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Provider: ACE - American Council On Exercise
Type: Online Course
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CEC Credits: ACE 0.1 CECs

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Nutrition plays a critical role in exercise performance, recovery and long-term health, yet conflicting advice and ever-changing trends can make it difficult to know what guidance is backed by science. Boosting Energy and Recovery Through Food cuts through the noise with practical, evidence-based recommendations that help health and fitness professionals support clients before, during and after exercise. You'll gain a clear understanding of how nutrition influences training outcomes and recovery, along with actionable strategies you can immediately apply to your coaching.

This course explores key principles of fueling exercise, optimizing recovery and integrating sound nutrition guidance into fitness programming without crossing the boundaries of your professional role. Whether you're a fitness professional, health coach or wellness enthusiast, you'll leave with greater confidence in helping clients make informed nutrition choices that enhance performance, support recovery and promote sustainable healthy habits.

Created by Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, Lecturer at Stanford University and Chief Science Officer at RestoreLabs, this course reflects the latest research in nutrition science and exercise performance. Drawing on her expertise in nutrition, aging and human performance, Dr. Pojednic provides practical, science-based guidance that empowers professionals to deliver accurate, effective nutrition education while remaining within their scope of practice.

Looking to deepen your nutrition knowledge even further? This course is just one session from the  Evidence-Based Nutrition for Coaches and Trainers course, a comprehensive educational experience featuring leading experts in nutrition science. Enroll in the full course to explore additional topics, including nutrition misinformation, plant-based eating, gut health, behavior change, obesity medications and other emerging trends, giving you an even broader foundation for delivering evidence-based nutrition guidance with confidence.

Upon completion, you will be able to

  • Summarize evidence-based nutrition strategies for performance and recovery.
  • Explain how macronutrient timing affects exercise outcomes.
  • Discuss how to integrate general nutrition guidance into training plans while staying within scope of practice.