EMILY LEPPING SMITH, RDN, MS, CSCS

OWNER, COACH

ABOUT

Emily is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a decade of experience in the nutrition field. Growing up an athlete, she understands the value health and nutrition on fitness and sport performance. She takes an individualized approach with each client to support their unique needs and goals.

Emily also serves as the Research Consultant for Buff Chick Supplements, formulating evidence-based supplements to optimize women’s strength and performance.

Her other work includes:

  • Consulting

  • Public Speaking

  • Blogging

  • Media

  • Graduate School Lecturer

EXPERTISE

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

  • Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

  • Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

EXPERIENCE

Emily has worked with professional athletes competing in the following organizations and sports: MLB, MiLB, NFL, IndyCar, golf, ballet, and volleyball. In her time with NCAA Division 1 universities, she prepared athletes of over 10 different sports. Her nutrition experience outside of athletics includes the Houston Fire Department, clinical nutrition, and private practice.

Some of her notable experiences include:

  • IndyCar Indianapolis 500, Runner-Up

  • MLB Draft, Number One Overall Pick

  • MLB Draft, Multiple First Round Picks

  • NFL Combine Training Program

  • College Football, Post-Season Bowl Game

  • NCAA Baseball, College World Series and Super Regionals

  • NCAA Women’s Field Hockey, National Semi-Finalist

  • NCAA Women’s Volleyball, National Finalist and National Semi-Finalist

  • NCAA Track & Field, Pole Vault National Champion

  • NCAA Track & Field, Weight Throw National Champion

  • NCAA, Multiple Conference Champions

PRESS

Media

Public Speaking

  • Local TV News Promotion

  • Local Radio Promotion

  • Catapult Sport Science Conference, Field Hockey Performance Panel

  • Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association, Sports Nutrition Boot Camp: Performance Nutrition Settings and Panel

  • Louisville Ballet

  • Leadership Southern Indiana

  • High School Nutrition Presentations

CONNECT WITH EMILY

📍London and Ted Lasso’s pub
Selfies from England 🇬🇧 💂🏼Sightseeing 🍺 London pub 🥧 Borough Market ⚽️ Man City game 👨🏻 Richmond where Ted Lasso was filmed ☕️ Morning coffee at the Sky Garden The luggage debacle prevented us from doing everything we wanted to, but we alre
🎙️ Paris Olympics Kick-Off with Bob Valvano talking sports, nutrition, and what a small world it is Big thanks to @stockton.mortgage for inviting me to be a guest on the show! And if you’re looking to buy a house, @tyraaloanofficer IS the one
Feeling so grateful and honored by this feature in @todayswomanmagazine’s Women in Sport Issue ✨ especially alongside some of the incredible athletes I’ve had the privilege of working with 🫶🏻 The subtitle so perfectly describes my most
The past few months have been so hectic with travel, new projects and life. I’ve been feeling fatigued and depressed, and I haven’t had the energy for social media. I’m taking care of myself, and now I’m excited to get back to
First Indy 500 moments 📸 • grid walk with @seansmith_coaching • 5 car • successful pit stop high-five • grid walk views • iconic • operations + nutrition = 💯 • green flag • rain delay entertainment ft. Th&
Things I never thought I’d have in common with my athletes: learning to milk a cow #indy500 #indycar #sportsnutrition #womeninmotorsport
Gentle reminder to separate your dog’s medicine from your own… or you might end up in the ER 🙃 Yes, I accidentally took the dog’s pills instead of my own 😬 I had been feeling sick and had some brain fog, okay?… Unfortunat