ABOUT

What

Extra Mile Nutrition provides evidence-based expertise on the role of food in promoting health and performance. Services are tailored for:

  • athletes training for a race or competition
  • high school and collegiate athletes (all sports)
  • athletic teams of all ages
  • active adults and fitness enthusiasts

Where

Either in-person (local to the Kansas City metropolitan area) or distance (purely online) options are available for all services.

Who

Extra Mile Nutrition, LLC was founded by Jessica Provost, PhD, RD, CSSD.
Jessica's doctorate is in Medical Nutrition Science and she is a registered dietitian and board certified sports nutrition specialist licensed in Kansas, able to provide distance services to most US states.                                                                                                                                                  
Jessica's PhD work was focused on sports nutrition, with research in metabolism, energy availability, nitrate supplementation, and endurance training. Previous education includes a Masters of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition, a 9-month dietetic internship, and a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. She has worked one-on-one with Division I athletes at the University of Kansas and is particularly interested in associations between dietary intake and performance in female athletes.

 

As an endurance athlete for over 20 years, training for IRONMAN triathlons, marathons, and ultramarathons, Jessica is deeply familiar with the needs of athletes and the unique nutrition challenges encountered when balancing training with a busy life. Jessica is also a USA Triathlon Level I certified coach and a 200-hour registered yoga teacher.

Why an RD?

While anyone can use the title "nutritionist," a registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is a legally defined nutrition expert who has completed important training to earn that credential. The RD/RDN requires an accredited 4-year degree + a Masters degree, 1200 hours of supervised practice, a national registration exam, and lifelong continuing education. RDs/RDNs are bound by professional code to use the best-available scientific evidence in practice.

 

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