Education:University of Missouri-Columbia, Eastern Michigan University, Colorado State University, Concordia University-Chicago
Location:Alexandria, Virginia
Expertise:Health promotion and wellness, nutrition and nutrition science, sports nutrition, culinary nutrition, recipe development
Sarah Pflugradt is a registered dietitian who holds a Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Her extensive background in dietetics has made her a sought-after expert in family and youth sports nutrition. A published author, her books include the Mediterranean diet cookbook Live to Eat Well and a health promotion guidebook, Better Daily Weight Loss Habits.Sarah is a professor of health promotion at American University and strives to take the science of nutrition and translate it into realistic and actionable advice. Her passion for nutrition is also a catalyst for her volunteer work in youth sports nutrition education, helping to guide parents and fuel young athletes in a healthy way.
Sarah Pflugradt is a registered dietitian who holds a Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Her extensive background in dietetics has made her a sought-after expert in family and youth sports nutrition. A published author, her books include the Mediterranean diet cookbook Live to Eat Well and a health promotion guidebook, Better Daily Weight Loss Habits.
Sarah is a professor of health promotion at American University and strives to take the science of nutrition and translate it into realistic and actionable advice. Her passion for nutrition is also a catalyst for her volunteer work in youth sports nutrition education, helping to guide parents and fuel young athletes in a healthy way.
B.S. in Nutritional Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia; B.S. in Dietetics, Eastern Michigan University; M.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University; Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance, Concordia University-Chicago
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