Between classes, practice, team meetings, and finding time to study, the lifestyle of a student-athlete creates challenges in meeting nutritional demands. At Auburn University, we believe nutrition has a direct effect in helping our athletes achieve their true potential. For sound nutrition information and guidance, Auburn Sports Medicine offers nutrition education and counseling.
Carly Fancher and a team of sports dietitians coordinate sports nutrition services and work in conjunction with Auburn Athletics trainers, strength & conditioning coaches, and team coaching staffs, as well as other student services. The sports nutrition team works with all of Auburn's 21 teams to help maximize training and recovery through planned nutritional efforts.
- Provide individual counseling focused on performance based fueling and body composition change for health and performance
- Provide medical nutrition therapy to athletes with injuries and/or specific health conditions
- Participate in creation and planning of Wellness Kitchen menus
- Conduct team talks and educational seminars, including grocery store tours and cooking demonstrations
- Work within NCAA rules to provide permissible supplements and snacks
- Utilize a nutrition app that allows student-athletes to manage meals at home and on the road
- Measure and track body composition through use of The Bod Pod, focusing on changes throughout preseason, in-season, and postseason
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- Follow @TigerNutrition on Instagram
Tiger Nutrition App
The Tiger Nutrition app is for Auburn student-athletes as well as students and fans with healthy food recommendations for restaurants in and around SEC towns. This app contains select menu items for a wide variety of restaurants chosen by Auburn Athletics sports nutrition department.
- Free, healthy food recommendations
- Map mode shows healthy eating options around you
- Covers restaurants in and around SEC towns
- Full menu for Auburn's Wellness Kitchen
- Includes general healthy eating tips
- Produced by Auburn Athletics sports nutrition
- Download Tiger Nutrition App for Apple Devices
Wellness Kitchen
Working in conjunction with the chef and management of Wellness Kitchen, the sports nutrition staff tailors menus to student athletes’ nutritional needs while taking into consideration each team’s preferences. Utilizing the athlete-geared menu, the sports dietitians can provide education and individualized recommendations for the student-athlete dependent upon their nutrition goals.
Fueling Stations
Fueling stations provide snacks to supplement between meals and post-exercise recovery items for student-athletes. The main Athletics’ fueling station is located in Watson Fieldhouse (Olympic Sports Weight Room). Many team facilities also have fueling areas for pre- and post- exercise snacks and recovery.