Purposeful Food
by Austin Schmidt, MS, RDN
Meet Our Wellness Expert
Austin Schmidt, MS, RDN
Licensed Sports Performance Dietitian
Hello! My name is Austin and optimizing sports performance at the highest level has been a large focus of my life for the past 10+ years. I grew up spending most of my time outdoors as well as playing sports, which has carried on into adulthood. I received my undergrad degree at the University of Illinois where I played football for four years before continuing to play one year in the NFL for multiple teams. I then attended the University of Illinois at Chicago to obtain my masters in Nutrition. Ever since I finished playing football, I have found other avenues to continue to stay active, compete, and integrate nutrition into athletics. I currently enjoy competing in ultraendurance sports and do anything from triathlons and marathons to 50+ mile trail races and Ironman races.
Why Choose Purposeful Food?
We can increase your performance by...
Improving Body Composition
Improving body composition increases strength-to-weight ratio, power, speed, endurance, and efficiency while reducing fatigue and injury risk, directly enhancing overall athletic performance.
Boosting Energy Levels
We will time nutrition properly throughout your day to increase energy levels going into workouts/competition and keep them stable until the end.
Promoting Recovery
Better recovery restores muscle, replenishes energy, reduces injury risk, and improves adaptation, allowing athletes to train harder, more consistently, and reach their potential quicker.
Personalized Supplement Regimen
To reach optimal performance, sometimes food is not enough. We will develop a personalized supplement regimen to give your body everything it needs to perform at the highest level.
Optimizing Sleep
Better sleep enhances recovery, reaction time, strength, endurance, decision-making, and injury prevention, allowing athletes to train consistently with higher intensity to perform at their physical and mental best.
Stress Management
Discover holistic approaches to stress management, including relaxation techniques, mindful practices, and dietary strategies.
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Address
1401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Contact
740-602-3316
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
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