For young athletes, proper nutrition can make a huge difference in getting them that extra edge. Enter Katie Hardie, owner of Hardie Peak Performance. Katie specializes in nutrition for sports and athletics, with a particular focus on children and adolescents. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Katie shares insights into the critical role of nutrition education and practical cooking skills in promoting long-term health and athletic success for young individuals. Listen in to learn about the common misconceptions about nutrition for young athletes, the significance of cooking skills, and how to involve kids in meal preparation.
With an interest in human performance and excellence, Katie’s career incorporates strength and conditioning, sport and performance psychology, personal cheffing, and nutrition. She runs functional labs that use tighter "optimal" ranges to catch internal dysfunction early so it can be corrected through diet and lifestyle shifts to restore function and optimize performance. Through understanding each client’s interests and motivations, Katie creates customized programs where she educates and coaches clients on nutrition, exercise, recovery, and stress management to support achieving their health and performance goals.
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**Timestamps for the topics discussed can be found on this episode's NTI PodTalk page.
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This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance to our clients which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.