Lindsay Brown, MS, RD, LD, CSSD, CPT-NETA Read Lindsay's Bio

For sound nutrition information and guidance, WSU offers nutrition education and counseling by a Registered Dietitian (RD) who is a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). The Coordinator of Sports Nutrition works with certified athletic trainers (ATCs), team physicians, team and strength coaches, as well as other student services staff to help WSU student-athletes reach their full potential.

Collegiate athletes have unique nutrition demands. The lifestyle of a student-athlete creates challenges in meetings these needs with a full schedule of classes, practice and conditioning sessions, team meetings, travel, etc. Lindsay educates student-athletes on not only basic nutrient needs, but deepens teams' understanding of their unique needs through focused, team education. She also spends time working with athletes individually. Lindsay is a member of the Supplement Approval Committee and is the designated professional to answer questions about banned substances and the use of nutritional supplements to ensure safety, efficacy and compliancy to the NCAA dietary supplement rules/regulations.

Lindsay is one of only a handful of full-time Registered Dietitians in a Division I athletic setting. She is invested in enhancing athletic performance through quality nutrition and improving the wellbeing of each student athlete at WSU.

• ► Enhance overall athletic performance
• ► Maximize training sessions
• ► Amplify endurance and energy
• ► Enhance recovery from exercise
• ► Prevent illness and infections
• ► Prevent injuries

• ► Reduced stamina and endurance
• ► Fatigue
• ► Undesired weight changes
• ► Stress fractures and other injuries
• ► More frequent illness

Nutrition can either make or break the athlete.

With conflicting nutrition information on TV, in magazines, on-line, and in the locker room, it is hard to know what to believe and what is safe. Lindsay Brown is here to help you figure out how to safely and effectively maximize your potential through proper nutrition.

Private assessment of nutrition behaviors and intake with specific plans to:

• ► Develop effective eating strategies to use before and after activity that will enhance athletic performance
• ► Educate on how to utilize proper nutrition to make healthy body composition changes in the off-season
• ► Support weight maintenance in-season
• ► Learn budget-friendly ideas and skills for meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking
• ► Develop strategies for snacking, meal timing, restaurant eating and portion control
• ► In conjunction with ATC and physician, help manage/treat anemia, diabetes, high cholesterol, injuries, food allergies and more with Medical Nutrition Therapy
• ► Learn more about supplements
• ► Talk about individual nutrition concerns

• ► Consultation on nutrition-related concerns about student-athletes
• ► Answer questions about nutrition
• ► Team or small group nutrition education
• ► Create sport-specific nutrition education materials (brochures, handouts, etc.)
• ► Trainings or briefings for coaching staff on nutrition issues or topics
• ► Body composition/weights consultation
• ► Consultation for meals during traveling

Education:
B.S. and M.S. degrees in Nutritional Sciences from Oklahoma State University

Certifications:
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
Licensed Dietitian (LD)
Certified Personal Trainer - National Exercise Trainer Association (CPT-NETA)

Work Experience:
► 2011-Present: Washington State University Coordinator of Sports Nutrition
► 2009-2011: Director of Dietary and Head Clinical Dietitian at Estes Park Medical Center, Estes Park, CO
► 2008-2009: Consulting Sports RD for Oklahoma State University Athletics
► 2006-2009: Personal Trainer and Group Aerobics Instructor, Oklahoma State University Recreation Center

Hometown: Hennessey, OK
Husband: Justin
Children: Lane (son)

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