Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes MS RD CSSD is a mother, Sports Dietitian, entrepreneur, and lifelong athlete. Her mission is to help  athletes use food as fuel to perform at their highest level.  

 

As a childhood athlete in multiple sports, mostly gymnastics and later Division 1 track and field at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Lindsey understands the importance of fueling properly. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from UMASS and continued to complete a Master of Science in Sports Nutrition and the dietetic internship at Florida State University. She has worked as a sports dietitian for collegiate athletes at schools, including the University of Georgia, Florida State University, and University of Texas San Antonio. She has helped athletes across various sports, including swimming, track & field, cross country, basketball, tennis, equestrian, golf, volleyball, soccer, and MORE! For 4 years she also worked as the tactical dietitian for Air Force Special Operations and continues to support the US military through various contracts. She has spoken at many conferences and events for other professionals and teams, including the American Sports and Professional Dietetic Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has consulted with dozens of high school and collegiate teams across the nation and collaborates with organizations such as Voice in Sport, Livestrong, and RunnersWorld for speaking engagements and articles.

 

​Throughout her professional career and personal athletic experiences, Lindsey has witnessed far too many athletes fall into the trap of underfueling, overtraining, REDS, disordered eating, and more. She is on a mission to stop that – to empower female athletes to understand food, have fun with food, and, of course, fuel their athletic dreams. In 2018 Lindsey established her own practice, Rise Up Nutrition LLC, to focus on helping female athletes fuel to their unique needs. She has helped hundreds of female athletes ranging in ages, sports, and competitive levels in both 1:1 and group nutrition coaching, becoming one of the top specialists in the field for female athlete nutrition. In 2020, Lindsey began the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, releasing an episode every week to help spread the mission.

 

In 2023 her second son, Levi, was born with a rare metabolic disorder Glycogen Storage Disorder Type 1a. The nature of his disease is managed 100% by diet and nutrition. Her skillset as a dietitian has only strengthened throughout her personal struggles as a mother managing necessary food restrictions, tube feedings, and constant blood sugar monitoring to care for him. Lindsey believes Levi was gifted to her for many reasons ... and challenging her understanding of the amazing human body and all it is capable of is just one.​