MY CREDENTIALS
CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN SPORTS DIETETICS (CSSD): COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION
BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE: NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES, BOSTON UNIVERSITY
REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST (RDN): COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION
MASTER'S OF SCIENCE: CLINICAL NUTRITION, BOSTON UNIVERSITY
LICENSED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST (LDN): ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
1200 HOUR DIETETIC INTERNSHIP: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL, NEEDHAM, MA & UFC PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE
I abide by the Code of Ethics for the Dietetics Profession. In doing so, I pledge to conduct myself with honesty, integrity, and fairness to protect clients, the public, and the profession. All opinions are my own through interpreting current scientific literature. Any content produced should not replace the medical advice you may have received. Always consult with your doctor before making substantial dietary changes.
DISCLAIMER
GATORADE PERFORMANCE PARTNER
CHOMPS
IMG ACADEMY + / NCSA
UFC PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
NORWICH UNIVERSITY WRESTLING
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE
& MANY MORE
DIETETIC EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO:
what are you looking for?
1:1 Nutrition
Sports Team Consulting
Speaking Engagements
WORKING WITH CHRISTINA IS
practical
a safe space
personalized, backed by science
trustworthy
trial/error/adaption - like an experiment
including foods you love
cost-inclusive
a long-term change
listening/responding to biofeedback
athlete-first
understanding the “why”
WORKING WITH CHRISTINA IS NOT
judgemental
restrictive
black/white
cookie-cutter
required to have a large grocery bill
time-consuming
lonely
a quick fix
hyperfixation on metrics
Sports Dietitian vs Nutritionist
DIETITIAN
✔ Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nutrition, with coursework including medical nutrition therapy, biochemistry, epidemiology, food science, and counseling
✔ 1200 hour dietetic internship with rotations including inpatient, ICU, outpatient, pediatrics, food service, and more
✔ Passed the CDR board exams, uphold the Code of Ethics, maintain continuing education
✔ Highest level of personal nutrition care - hospitals, collegiate/professional sports organizations, and military only hire dietitians
✔ Sports Dietitian: maintain 1500-2000 hours in athlete care, pass CSSD exam every 5 years, uphold CEUs
NUTRITIONIST
✗ No formal education required, usually a weekend certification course, but no course is required. Similarly, anyone can be a self-proclaimed “coach” or “expert” - anyone can be a “nutritionist”
✗ No governing board for ethical reporting, continuing education
✗ Unable to work at the hospital, collegiate/professional sports, and military level as the nutrition expert