Welcome to the Messiah athletics nutrition webpage. Nutrition plays a key role in wellness, athletic output, and recovery for student-athletes. Below are resources for Messiah student's athletes to utilize to build a further understanding of the importance of nutrition.
Have you ever wanted to talk with a professional about nutrition?
McKenna is a Registered Dietitian who is available to all full-time undergraduate Messiah University students. She provides medical nutrition therapy based on individual needs and incorporates intuitive eating, a non-diet approach. Her nutrition philosophy promotes "all foods fit." She encourages clients to eat real, whole food as a source of nourishment as well as a source of enjoyment and break free from the diet cycle. McKenna completed her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Dietetics as well as Exercise Science from Messiah College in 2017, and then completed her Dietetic Internship also through Messiah in 2018.
Check out this podcast where Nate Nester and McKenna dive into sports nutrition with resources and real world take-a-ways that can help you optimize performance with the Messiah Mission of Nutrition.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call (717) 691-6035 or stop by the Engle Center to schedule an appointment. The cost is free to all full-time undergraduate Messiah University students
Sports Nutrition resources:
Check out this site for some information on food quality and quantity; specifically for athletes. You will also find some infographics for topics ranging from Caffeine, Dietary Supplements, Fiber intake, Vitamin D, and many more topics! Check it out!
Making science easy to understand with my sports science blog post. This website is a great resource to help break down challenging topics into easy-to-understand blog post style formatting. Search for a large array of nutritional topics.
