My mission is to support your health and performance, both on and off the field

Meet Briana, Your Registered Dietitian

I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in optimal nutrition for athletes and those who exercise. I’m a board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). I work closely with teenage and above adults to match nutrition intake with optimal athletic performance.

I understand that nutrition is unique to each individual and I support clients based on their lifestyle and food preferences. I understand food is emotional and I meet you where you are to support the notion that food is fuel and nourishment.

I enjoy trail running, mountain biking, gravel biking, rock climbing, hiking, and skiing in the white mountains. My longest running race has been a 50K in Maine. I understand that matching athletic performance with nutrition needs is not an easy task, and I am here to help!

My Sports Nutrition Background

My sports nutrition background began in 2018 when I was chosen as the only performance intern for the Minnesota Twins Baseball Organization for Spring Training. I have a long history of working with athletes through certified personal training and group fitness training. After passing a board exam and spending over 2000+ hours in athlete care I received my Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).

I continue my sports nutrition work as the Sports Dietitian for Bowdoin College athletes and staff. I work closely with a local triathlon group and running group in Portsmouth, New Hampshire as well as high school cross country. 

If you’re frustrated with the amount of energy you are putting into your nutrition and exercise plan, but not getting the results you desire, then you’ve come to the right place!

There are many misconceptions about nutrition out there in general, especially for athletes

Food is not always easy to get or easy to eat based on time and other individual lifestyle factors. Briana provides tools for athletes and those who exercise to have food ready before hunger hits. She delves into cognitive behavioral therapy to change negative behaviors about body image or food choices so that individuals can enjoy and succeed in both life and their sport to the fullest. She especially loves helping individuals learn how food fuels their brain and their athletic events and how food does not need to be demonized.

Support

I support individuals in their sport and lifestyle performance. I help you understand how to make a balanced plate, how much to eat for your level of activity, and mitigate any digestive issues.

Empower

I empower people to live their best and healthiest life, using food to support their passions. I debunk nutrition myths and teach you how to live a balanced life in a healthy way.

Here’s What My Clients Say…

  • “Briana has been such a positive aspect of my fitness journey. She listens to my concerns and plans and has helped guide me into a path for having a healthy relationship with nutrition. I’m looking forward in continuing my health journey with her knowledge and guidance.”

  • “Briana has been so helpful and supportive on my health journey for the past two years! She is always willing to hear out my goals and wishes, and then we tailor a plan and specific actions based on what’s going to get me to my end point in a healthy way. Briana also breaks down each goal so that I know what’s attainable in the timeframe between visits with her, and I can work on things accordingly. No healthy habit is built overnight, but I’m so glad Briana has helped keep me accountable and motivated while working on myself! I definitely feel that I have made a lot of progress with her.”

  • “Briana has helped me overcome pre-conceived nutrition rules to view food as fuel and nourishment for my body."

  • "Briana is amazing. She is extremely patient, positive, and motivating. I have IBS and food sensitivities and eating healthy is difficult when foods, especially produce, is limited. But she’s helped me tremendously to overhaul what I eat one baby step at a time so that I can eat healthier while still being careful of what my body can handle. I eat way better now than I did when I started with her, and doing it with baby steps helps make it a lifestyle change that can stick."

    Client

  • "I am excited to continue working with you as I work to improve my health and fitness. I cannot begin to tell you the weight that was lifted off of my shoulders yesterday after finishing up our meeting and how much better I am feeling mentally moving forward. I would also like to say my mother was quite excited to hear that things like bread, pasta, and potatoes can start coming back into the fold for dinner 😄. Thank you again!"

    Client

  • "The sessions are so informative, Briana is so knowledgeable and fun to work with. Looking forward to the next session."

    Client

  • The Value of Fuel

    “I wanted to let you know that I just ran my fastest paced 5k, without too much effort, in about 3 years. It feels pretty good. And maybe it’s a fluke, but not feeling like I might die while I exercise is cool, and I think the fuel is helping with that. “

    Thanks as always for your help,

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What we will work on together:

Sport Specific Nutrition

High school sports, college sports, intramural sports, recreational sports, club sports

Marathons, triathlons, half marathons

Other endurance sports

Strength & performance activities

Yoga & hot yoga

Eating Disorders

Body image concerns

Disordered eating

Let’s start working on your nutrition and fitness goals, together.

Briana’s Credentials

Briana graduated from the University of New Hampshire and completed her dietetic internship through Montana State University. She has over five years of extensive training in athlete nutrition by completing over 2,000 hours in athlete care and passing her board certification in Sports Dietetics. She has further training in eating disorders and disordered eating with over 30 Continuing Education Credits (CEUS) in education for Eating Disorders.

  • Bachelor of Science: University of New Hampshire

  • Dietetic Internship: Montana State University

  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist: New Hampshire, Maine, Montana

  • Specialization: Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)

  • Continuing Education Credits: 30+ credits in Eating Disorder Education for Registered Dietitians