The Winning Plate : Eating to optimize performance for athletes and active people.

An individualized approach to timing, quantity, and quality of food, fluid and nutrient supplementation is essential for improvements in strength, speed, stamina, recovery and overall wellness.

Leslie J. Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN

Free and open to the public.

[Leslie J. Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN]Leslie Bonci is a registered dietitian, board-certified sports dietetics specialist who is an expert on sports nutrition, weight management and digestive health. She is a nutrition consultant to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, NCAA and numerous high schools and universities. She is the sports dietitian for the University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

Bonci is the author or co-author of numerous popular books and sports medicine textbook chapters and is on the advisory board of the Journal of Athletic Training. She also serves on the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh’s sports medicine fellowship training program. She has a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology from Vassar College and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Pittsburgh.