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REALISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE HABITS

Human first, athlete second. Your nutrition needs to fuel your foundations and life as much as it needs to fuel your performance.

STRATEGIC, PERSONALIZED NUTRITION

Nutrition is nuanced and no individual is the same. You deserve more than a cookie-cutter meal plan and I'm here to help guide you every step of the way.

EVIDENCE-INFORMED, INTEGRATIVE FUNCTIONAL APPROACH

Bridging the gap between traditional health care and an integrative, functional nutrition approach.

HI, I'M CALLIE

I have been fortunate to serve thousands of high-level tactical athletes for most of my career. From repeated 12-mile rucks and multi-day movements through austere environments to those who want to complete an Ironman or adventure race "just for fun", I've coached them all. Combining my professional knowledge working on a multidisciplinary team with my own passion for outdoor sports and adventures lead to the creation of Fueling Upward LLC.

Whether you're lacing up your shoes for a bucket-list 50k or working repeated 24 hour shifts, I am equipped with the professional knowledge and real-life application to help you navigate the nuances that tactical athletes face on a regular basis.

My time in Special Operations shaped everything I believe in and it's at the core of my work:

Foundations. Performance. Longevity.

Functioning Human = Functioning Athlete.

Clinical knowledge only matters if you can speak the language of the people you serve.

The best protocols fall flat without context, trust, and communication.

Evidence-based nutrition has to work in the real world.

MY STORY

I've always pushed myself to be better not only professionally, but physically. After hanging up my college soccer cleats I picked up road running and eventually landed in the space of 'hybrid' training so I could be saying "yes" to any and all mountain adventures. I'm on a mission to complete a half-marathon in all 50 states, summit Mount Rainier, and make the trek to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.

So where did Integrative and Functional Medicine come into my life? It all started in order for me to better serve my tactical athletes: TBIs, chronic gut issues, shift work, and environmental exposures require a lot more care than basic nutrition. When I personally experienced a massive health setback after a sports concussion followed by long-COVID, I knew there was no turning back.

I'm on a mission to bridge the gap between athletes, healthcare providers, and the advanced world of performance nutrition. My specialty areas include gut health, sports injury recovery, environmental exposures, sleep optimization, and stress management.

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Callie has over 8 years of professional experience working as a Performance Dietitian with the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and Division I College Athletics at Washington State University. She brings her expertise to life through realistic education and strategies that focus on whole-person wellness and longevity, while still fueling the athlete and active lifestyles of those she serves.

Callie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). She is also Exercise Physiologist-Certified through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM EP-C) and an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. Callie obtained a Coordinated Masters of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Exercise Physiology from Washington State University and a Bachelors of Science in Biokinetics and Human Bioenergetics with a minor in Psychology from Bethel University. She is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Washington State and North Carolina.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP)
Washington Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
North Carolina Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
Exercise Physiologist - Certified (EP-C)
Top-Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI) (previously held security clearance and eligible for reinstatement)
Coordinated Masters of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Exercise Physiology (MS)
Bachelors of Science in Biokinetics and Human Bioenergetics
Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program Recipient 2017-2018
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association Member (CPSDA)