What is the Sports RD Academy?
The Sports RD Academy is a community for future and current nutrition professionals interested in working with athletes. We have 2 sports nutrition courses and a FREE sports nutrition community that were designed for individuals interested in learning more about sports nutrition
Why We Created It
Sports nutrition is not common or required in the undergraduate course work to become a Registered Dietitian. It is extremely hard to get access to experience and the right information in sports nutrition. Through the hiring process, we have found that students and new dietitians are lacking the sports nutrition education needed for them to obtain their dream position. Hands on experience in fueling stations and food preparation is necessary but a knowledge gap still remains. We are fixing that problem.

Part 1: The Essential Nutrients Curriculum
Concept introduction
Part 1: Types of Carbohydrates
Part II: Carbohydrate Metabolism
Part III: Carbohydrates + Athletic Performance
Knowledge Check
Concept Introduction
Part IV: Fueling Strategies – Carb Loading
Part V: Fueling Strategies – Before, During, + After
Part VI: Carbohydrates + Overtraining
Part VII: Case Study – Putting It All Together
Case Study
Concept Introduction
Part I: Protein Recommendations
Part II: Amino Acids
Part III: Complete vs Incomplete Protein
Part IV: Leucine
Part V: Practical Application
Part VI: Case Study
Case Study
Concept Introduction
Part I: Basics of Fat
Part II: Fat Recommendations
Lesson III: Fat and Athletic Performance
Part IV: Practical Application
Part V: Case Study
Case Study
Concept Introduction
Part I: The Basics
Part II: Energy Needs
Part III: Energy Balance Homeostasis
Part IV: Energy Intake
Part V: Case Study
Case Study
Concept Introduction
Part I: Water
Part II: Electrolytes
Part III: Water Balance
Part IV: Sweat Rate Testing
Part V: Dehydration
Part VI: Daily Recommendations
Part VI: Daily Recommendations
Part VII: Beverages
Part VIII: Case Study
Case Study
Concept Introduction
Part I: Nutrient Overview
Part II: Energy Metabolism
Part III: Antioxidants
Part IV: Bone Health
Part V: Red Blood Cell Function
Part VI: Immune Function
Part VII: Special Considerations

Part 2: Advanced Sports Nutrition Curriculum


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Our science backed programs will provide you with the basics of sports nutrition to help you build a strong foundation and provide applicable skills you can start using NOW with athletes.
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Meet the Creators

Reilly Beatty
MS, RD
Currently the head of sports nutrition at UCLA, Reilly understands what it takes to fuel to perform your best. Reilly has worked with a variety of athletes from Olympic Athletes to Power 5 Division I athletics to club athletes. Reilly helps athletes re-frame their mindset to focus on the positives of fueling properly and sets athletes with life long success when it comes to fueling for performance.
Reilly additionally competed collegiality at the University of Georgia and North Carolina State University, where she was captain her junior and senior year. This allows her to relate on an extra level with her athletes as she understands the trials and tribulations of being a high level athlete.

Casey Thomas
MS, RD
Casey spent five years working in clinical research before deciding to return to school to become a registered dietitian. He spearheaded the development of a sports nutrition program on campus and completed a thesis project examining cognitive supplements in elite e-sports athletes. He is a published scientific author who regularly engages as an expert peer reviewer, and has been featured in media outlets for interviews about his nutrition strategies.
Casey currently works as the performance dietitian for UCLA Athletics and instructs an Exercise and Sports Nutrition course through UCLA Extension. His unique research background has allowed him to implement protocols that have facilitated significant improvements in body composition, health, and performance among the athletes – assisting several teams to championship victories. He has similarly enjoyed consulting for other sports programs, universities, and businesses looking to gain a performance edge. While Casey has experience working directly with elite level athletes and multiple Olympians, he is also passionate about bringing high level performance nutrition to people simply looking to improve.