Sports nutrition is not common or required in the undergraduate course work to become a Registered Dietitian. It is extremely hard to get access to experience and the right information in sports nutrition.
Through the hiring process, we have found that students and new dietitians are lacking the sports nutrition education needed for them to obtain their dream position.
Hands on experience in fueling stations and food preparation is necessary but a knowledge gap still remains.
We are fixing that problem.
Our 7 week essential nutrients course provides you with the basics of sports nutrition to help you build a strong foundation and get you on your way to helping athletes.
Course Curriculum
Part I: Carbohydrate Basics
Part II: The Role of Carbohydrate in Sport
Part III: Protein in Sport
Part IV: Fat in Sport
Part V: Energy Balance
Part VI: Hydration for Athletes
Part VII: Micronutrient Considerations
7 Outlined Lectures at YOUR Pace
Our rolling course presents you with a lecture a week for 7 weeks. You have 6 months to complete all materials
Knowledge Checks + Case Studies
End each educational section + lecture with case studies and knowledge checks
Member Only Networking Group
Ask Casey and Reilly questions, and get to know other nutrition professionals in our members only group!
Reilly Beatty MS, RD
Currently the head of sports nutrition at UCLA, Reilly understands what it takes to fuel to perform your best. Reilly has worked with a variety of athletes from Olympic Athletes to Power 5 Division I athletics to club athletes. Reilly helps athletes re-frame their mindset to focus on the positives of fueling properly and sets athletes with life long success when it comes to fueling for performance.
Reilly additionally competed collegiality at the University of Georgia and North Carolina State University, where she was captain her junior and senior year. This allows her to relate on an extra level with her athletes as she understands the trials and tribulations of being a high level athlete.
Casey Thomas MS, RD
Casey spent five years working in clinical research before deciding to return to school to become a registered dietitian. He spearheaded the development of a sports nutrition program on campus and completed a thesis project examining cognitive supplements in elite e-sports athletes. He is a published scientific author who regularly engages as an expert peer reviewer, and has been featured in media outlets for interviews about his nutrition strategies.
Casey currently works as the performance dietitian for UCLA Athletics and instructs an Exercise and Sports Nutrition course through UCLA Extension. His unique research background has allowed him to implement protocols that have facilitated significant improvements in body composition, health, and performance among the athletes – assisting several teams to championship victories. He has similarly enjoyed consulting for other sports programs, universities, and businesses looking to gain a performance edge. While Casey has experience working directly with elite level athletes and multiple Olympians, he is also passionate about bringing high level performance nutrition to people simply looking to improve.
Who is this course for?
- Nutrition students
- RD 2 be
- Coaches
- Dietitians with minimal sports nutrition training
- Strength coaches
- Personal trainers
What is the goal of this course?
The goal of the Role of the Essential Nutrients Course is to provide a scientific framework for performance nutrition recommendations to help professionals begin working with athletes.
How is this course structured?
This course is a 7 week rolling course. This means that for 7 weeks, you will be granted access to a new lecture each week.
How long do I have access to the course?
You will have 6 months from when you start the course to complete the material.
Does this course count for CEUs?
We currently do not offer CEUs for this course but we are working on it!
Do you offer an affiliate program?
Yes! You can become an affiliate of the program and receive 50% of the sales from your generated code. See "becoming an affiliate" to find more.