Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Nutritionist Talks to Team

Ms. Bonci addresses the team in the campus center.

The Allegheny College athletic department hosted Leslie J. Bonci on January 24 and 25 to talk to all the athletic teams about the importance of nutrition for maximizing athletic performance.

Ms. Bonci is director of sports nutrition at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine and a nutrition consultant to countless organizations in Pittsburgh and nationwide including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and numerous high schools and universities.

She talked to the tennis team and emphasized the timing of food and fluid intake before, during, and after athletic activity in order to maintain high levels of energy throughout the season and enhance post workout recovery.