Kelly Chen, Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist

Kelly focuses in the following areas:

• Nutrition for body composition goals and weight management
• Nutritional support of a dietitian for strength training
• Sessions and meal planning for endurance athletes

Specifically, Kelly provides nutritional counselling in the following areas:

Nutrition for body composition goals:

Evidence-based nutrition strategies for:

• Determining individualized macronutrient targets: Calculation of protein, carbohydrate, and fat requirements to support enhanced training performance and body composition
• Fat loss while preserving muscle mass and strength: Determine maintenance calorie requirements and understand appropriate rates of weight loss to help you achieve your goals in a sustainable way, implement nutrition periodization strategies while dieting to break through weight loss plateaus and keep results going
• Muscle gain while minimizing fat gain: Increase muscle mass with proper nutrition to lift heavier and get stronger without putting on excessive weight

Nutrition for strength training, body building and powerlifting (Ages 18+):

• Calculating personalized macronutrient targets to support muscle hypertrophy and strength
• Determining nutrition peaking protocols for competition, considerations for making weight, carbohydrate loading strategies, and fluid needs
• Helping athletes transition to the offseason by adjusting diet to support healthy body composition, as well providing nutrition support for athletes who deal with fear of weight regain post-competition
• Helping vegetarian and vegan athletes gain muscle and strength while following a plant-based diet

Nutrition for lifestyle fitness and recreational athletes:

Personalized pre- and post-workout nutrition:

• Helping recreational athletes build muscle, lose fat, and manage weight while optimizing performance, energy levels, and health
• Learn about nutrient timing, frequency, and portion control in relation to your exercise

Nutrition for endurance training (Ages 18+):

• Fuelling and hydration strategies for before, during and after 5 k and 10 k running events to optimize performance and recovery
• Education about carbohydrate loading strategies
• Nutrition planning for high intensity interval training (HIIT), concurrent training, and meal planning on training/rest days

Sports nutrition for special populations:

• Helping athletes living with chronic health conditions fuel properly, manage symptoms, and train with confidence: Type 1 and type 2 diabetes management, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) support, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s, Colitis) management, Cardiovascular disease (high blood pressure, high cholesterol), PCOS support of a dietitian, bariatric surgery
• Masters Athletes: helping older adults keep fit, healthy, and mitigate sarcopenia through evidence-based nutrition strategies to preserve muscle and bone mass
• Female Athletes: supporting women fuel and recover properly to prevent Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S); helping peri-menopausal women manage symptoms while keeping active and protect muscle mass

Supplementation protocols and ergogenic aids for sports performance:

• Learn more about sports supplement validity and effectiveness and evidence-based recommendations that cater to your sport specific needs, including proper dosing protocols

General nutrition:

• Diabetes management with dietitian: type 1 and 2, pre-diabetes
• Bariatric surgery (pre- and post-operative care)
• Digestive health support: IBS, low-FODMAP diet support, GERD, IBD (Crohn’s and Colitis), Celiac Disease support
• Cardiovascular health: hypertension, cholesterol management
• PCOS support of a dietitian
• NAFLD management

Provides services to the residents of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the 3 territories.