“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
A triathlete, cyclist, and runner, Nancy understands the critical role nutrition plays 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 an Adjunct Lecturer in the Nutrition for Human Performance Graduate Program at Lasell University. She is also certified in Mental Health First Aid by the National Council of Behavioral Health.
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 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.
Certifications, Affiliations and Memberships
- International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
- Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sports (PINES)
- Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA)
- 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)
- Cronometer Pro
- DexaFit (Boston & RI) Partner
- InsideTracker Pro
- Nix Partner
- OmegaQuant Lab
- Seed Health Partner
- Feisty Menopause Level Up Member
- Stacy Sims Premium Member
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 Performance Nutrition Webinar: Hydration Assessment & Wearable Technology, October 2023
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Polyphenol Supplementation for Performance and Recovery, October 2023
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Presleep Feeding: Impact on Health, Performance, Metabolism & Sleep, October 2023
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Pro and Prebiotics: The Gut, The Bad and the Bugly, September 2023
- PINES Performance Nutrition Webinar: Nutritional Strategies for Athlete Muscle Recovery, September 2023
- The Female Athlete Conference, June 2023
- Sports Nutrition Symposium: Plant Based Diets and Athletic Performance, June 2023
- CPSDA Webinar: Resting Metabolic Rate: An Applied Perspective for Sports Dietetics, January 2023
- SCAN Webinar: Sports Nutrition for the Injured Athlete, January 2023
