Monique Ryan

About Monique Ryan

I deliver targeted nutrition programs designed to bring individuals to a higher level of health, well-being, and performance. I support and guide my clients by appling the science of evidence based/integrative nutrition principles through the creation of personalized food and supplement plans specific to their health and performance goals. I also impact the health and performance of Americans through my magazine articles, books, and presentations.I am a leading sports dietitian utilizing cutting edge sports nutrition practices for over three decades. I work with athletes competing at all levels and in any sport, including extensive experience with top-level athletes. I consulted for the Chicago Fire Soccer Academy and was a member of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute Speaker’s Bureau from 2006 to 2021. I was a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Ironman Coaching Certification Nutrition Module and have consulted with Team Type 1, the Saturn Cycling Team, and the Chicago Fire Soccer First Team. I was a member of the Performance Enhancement Team for USA Triathlon, USA Cycling (Women’s Road Team), and Synchro Swimming USA for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.Sports Nutrition: Endurance sports: marathon, Ironmnan/triathlon; Team sports: hockey, soccer, baseball, football; Skill sports: figure skating, ballet, gymnastics. Consult with sports teams, clubs, and organizations. Integrative/Functional Nutritionist: Women’s health, eating disorders, and GI/autoimmune/inflammatory disorders with food sensitivity and micronutrient testing, and food and supplement protocols. Author: Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, 3rd edition. Author over 150 magazine/on-line articles in Ironman.com, VeloNews, Inside Triathlon, Outside, Runner’s World, Oxygen, Men’s Journal, eatright.org, and kidseatright.org. Presenter: Athlete groups, corporate programs, sports medicine physicians, allied health professionals, dietitians/nutritionists in the USA, and in Canada, Brazil, Australia, and Thailand.

Experience

1. Sports Dietitian Nutritionist

   Personal Nutrition Designs

   May 1992 — Present

   Sports Nutrition Consultant to Chicago Fire Academy, Chicago Fire First Team, Team Type 1 Cycling, Timex Multisport Team, USA Triathlon, USA Cycling, Synchronized Swimming USA, Saturn Cycling Team, Volvo-Cannondale Mountain Bike Team, IronGirl, Ironman, Chicago Area Runners Association, Gatorade Sports Science Institute Speaker\'s Bureau

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science , Coordinated Dietetics and Nutrition/ Minor in Chemistry

• Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin U-Med & Science

  Master of Science - MS, Nutrition Sciences