Change into Padres Gear

I love wearing athletic clothes as a part of my job- it’s comfy but also very practical for 120F summers!

Supplements and Snacks

When I arrive, I like to make my rounds to make sure all the supplement areas are stocked and our snack rack outside the gym is filled with simple carbohydrate snacks.

Breakfast

We have breakfast at the complex every day which is nice–especially with an early day! My go-to breakfast is a breakfast sandwich on sourdough with chicken sausage, eggs, and avocado, along with a side of strawberries and pineapple.

Player Check-Ins

I like to spend time in the training room in the morning catching up with players and making myself visible in case anyone has nutrition questions or needs help with something. Sometimes I’ll help players build their breakfast plates, create supplement routines, or talk about ideas on how they can incorporate more snacks or better choices into their fueling strategy.

Computer Work: Emails, Notes, Budget and Catering Check-Ins

I use this time to catch up on emails and make sure all my catering orders are in place for the day/week. I also frequently make handouts on Canva for travel snacks, grocery shopping, fueling, and supplements.

Watch Practice

I like to get outside and check in on what the Complex League team and the Rehab group are doing. Sometimes I’ll help shag BP or flip to the coaches for infield practice.

Lunch

Lunch is also provided at the field every day. Part of my job is assisting in menu planning for our complex. Thankfully, we have fantastic chefs who have great feel for what the players need before and after practice, so I don’t usually make too many changes or additions to the menus.

Menu Planning

I’m responsible for the meal schedule for three of our four affiliates. Each team has an arrival/BP meal and a post-game for every 6-game series. Developing these meal schedules takes up most of my day, but now that I’m in my second year of working with the Padres, I have go-to restaurants and caterers in every city, which makes menu planning a lot easier! For menus, I focus on lighter meals before the game and slightly heavier meals for post-game. I always make sure there is variety in the proteins, vegetables, starches, and cuisine–I’d like to thank my food service rotation at Shands for helping me develop my menu planning skills.

Workout

Typically, I’ll go downstairs to my apartment gym and follow a Peloton workout or go to a Pilates class down the street if I make it home in time!

Dinner

Most evenings I have meetings with my high school athletes, so dinner is at a different time every night. When the season gets busy, my favorite thing to do for dinner is Mediterranean power bowls with homemade spinach feta turkey meatballs, rice, and pickled vegetables.

HS Meetings with IMGA+

On any given night I will have between 3-6 sessions with my high school athletes. These range from initial sessions, follow-ups, and even parent sessions. Each session we focus on a different performance nutrition topic to help the athlete’s performance. Many of my athletes have crazy schedules with school and extracurricular activities, so I try to help them find easy, realistic, and smart choices to keep them fueled throughout the day.

Wind Down & Bed

I like to wind down by watching a TV show while I get ready for bed.