Sports Nutrition
Fuel your performance, recovery, and goals with a plan built by a registered dietitian.
Training hard is only half of it
Whether you are a competitive athlete or just serious about your training, properly fueling your body is what turns hard work into results. Guesswork and generic advice leave performance on the table, and can even set you back.
At North Jersey Health & Wellness, our registered dietitian builds sports nutrition plans around your sport, your training load, and your goals, so you have the energy to perform and recover the right way.
What sports nutrition can help with
Smart fueling supports every kind of athlete and goal, including:
- Fueling for endurance and stamina
- Building strength and lean muscle
- Improving recovery between sessions
- Managing weight or body composition for your sport
- Timing meals around training and competition
- Hydration and supplement guidance
- Youth and student athletes
- Returning to sport after injury
Fueling works best alongside your training and any physical therapy or recovery care, and we coordinate the whole picture.
What to expect
Your plan is specific, practical, and built around your season:
- An assessment of your sport, training, and goals
- A fueling and hydration plan matched to your load
- Guidance on meal timing around training and competition
- Practical, real-food strategies you can actually follow
- Adjustments as your season and goals change
Sports nutrition at North Jersey Health & Wellness
You get expert, personalized coaching:
- Sessions with our registered dietitian, Heather Campanile
- A fueling plan built around your sport and schedule
- Support for body composition and body composition testing
- Coordination with recovery and physical therapy
- In-person or telehealth visits
When performance nutrition ties into recovery or body composition goals, it is coordinated with the rest of your care so everything supports the same target.
What getting started looks like
- Book your first visit. One call or a few clicks, and we will get you on the schedule.
- Talk it through with a provider. An honest, careful evaluation, at your pace.
- Match to the right care. We shape a plan to what you actually need, then fine-tune it.
- Stay supported the whole way. Regular check-ins and adjustments until you feel like yourself.
Sports nutrition across North Jersey
We see athletes in person at four New Jersey locations and by secure telehealth:
Not sure which office is closest, or whether telehealth is right for you? Call us at (201) 588-3491 and we will help you figure it out.
Why athletes choose NJHW for sports nutrition
- Led by Dr. Derek Berberian, MD, board-certified in psychiatry and neurology
- A team that keeps your medication and therapy on the same page
- Four New Jersey offices, plus virtual visits and house calls
- Most major insurance accepted, with help checking your coverage
- Treatment built around you, adjusted as your needs change
Sports nutrition: common questions
What is sports nutrition?
Sports nutrition is a personalized fueling strategy that matches your eating and hydration to your sport, training load, and goals, so you perform and recover at your best. It covers meal timing, hydration, and body composition.
Who can benefit from sports nutrition coaching?
Any active person, from competitive and student athletes to weekend warriors, can benefit. If you train seriously and want better energy, recovery, or results, a fueling plan helps.
Will sports nutrition help me build muscle or lose fat?
Yes, when paired with your training. A dietitian helps you fuel for your specific goal, whether that is gaining lean muscle, losing fat, or managing body composition for your sport.
Do I need supplements?
Not necessarily. Real food comes first. Our dietitian will advise on whether any supplements make sense for your goals, and steer you away from ones that do not.
Can student athletes get sports nutrition coaching?
Yes. We work with youth and student athletes to fuel growth, training, and performance safely, with plans that fit a busy school and sport schedule.
Does insurance cover sports nutrition?
Coverage varies by plan. North Jersey Health & Wellness accepts most major plans and will help you understand your coverage. Call (201) 588-3491 with questions.
Fuel your best performance
The right plan turns training into results. Reach out, and we will connect you with our dietitian.