What You Will Learn
I created this course to meet the nutrition needs of high school athletes across multiple sports. Whether you're an athlete, parent, coach, or athletic trainer, this course provides practical, evidence-based nutrition education to help athletes perform at their best while supporting long-term health and development.
Designed as a comprehensive resource for individual use as well as high school athletic departments, the course combines foundational sports nutrition principles with sport-specific modules that address the unique physical demands of football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, cheer, dance, and more. It also includes lessons focused on the unique nutrition needs of female athletes and addresses important topics such as low energy availability, injury prevention, recovery, growth and development, and overall health.
Throughout the course, athletes will learn how to fuel for practices, training sessions, competitions, tournaments, and busy competition schedules. You'll gain a clear understanding of how carbohydrates, protein, fats, hydration, and nutrient timing support energy, strength, speed, power, endurance, recovery, and injury prevention. The course also provides practical strategies to help athletes build sustainable fueling habits and confidently navigate common nutrition misconceptions.
Each lesson is organized to build on the previous one, creating a learning experience that is practical, easy to understand, and immediately applicable. My goal is to equip athletes, parents, coaches, and athletic trainers with the knowledge and tools to support performance, reduce injury risk, improve recovery, and help young athletes reach their full potential—both in sport and in life.
Curriculum
Hi, I'm Lisa Rivera MS RDN.
As a dedicated educator and nutrition expert, Lisa has built her career at the intersection of sports and nutrition. With a background in sports nutrition and a personal history rooted in dance and other sports, Lisa has spent over a decade helping athletes optimize performance through evidence-based nutrition strategies. Her extensive experience includes working with collegiate and adolescent athletes and dancers, and educational institutions to develop programs that support the physical demands of sport and dance.
Lisa's passion for education is rooted in her belief that proper nutrition is a critical component of athletic performance and overall health. By providing students with the knowledge and tools to fuel their bodies effectively, Lisa empowers them to improve energy, recovery, strength, endurance, and long-term wellbeing. Her approachable teaching style and commitment to evidence-based practice have made her a trusted resource for athletes, dancers, coaches, and parents alike.
Energize
Fueling Peak Performance Through Dance-specific Nutritional Strategies Incorporating Energy-Dense Foods
Balance
Experiencing the Joy and Simplicity of Fueling for Top Performance and Stamina
Restore
Nutritional Interventions for Enhanced Recovery and Injury Prevention