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Sports Nutrition

At Missouri State, we are committed to keeping our student athletes healthy. We provide nutrition education to also help our athletes succeed. The Sports Nutrition program is managed by team dietitian, Natalie Allen, MEd, RD, LD. She works with all Missouri State athletes, emphasizing good nutrition, hydration and health.

Services available to student athletes include individual nutrition consultations, team meetings, grocery store tours, body composition lab measurements, help with meal planning and cooking, cafeteria tours and guidance on NCAA regulations on supplements.

Solid nutrition is one piece of the puzzle to help athletes reach peak performance. We also support healing and recovery of injured athletes. The team dietitian works closely with the strength and conditioning staff, athletic trainers, and team physicians to give MSU athletes a winning environment to learn lifelong healthy habits.
 
Nutrition Basics

 
















 














 



Handouts and Information
Breakfast Carbohydrates Healthy Snacks
Iron Rich Foods Protein Alternate Proteins
Effects of Alcohol Hydration Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Apps to Track Food Intake Cooking Methods Balance Your Plate
Carb Sources Why Athletes Need Fat Healthy Fat Sources 







 









 

Sports Nutrition Recipes

 














 



More Recipe Videos
Beet Fries Buddha Bowl Chicken Teriyaki
Elevated Ramen Healthy Snacks Hydration
Overnight Beary Oats Power Pudding Protein Apple Nachos
Protein Cookie Protein Dip Salmon Rice Bowl
Sheet Pan Dinner Spicy Mustard Roasted Chickpeas Tuna Veggie Rice Bowl







 









 

About Natalie Allen, Team Dietitian
Natalie Allen, MEd, RD, LDNatalie Allen Photo
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences

Contact Information:
Office Location: Kampeter Hall, Room 406
Office Phone: 417.836.6067
Email: natalieallen@missouristate.edu

Mailing Address:
School of Health Sciences
Missouri State University
901 S. National, KMPT 406
Springfield, MO 65897

Natalie has a background in clinical, community and sports dietetics. She started her career at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., working clinically with patients to improve their health through diet. She has also worked as a curriculum writer and educator for St. Louis schools, has been a face and voice of dietetics in the media, and consults with various sports teams on nutrition. She has worked with athletes of all abilities, from Special Olympians to professional athletes. Natalie has been a speaker at numerous national conferences and emphasizes the importance of making nutrition information practical.

Natalie is clinical faculty in the McQueary College of Health and Human Services.  She teaches Medical Nutrition Therapy, Lifespan Nutrition, and Sports Nutrition.

She has also been the dietitian for the Bears since 2009, helping MSU student-athletes reach their peak performance through nutrition. Natalie works with all MSU athletic teams, conducting team meetings, leading grocery store tours, and helping athletes with nutrition concerns.

A native of Springfield, Natalie met her husband at Missouri State, where he was her organic chemistry lab partner. She and her husband have two children and are proud to be alumni of the university. She earned her bachelor's in dietetics from MSU, completed her Dietetic Internship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and earned a Master's in education from the University of Missouri.

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