Plant-Powered Performance: Sports Nutrition Course for Athletes

Join us for a six-week online program that will bring together the latest science on sports nutrition from a plant-based perspective. Attendees will learn how plants elevate athletic performance and will gain real-world applications for their own athletic pursuits.

This course will feature experts and accomplished athletes from endurance, strength, and skill-based sports and address a wide variety of goals. This class is for all athletes, including recreational runners, advanced triathletes, CrossFit enthusiasts, and those just starting out on their fitness journey.

During each session, dietitian and plant-based athlete Noah Praamsma will bring together doctors, nutrition experts, and elite competitors to explore how nutrition influences energy production, recovery, body composition, endurance, strength, and long-term health. By the end of the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of plant-based sports nutrition and a practical roadmap for implementing evidence-based strategies to improve performance, recovery, and overall well-being.

Key topics by class will include:

• Class 1: How a plant-based diet combined with exercise supports athletic performance, longevity, and wellness.
• Class 2: The physiology of fueling and why carbohydrate timing and quality matters.
• Class 3: The science of protein for muscle recovery and body composition.
• Class 4: Meeting your micronutrient needs, including iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.
• Class 5: Hot topics in sports nutrition with a panel of athletes and experts.
• Class 6: How to personalize your diet and build lasting habits, as well as a cooking demonstration.

Participants will receive:

• Six live weekly Zoom sessions featuring expert presentations and interactive Q&A.
• Access to class recordings for on-demand viewing and downloadable presentations.
• Opportunities to have your questions answered by accomplished athletes, dietitians, doctors, and other experts in sports nutrition.
• Handouts for practical application.
• A custom technical hat.
• Sample meal plans and athlete-focused recipes.

Price: $279 early-bird pricing; $329 after Aug. 1

Course coordinator:

• Noah Praamsma, MS, RDN, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine nutrition education coordinator and multidiscipline endurance athlete.

Presenters:

• Amanda Wagner, MEd, RDN, LDN, sports dietitian and UESCA Certified Running Coach, founder of Amanda Wagner Nutrition, and former D1 runner for Drake University.
• Ashley Kitchens, MPH, RD, LDN, founder of Plant Centered Nutrition and CrossFit athlete.
• Caryn Dugan, CHWC, Food for Life instructor and founder of the Center for Plant-Based Living.
• Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, nutrition and fitness coach, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Mastering Diabetes.
• Daniel Healy Solwold Jr., aka Austin Aries, professional wrestler and multi-time national champion.
• Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, CSSD, FACSM, professor of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech and co-author of Plant-Based Sports Nutrition: Expert Fueling Strategies for Training, Recovery, and Performance.
• Jim Loomis, MD, MBA, medical director at the Barnard Medical Center, Ironman triathlete, and former team internist for the St. Louis Rams and St. Louis Cardinals.
• Jonathan Nez, former president of the Navajo Nation, founder of Nez Consulting, long-distance runner, and health advocate.
• Matt Ruscigno, MPH, RD, ultra-distance cyclist, runner, and Ironman triathlete, and co-author of No Meat Athlete, Appetite for Reduction, and Plant-Based Sports Nutrition: Expert Fueling Strategies for Training, Recovery, and Performance.
• Maxime Sigouin, personal trainer, body recomposition expert, and founder of Mavy Wellness.
• Melissa Busta, RN, bodybuilder and strongwoman national champion.
• Shauné Hayes, certified health coach, personal trainer, Food for Life instructor, and founder of Shauné’s Kitchen Plant-Based Nutrition and Culinary Center.