Sports Dietitian in San Diego, CA
If you’re searching for a sports dietitian in San Diego, you want someone who understands performance, not just meal plans. I’m Andrea Dacey, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (RDN, CSSD), and I work with competitive and recreational athletes across San Diego — runners, HYROX competitors, endurance athletes, and anyone training hard enough that food actually matters to how they perform. Sessions are available in person around San Diego or by telehealth if that fits your schedule better.
What a Sports Dietitian Actually Does
A sports dietitian goes beyond general nutrition advice. My work focuses on how food and fluid intake affect training adaptation, recovery, and race-day or game-day performance — things a general nutrition plan doesn’t account for. That means building a fueling strategy around your actual training load, not a generic calorie target. If you’re asking whether you need a dietitian for athletes specifically versus a general one, the short answer is: if your training volume is high enough that fatigue, recovery, or fueling around workouts has become a real variable, yes.
This matters most for athletes juggling complex situations: in-season team sports, return from injury, disordered eating recovery, or travel-heavy competition schedules. Learn about H2O Nutrition’s online coaching option → if in-person San Diego sessions don’t fit your schedule.
Who I Work With
Most of my clients are competitive or serious recreational athletes — runners, HYROX competitors, triathletes, and team-sport athletes — along with active adults who train consistently enough that generic nutrition advice isn’t cutting it anymore. I also work with athletes managing more complex situations, including disordered eating recovery and RED-S, where sports nutrition expertise matters even more.
Endurance & Performance Nutrition
Endurance athletes have fueling needs that shift throughout a training cycle — carbohydrate periodization, hydration and electrolyte strategy, and race-day fueling all matter more the longer
the event gets. As an endurance sports nutritionist, I build plans around your actual training calendar and race schedule, not a one-size-fits-all macro split.
Where I See Clients in San Diego
I work with clients throughout San Diego, including La Jolla, Downtown, and Rancho Santa Fe, either in person or via telehealth for anyone who prefers a virtual setup or is training somewhere else part of the year. If you searched for a sports dietitian near you in San Diego, this is the page — reach out and we’ll figure out the format that works best for your schedule.
FAQ Section
What does a sports dietitian near me actually do?
A sports dietitian works with you directly on how nutrition affects training, recovery, and performance — not just general healthy eating. If you’re local to San Diego, sessions can be in person; otherwise everything works just as well over telehealth.
Is an athlete dietitian different from a regular dietitian?
Yes. Both are Registered Dietitians, but a sports dietitian has additional training and often board certification (CSSD) specifically in how nutrition interacts with training load, recovery, and competition performance.
Do you work with endurance athletes specifically?
Yes — endurance nutrition, including carbohydrate periodization and race-day fueling strategy, is a core part of my practice.
Do I need to be a competitive athlete to work with you?
No. Many clients are active adults training consistently for fitness or a goal event, not necessarily competing. If training volume is high enough that fueling has become a real question, that’s reason enough.
Do you offer telehealth or only in-person sessions in San Diego?
Both. In-person sessions are available around San Diego, and telehealth works for clients anywhere, including athletes who travel frequently for training or competition.