"I came to Janel in the first place eating around 500-1000 calories, cutting out carbs...I thought that was how I was supposed to achieve my goals. It wasn’t...It took me a while to understand I can eat all foods in moderation and still achieve my goals. I have so much more energy now and I don’t have to pray or hope that I’ll make it through practices anymore. With my fueling and electrolytes during games, I’ve been playing my best tennis yet. My parents especially have commented that I look stronger on the tennis court and my tennis coach commented I have been playing extremely well in tournaments. My tennis ranking went up! I truly feel so much stronger mentally and physically.

“I now know how to portion meals and what foods to incorporate in meals that fuel me for practice. I achieved being comfortable around different types of food and choosing a variety of foods instead of limiting options. I also created habits to eat throughout the day to help me overeat less at night. My energy has improved throughout the day and at practice."

"Janel helped me understand what, when, and why, I need to eat certain foods. Our focus on variety, snacking, complex carbs, hydration, and more fruits/veggies not only made me feel better physically, but I saw the results on the tennis court. I am now able to train longer and harder and recover faster. Janel is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and most importantly, a caring and empathic person. She was extremely accommodating to my specific needs and really made herself a part of my support team. I have learned so much about nutrition and how to eat a healthy diet not just for my tennis, but for my life as a whole, which will be helpful long after I am done playing competitively."

"Janel has helped me understand hydration as well as what/how much to eat and when. Her tips really helped me to understand how to do these things specifically for me. In the past, I would hear something and try to apply it but it wouldn't be quite right. I am more energetic and feel like a brand new man. Pre-workout nutrition has really helped me during my drills. In the past I always went into workouts empty because I was against eating prior to workouts. I felt drained. I now feel more fueled for workouts. I feel like I can deliver more without using as much energy or feeling as drained. I have more inside myself than I realized."

"My experience was fantastic! Before working with Janel, I went into practices and games hungry and low energy. I was scared to eat before because of digestion. Now, I am not afraid to eat before training because I know it will fuel my workouts. My mental self-talk has become more positive. I can also eat foods that I thought would hurt my stomach. It has given me so much more variety and peace of mind regarding food choices and food anxiety."

"My experience has been very positive with EmpoweRD. After 3 months on the program my eating habits have greatly improved. I was able to increase the quality of the food I was eating and as a result I felt more full during the day and night. In terms of performance my energy in the gym and throughout the day greatly improved. My sleep schedule was also greatly improved which contributed to my overall energy."

"I used to go to practice and feel done for the day after, no energy to do anything else. I was having one meal a day at this time. Since then, my food intake has gone up significantly. I now have better energy throughout the day, don't crash after practice, and feel tired at a more normal time."

"I learned exactly what I needed to eat, when I needed to eat it, and most importantly why. I reached all my goals and was given many tips and tricks I can use to aid me in the future for anything from recovery to performance.”

"I have been trying to get stronger and gain weight for a while. I worked with a nutritionist before to meet my goal...but I felt tired and heavy, and it never did work. I worked hard at a new diet with Janel for a while now. I gained 16 pounds of muscle. I did it by eating foods that made me feel better on the field and making sure my training matched my nutrition goals. I have more endurance and have been playing well in my games."