Episode 59 - Inside the Ring of Nutrition with Sports Nutrition Expert Jackie Kaminsky MS RD CISSN

Ever wonder what it's like to be a trailblazer in sports nutrition, particularly in the high-stakes world of combat sports? Jackie Kaminsky, our esteemed guest, pulls no punches as she recounts her thrilling career trajectory—from her impactful stint at the UFC Performance Institute to her innovative venture, The Fight Nutritionist. 

Timeline:
3:25 Jackie’s unique journey from FSU to starting The Fight Nutritionist; she got suspended from her graduate program, and her success has literally nothing to do with FSU.
17:00 Jackie never even saw the initial UFC fights! Tony and I were huge fans from the start.
18:00 I want to work with pro athletes – advice from Jackie; she got her start with the UFCPI
20:10 South Florida is the place to be if you want to work with pro fighters
26:20 So much individual variability that no single program works for all athletes
32:20 ACSM guidelines have zero application in the professional fight sports
32:49 Protein recommendations – clinical nutrition vs sports nutrition
38:30 The entire process of weight cutting is not healthy
40:30 Supplement advice from Jackie
41:50 Hyper-responders to creatine!
44:37 Jackie dummies down nutrition advice. Like her 8-year-old little sister

Jackie Kaminski is a registered dietitian/ nutritionist with a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology & Sports Nutrition from Florida State University. Her first introduction to working with professional athletes was back in 2017 when she worked at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then, Jackie has worked with various professional fighters and other clientele and now operates under the company she started back in March, The Fight Nutritionist LLC. The Fight Nutritionist is dedicated to providing the most effective nutrition plans to ensure her athletes are performing at their absolute best. All of her plans are individualized to the athlete and are backed by the latest research to ensure complete safety and efficacy. Jackie is also a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, where she often participates in different research projects and data collection with other ISSN members from Nova University. When Jackie isn’t working, you can find her at Combat Club, where she trains kickboxing and Muy Thai. As a sports dietitian, Jackie’s aim is to provide her athletes with the necessary fuel to excel in training and provide the proper education to ensure they are engaging in the safest health practices (as they relate to combat sports).  

About the Show

We cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represent the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for Sports Neuroscience, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.

Hosted by Jose Antonio, PhD

Dr. Antonio is the co-founder and CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the co-founder of the Society for Sports Neuroscience, www.issn.net. Dr. Antonio has over 120 peer-reviewed publications and 16 books. He is a Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

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Co-host Anthony Ricci EdD

Dr Ricci is an expert on Fight Sports and is currently an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Davie Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

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