Sports RD Academy - Reilly Beatty

Welcome to Sports RD Academy

A Sports Nutrition Program for Professionals

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

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Module 1: Carbohydrates Part 1

Concept introduction

Part 1: Types of Carbohydrates

Part II: Carbohydrate Metabolism

Part III: Carbohydrates + Athletic Performance

Knowledge Check

Module 2: Carbohydrates Part 2

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

Module 3: Protein

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

Module 4: Fat

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

Module 5: Energy Balance

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

Module 6: Hydration

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 VII: Beverages

Part VIII: Case Study

Case Study

Module 7: Micronutrients

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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Module 1: Body Composition

Module 2: Supplements

Module 3: Fueling Vegan Athletes

Module 4: Fueling Female Athletes

Module 5: RED-S

Module 6: Gut Health

Module 7: Circadian Rhythm

Module 8: Metabolic Efficiency

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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.