Topic Name Description
URL Fueling your Game!

Start here! Watch this short clip with five tips on how to approach nutrition as an athlete. 

Get in Touch URL Tuesday Open Office Hour (12:30-1:30pm) weekly

Please log into Zoom with your CSUSM username & password to join. You will be entered into a waiting room and will be granted entrance into a private meeting space.

This is a place for you to ask brief nutrition-related questions of our Nutrition Interns or Sports Dietitian. Please note: you may be referred for an appointment if your questions cannot be addressed in a short timeframe.

URL Tuesday Open Office Hour (12:30-1:30pm) weekly

Please log into Zoom with your CSUSM username & password to join. You will be entered into a waiting room and will be granted entrance into a private meeting space.

This is a place for you to ask brief nutrition-related questions of our Nutrition Interns or Sports Dietitian. Please note: you may be referred for an appointment if your questions cannot be addressed in a short timeframe.

Nutrition Tips for Success File Caffeine & Athletic Performance
File Choosing Healthy Carbohydrates
File Eating Seasonally & Locally
File Healthy Fats
File Healthy Snacking
File How to Create a Balanced Meal
File Hydration
File Legumes
File Powerful Protein
File Sleep, Exercise and Nutrition
File The Importance of Breakfast
File Whole Foods vs Processed Foods
File Whole Grains
File Top Nutrition Information to Stay in Peak Performance Shape!
Cooking Demos and Recipes URL Beyond Beef Taco Salad for Healthy Protein

 

URL Breakfast Granola for a Healthy Morning

 

URL Baked Sweet Potato Chips for Whole Food Snacking

 

URL Cauliflower Chickpea Nourishing Bowl for a Carbohydrate-Dense Meal

 

URL Egg & Avocado Toast for Healthy Fats

 

URL Four Bean Salad

 

URL Garden Veggie Scramble for Morning Energy

 

URL Lemon Basil Chicken to Support Restful Sleep

 

URL Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup for Seasonal & Local Eating (Spring)

 

URL No Bake Peanut Butter Balls for a Healthy Power Snack

 

URL Thai Peanut Noodle Salad for a Balanced Meal Example

 

URL Stuffed Bell Peppers

 

Book Cooking Demos (Youtube Links)

Learn a new recipe by following along with one of our cooking demos!

Nutrition Handouts File Choosing the Right Carbs and Fat
File Sources of Protein
File Meal & Snack Ideas
File Healthy Food Tips for Athletes
Fueling on the Go File Fueling on the Go
File Healthier Eating On and Off CSUSM Campus
URL Sports Nutrition Tips for on-the-run!

Without proper nutrition, fuel, or timing of meals, your body will have an imbalance, eliciting a decline in training and optimal performance. Read these tips for fueling to support your athletic needs!

Nutrition Tips for Performance File Fueling for the Offseason
File Transitioning into Healthy Eating
File Energy Availability and Management
File Fueling with a Purpose
File Fueling to Win
File The Science & Importance of Hydration
File Building a Performance Plate
URL Fueling an NBA All-Star- My Sports Dietician

Here is a 28-minute podcast led by Tavis Piattoly MS,RD, LD. In this episode, sport dietician Meg Mangano RD, CSSD discusses how she helps her clients, including all-star NBA player Blake Griffin, sustain and fuel their performance.   

Meal & Snack Ideas for Athletes File Prep for Success_Healthy Grocery Shopping
File Healthy Food Tips for Athletes
File Meal & Snack Ideas
Cougar Pantry Recipes File Black Bean Breakfast Burritos
File Breakfast Egg Muffins
File Breakfast Granola
File Egg Breakfast Sandwich
File Overnight Oats
File Peanut Butter and Apple Toast
File Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
File Peaches and Cream Cheese Toast
File Peach Oatmeal
File Toad in a Hole
File Black Bean Soup
File Black Bean Tacos
File Chili Pasta
File Chicken Salad Sandwich
File Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
File Green Bean Chicken Rice Casserole
File Noodle Bean Soup
File Pasta Shells with Spinach and Cannellini Beans
File Tuna Melt Sandwich
File Tuna Pasta Salad
Sports Nutrition Resources & Links URL Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietetics Assoc (CPSDA)
URL NCAA Nutrition
Interesting Nutrition Research URL Fueling Your Game

Here are 5 quick essential tips to help fuel your body for success as an athlete!

URL KETO DIETS: Muscle Growth and Bone Density
URL Reducing Muscle Soreness with Berries
Baseball & Softball File Nutrition for Softball
File Baseball Healthy Nutrition Tips
File Healthy Suggestions for Men’s Baseball Away Games
URL Top 3 Nutrition Essentials of Optimal Baseball Performance
URL Nutrition for Optimal Baseball Performance
Basketball File Nutrition for Basketball
File Basketball Meal & Snack Ideas
File Healthy Suggestions for Men’s Basketball Away Games
URL USA Basketball Nutrition Recommendations
URL Fueling an NBA All-Star
Golf File Golf Nutrition Tips
File Healthy Suggestions for Men’s Golf Away Games
File Food For Your Sport Golf
Soccer File Nutrition for Soccer
Cross Country, Track & Field File Nutrition for Cross Country & Track and Field
File Track&Field Tips
Volleyball File Nutrition for Volleyball