Nutrition for Baseball with Elizabeth McNear - Ep. #145
Inside Sports Nutrition - A podcast by Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin - Wednesdays
Elizabeth McNear, Consulting Sports Dietitian for the Oakland A’s and owner of Transitional Nutrition, joins us to talk about nutrition for baseball. We discuss: Elizabeth’s background and how she got into the field of sports nutrition Her experiences from her early career in university athletics How she got into baseball Special concerns for baseball players and differences between types of players Her roles working with the Oakland A’s team A nutrition and hydration walk through of game day Tips for high school and collegiate baseball players (and athletes of all kind!) Links: Elizabeth’s private practice business, Transitional Nutrition More about our guest: Elizabeth McNear is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Originally from Colorado, she received her undergraduate degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University and completed her graduate degree in Nutrition and Physical Performance at Saint Louis University. She has worked in Division I college athletics for seven years at Ole Miss University, the University of Florida, and the University of California Berkeley. She has provided performance nutrition guidance to athletes from over 28 sports and various backgrounds. She currently owns her own company, Transitional Nutrition and is the Sport Dietitian consultant for the professional baseball team, the Oakland A’s. --- Connect with the podcast on Instagram @isnpodcast and on Facebook @insidesportsnutrition This episode is brought to you by All Around Snack Co. which features tasty snacks that are low in added sugars, contain zero dyes, colorings or additives and help control blood sugar for steady energy levels throughout the day. Use code ISNPODCAST24 to save 15% on your purchase. Want to try the deltaG products to provide your brain another fuel source? Check out their products and save 10% by using the code ISNPODCAST and you’ll also help support our podcast! We’d love to connect with you on social! Follow Dina on Instagram at @nutritionmechanic and Bob at @enrgperformance. You can learn more about Bob’s services at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina’s services at www.nutritionmechanic.com.