Nutrition is an important puzzle piece to performance which led to us to our next guest, University of Texas Director of Performance Nutrition, Amy Culp. Amy discusses her path to becoming a director in addition to establishing a nutrition department at UT. She gives insight into collaborating within the performance model, factors of fueling for performance, establishing buy-in from athletes, nutritional considerations for injured athletes, and addressing eating disorders.
Amy Culp is beginning her 9th year as a sport dietitian at the University of Texas. She is both a registered and licensed dietitian and is board certified in sports dietetics. She is an active member of the national and local chapters of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Dietetic Practice Group (SCAN), and serves on the board for CPSDA.