New Directions in Sports Nutrition

New Directions in Sports Nutrition

Author: www.preparedfoods.com August 28, 2023 Duration: 18:36
David Feder, Prepared Foods' Executive Editor-Technical interviews Marie Spano, MS, RDN, LD, CSCS, sports nutritionist and founder of Spano Sports Nutrition Consulting. Spano is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, sports nutritionist, and has acted as the major league sports nutritionist for the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, the Blackzillians mixed martial arts team, the Chicago Cubs, and the Atlanta Braves, seeing them through to their 2021 World Series Championship. She shares her Top Five (plus!) ingredients food and beverage makers should pay attention to when focusing on products targeting the sporting life.

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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