“There’s no substitute for hard work. If you work hard and prepare yourself, you might get beat, but you’ll never lose.”
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Gomes, MBA, MS, CISSN, MHFS
A triathlete, cyclist, and runner, Nancy understands the critical role nutrition plays in health and in training, performance, and recovery.
A Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) with a Master of Science (MSc) in Nutrition for Human Performance from Lasell University, Nancy is a graduate of Dr. Stacy Sim’s continuing education programs including “Women are Not Small Men” and “Menopause for Athletes” and is a Menopause Health & Fitness Specialist (MHFS). She is also an Adjunct Lecturer in the Nutrition for Human Performance Graduate Program at Lasell University and is certified in Mental Health First Aid by the National Council of Behavioral Health. Nancy is currently enrolled in the Precision Nutrition Master Health Coach certification program and plans to obtain national board certification as a Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) in 2025.
With an MBA from Simmons Graduate School of Management, Nancy had a successful career as an executive in financial services before switching careers to focus on her love of science and coaching, and to pursue her passion for triathlon and sports nutrition.
Nancy is married and lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two rescue pups. She loves to travel (especially if there is a race involved) and enjoys cooking using locally sourced farm-fresh foods, hiking with her family, and the occasional gravel ride/race with friends. a
Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations
- International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
- Menopause Health & Fitness Specialist (MHFS)
- Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sports (PINES)
- American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association (ASPDA)
- American Society for Nutrition (ASN)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND)
- Sports and Human Performance Nutrition (SHPN) Dietetics Practice Group
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Feisty Menopause Level Up Membership
- Stacy Sims Premium Member
- Women in Sport & Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN)
- DEXAFit (Boston & RI) Partner
- FODZYME Partner*
- Momentous Partner*
- Nix Partner
- OmegaQuant Lab*
- Thorne Pro*
*designates a paid partnership
Publications & Media Mentions
- Energy Bites Recipe & Nutrition Q&A, Runners World Newsletter, September 2023
- Training and Injury Considerations for Female-Identifying Cyclists: Journal of Women’s Sports Medicine, July 2023
- The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Hormonal Contraceptives: Triathlete Magazine, November 2022
Notable Athletic Achivements
- 2 x Ironman/140.6
- 7 x Half Ironman/70.3
- 7 x USA Triathlon Nationals Qualifier
- Boston Marathon
- Pan-Mass Challenge
Teams
- Steve the Bike Guy Cycling Team
- Oiselle Volee (former MA & RI leader)
- Landry’s Bicycles volunteer ride leader
- Zwift Long Distance Runners (ZLDR)
- Zwift 3R Racing
Continuing Education
Nutrify Performance Nutrition for Women science-based approach is centered on staying up-to-date on current and emerging research through ongoing education.
- PINES Online Symposium on Energy Availability: What is New and Noteworthy?, November 2024
- Mysportscience Academy: The Latest on Muscle Glycogen, November 2024
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Does Supplement X Work?, October 2024
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Hydration Myths & Truths, September 2024
- ACSM Annual Meeting, May 2024
- GSSI: Navigating the Latest Hydration Science, May 2024
- Fueling Performance: Managing GI Symptoms in Athletes, May 2024
- ISSN Virtual Conference – Rapid Fire Science, March 2024
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Cognitive Sports Nutrition – The Mind Body Connection in Sport, March 2024
- Mysportscience Academy: What’s New In Marathon Nutrition?, March 2024
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Management & Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Athletes: What’s New, February 2024
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Gut Troubles in Athletes: Many Causes, Many Potential Solutions, February 2024
- Medfit Education Foundation: Menopause Health & Fitness Specialist, January 2024