TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.  

A Candid talk with registered Dietitian and NFL Cheerleader, Ashley Martinez, owner of Nutrition for Cheerleaders

March 28, 2024 Dawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT, CEDS Season 2 Episode 18
TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.  
A Candid talk with registered Dietitian and NFL Cheerleader, Ashley Martinez, owner of Nutrition for Cheerleaders
Show Notes

Ashley Anna Martinez, MFN, RDN, LD is a Chef, Dietitian, and 3 x Professional Cheerleader for the Cincinnati Bengals. Her food philosophy is simple, "All foods fit". She has helped many dancers and professional cheerleaders reach their highest performance potential by providing her expertise in culinary and nutrition. Ashley has been dancing since the age of 5 and cheerleading since the second grade. She cheered at Ohio University in Athens, OH and received her Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. She got her Master's in Nutrition through Bowling Green State University and her Culinary Arts Degree through The Midwest Culinary Institute. Ashley recently left her corporate job after over twenty years to pursue launching her own business, Nutrition for Cheerleaders. While working for one of the largest grocers in the United States, Ashley was awarded Retail Dietitian of the Year in 2017 and in 2018, received an Innovation Award through Progressive Grocer for her collaborative work on nutrition programs. Ashley will be auditioning for her fourth season and is looking forward to growing her new business and utilizing her talents to help dancers who aspire to go pro. 

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