Optimizing Performance Through Nutrition with Cheryl Zonkowski

About this episode

Cheryl Zonkowski discusses how nutrition can optimize performance and health for various individuals, including athletes and executives.

In this episode, Robert “Bob” Pizzini is joined by Cheryl Zonkowski, founder and owner of Catalyzt Nutrition, LLC. Cheryl shares her extensive experience ranging from her role as a performance dietician for Naval Special Warfare to her tenure as the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Florida. The discussion focuses on how proper nutrition can optimize cognition, energy levels, and longevity. Cheryl explains her methods, including evaluating biomarkers, developing personalized meal plans, and the importance of reestablishing a healthy relationship with food. Additionally, they discuss Catalyzt Nutrition’s offerings, including custom meal preparation and delivery, and how these services can benefit not only elite athletes and military personnel but also executives seeking high performance in their professional lives. Learn about all of these and more nuggets of insight in this latest episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS Performance nutrition is highly individualized; there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Tracking biomarkers and personal health metrics over time is essential for optimizing performance and longevity. Hydration and timing of…

People in this episode

Host: Robert Pizzini

Guest: Cheryl Zonkowski

Topics covered

• performance nutrition
• personalized meal plans
• biomarkers
• hydration
• executive health
• longevity

Keywords

• nutrition
• performance
• meal plans
• biomarkers
• hydration
• executive health
• longevity
• sports nutrition
• custom meal preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catalyzt Nutrition, LLC, University of Florida, Naval Special Warfare

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