1:1 Sports nutrition for young athletes · 3 private sessions · Insurance may cover up to 50%
Sports Nutrition Coaching
Talent gets them on the team. Fuel keeps them in the game.
Find out if your athlete is ACTUALLY eating enough to train, grow and recover -- in 3 private sessions with a pediatric + adolescent sports dietitian on our team.
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3 private sessions · 4 x $290 · HSA/FSA accepted · insurance may cover ~50%
600+
Families since 2019
9.7 / 10
Avg rating from 300+ families
11 yrs
Pediatric + adolescent nutrition
5
Pediatric + adolescent sports dietitians
For parents of competitive athletes ages 6–24 · soccer, volleyball, swim, dance, hockey, track + more
Not a diet. A fueling plan that fits your family's real life.
Not a diet. A fueling plan that fits your family's real life.
Their schedule is packed… and you honestly have no idea if they're eating enough to keep up without getting hurt or burning out.
But they go straight from school to practice. Dinner happens in the car at 8:30. They're "not hungry" in the morning. And every time you bring up food, it turns into a fight -- or goes in one ear and out the other.
And you're quietly wondering if something is missing.
Not just injury prevention
Fueled to perform
What changes when they're fueled right
Every plan is built around your athlete's sport, position and season -- so they can:
Build strength + muscle
Gain lean muscle the right way -- with enough protein and total fuel to actually get stronger.
Get faster + more powerful
Fuel for speed, power and explosiveness -- not just getting through practice.
Last the whole game
Steady energy from warm-ups to the final whistle, double-headers and tournament weekends.
Recover between practices
Less soreness and a faster bounce-back between back-to-back games and two-a-days.
Stay sharp + confident
Better focus, mood and reaction time when it counts.
Nail game-day fueling
What to eat before, during and after games -- at home, on the road and at the concession stand.
the
Recovery Gap™
Training
Growing
Everyday life
The gap
(missing)
What they eat
What they
need
need
What they're
actually getting
actually getting
That gap is why so many young athletes are always tired, sore + injured.
The Recovery Gap™
They don't have a toughness problem or a talent problem. They have a Recovery Gap.
The space between what their body needs and what they're actually getting.
A young athlete's body has 3 jobs: everyday life, growing, AND training. When there isn't enough fuel for all 3, something gets cut.
It's SO subtle and sneaky -- usually written off as attitude, growing pains, or "just a bad game."
where it shows up
Based on the 2023 International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs).
// Their body
Breaks down
Always sick, nagging or repeat injuries, stress fractures, low iron.
// Growth + hormones
Stall
Growth or puberty slowing down. Late or missing periods in girls.
// Gut + energy
Are off
Stomach aches, bloating, wiped out -- or can't sleep.
// Mood + brain
Slip
Teary or HANGRY after practice, foggy, losing focus.
// Their sport
Stalls
Dead by the end of practice, losing speed or power, stuck on a plateau.
Here's the thing
One sign on its own? Keep an eye on it. A few together? That's the pattern we look for.
When the gap gets big enough, it has a name
REDs: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
REDs happens when an athlete doesn't eat enough to cover training AND growing. It shows up in boys and girls, in every sport -- and almost never because anyone meant to under-eat.
Stress fractures or injuries that keep coming back
Growth or puberty slowing down
Late, missing or irregular periods
Always sick, tired or stuck on a plateau
Our team works alongside sports medicine doctors on REDs cases.
The reviews are in
Parents are Raving
"She helped me see the gaps we needed to fill"
“Christina does a great job of explaining WHY it’s so important to be properly fueling gymnasts at this level and what that looks like. She helped me see the gaps we needed to fill and I loved the one-on-ones and the push to get blood work done. Highly recommend.”
// Mom, Level 10 Gymnast
Realistic + backed by science
“My daughter feels safe and connected, not afraid to speak to Christina about her food and body image struggles as a high level gymnast. We love Christina as her nutrition advice is realistic and backed up by science.”
// Mom, Level 9 Gymnast
Ahead of the rest
“Nutrition is such a game changer. When everyone is doing the same hours and same skills, the adequately fueled athlete is ahead of the rest. Christina is a true expert and she wants to see your athlete succeed.”
// Mom, Level 9 Gymnast
Not a meal plan -- real food
Real food for real sports families
Performance plates
Recovery snacks
Pre-practice fuel
In 3 private sessions
How it Works
Sports Nutrition Coaching
The same lens we use with our 1:1 families -- built around YOUR athlete.
Step 1
Apply
Tell us about your athlete, their training and goals (about 5 minutes). Add your insurance card if you'd like us to check coverage.
Step 2
Spot the gap
Your sports dietitian reviews their nutrition, training, growth, supplements and health history in depth -- and requests labs from your PCP if needed.
Step 3
Close it
You get a custom fueling plan for every meal, snack and training day -- and we fine-tune it together across your sessions.
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3 private 1:1 sessions for parents (athlete invited to the first)
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Custom fueling plan in + around training
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Growth + development review
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Supplement review + labs from your PCP as needed
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Support for food allergies + medical concerns
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Performance Plate, Snack + On-the-Go Restaurant Guides
Heads up -- this is NOT a diet or a weight-cut plan. No restricting, no crazy meal plans. You'll leave knowing exactly how to fuel your athlete (and simplify fueling for the whole family) so they can stay healthy and keep getting better.
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4 x $290 · HSA/FSA accepted · spots limited by capacity
This coaching is for you IF…
It's NOT for you if…
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Your child or teen plays a competitive sport and has big goals
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They "eat fine"… but they're sick again, sore again, or stuck again
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You've tried PT, supplements, or "cleaning up" their diet, and something still feels off
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You want help with picky eating, food allergies or a medical concern
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Your athlete is a L5–10 or elite gymnast (The Balanced Gymnast® Program is built for you)
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You want a restrictive diet or a weight-cut plan
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You suspect an eating disorder -- start with your pediatrician first
1:1 Coaching
Apply for your spot
For
Competitive athletes ages 6–24
Sessions
3 private 1:1 sessions with a sports RD · virtual
You get
A custom fueling plan + bonus guides
Insurance
PPO may cover ~$600 (Cigna, Aetna, UHC/UMR, BCBS)
Investment
4 x $290
Or about 3 x $190 if insurance covers your sessions. HSA/FSA accepted.
Apply for 1:1 coaching →
Spots are limited by capacity · applications reviewed in the order received
Included with coaching:
Performance Plate Guide
Meals that actually fuel training -- at home + on the go.
Snack Guide
What to pack before, during and after practice.
On-the-Go Restaurant Guide
What to order on tournament weekends and late nights.
$249 value · included
Your coaching staff
Meet your sports dietitians
Pediatric + adolescent sports dietitians -- not a generic nutrition app
You'll be matched with the dietitian who fits your athlete's sport, schedule and needs. Every one of them works with kids and teens every single day.
Melissa Wallinga
DCN, RDN, CSPCC, LD
Board-certified pediatric specialist
Picky eaters · Special healthcare needs · Young athletes
Expert in pediatric + adolescent sports nutrition, child feeding, picky eating and fueling young athletes with special healthcare needs. A sports mom herself, so she knows what fueling a busy athlete really looks like.
Megan Robinson
MS, RDN, CSSD, CDCES
Board-certified sports dietitian
Injury + REDs · Endurance · Type 1 diabetes
Marathoner and run coach who has spent 20 years part-time at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, working with their sports medicine physicians to support injured athletes and those diagnosed with REDs.
Cecelia Caldwell
MS, RDN
Pediatric + adolescent sports dietitian
Runners · Kids + teens · Endurance
Former competitive athlete and current marathoner who has spent years working with children and adolescents of all ages and health conditions.
Sarah Harris
RDN
Pediatric + adolescent dietitian
Family fueling · Busy sports families · Feeding
A dietitian for 15+ years and a sports mom who loves helping families with every part of feeding and fueling their kids.
Founded by Christina Anderson
MS, RDN, CSP, CSSD · Board-certified pediatric + sports dietitian
11 years in pediatric + adolescent nutrition. Since 2019, The Gymnast Nutritionist® team has helped 600+ families fuel their athletes -- and every plan follows the same approach Christina built.
Your questions
Answered
Which sports do you work with?
Competitive child + teen athletes across sports -- soccer, volleyball, swim, dance, hockey, track and more. Gymnasts have programs built just for them.
Who will we work with?
One of our pediatric + adolescent sports dietitians -- Melissa, Megan, Cecelia or Sarah. We match you based on your athlete's sport, needs, schedule and your state.
Does my athlete come to sessions?
Sessions are for parents. Your athlete is invited to the first session, and to others as needed. Older athletes get a LOT out of hearing it from someone who isn't mom.
Can I use insurance?
If you have a PPO plan with Cigna, Aetna, UHC/UMR or BCBS, insurance may cover the 1:1 sessions (about $600). Upload your card when you apply and we'll verify your benefits. Verification isn't a guarantee of payment, so we ask that you can commit to the full price in case coverage is denied. We aren't in-network with HMO plans.
Can I pay in full?
Yes -- pay in full is $1,150, or choose 4 payments of $290. HSA/FSA works for the whole package.
Are sessions virtual?
Yes, all sessions are virtual, so you can join from anywhere in the US.
Is this medical advice?
Some of these signs can have other medical causes, so we always loop in your pediatrician or sports med doc. We work alongside their care team.
Don't wait for an injury to tell you. Close the gap before the next season does.
3 private sessions · 4 x $290
Apply for 1:1 coaching →
HSA/FSA accepted · insurance may cover ~50% · spots limited by capacity
