I first saw P.R. Cole on SpikeTV, while Spike was doing a segment on her company - Fuel the Figher LLC. As someone who loves MMA and knows many fighters personally, I've seen the results of fighters trying to cut too much weight too fast in preperation for a fight. It can be a very unhealthy process to the fighter and doesn't leave the fighter in top form for the big night. That's why companies like Cole's are so important.
Her story is proof to us all that through hard work and determination, you can make you dreams come true. Which is exactly what I plan on doing. THANKS COLE!!
Here's her story:
I feel incredibly fortunate to be among those who wake up every morning excited to get to work. I’m a sports nutritionist for professional and amateur combat athletes. My clients range from casual athletes to elite mixed martial arts (MMA) competitors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). My company Fuel the Fighter LLC was established in 2009 with the goal of providing the most scientifically accurate nutrition information for combat athletes. My approach is customized for each client to take into account food preferences, training schedule, long term goals and cooking ability.
People often ask me how I became interested in this unique niche. As a kid I really enjoyed being physically active and athletic. I competed in gymnastics, took ice skating lessons and played lacrosse in high school. Besides being active, I grew up with a love of science and nutrition and decided to devote my academic studies to the field. As an undergraduate at Barnard College of Columbia University I took on pre-med requirements and earned a bachelors in biochemistry.
People often ask me how I became interested in this unique niche. As a kid I really enjoyed being physically active and athletic. I competed in gymnastics, took ice skating lessons and played lacrosse in high school. Besides being active, I grew up with a love of science and nutrition and decided to devote my academic studies to the field. As an undergraduate at Barnard College of Columbia University I took on pre-med requirements and earned a bachelors in biochemistry.
After graduation I spent 2 years as the senior research technician in the auto-immunity and inflammation laboratory within the rheumatology research division of Manhattan’s Hospital for Special Surgery. Around that same time I delved into the practice of Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai kickboxing. As a martial artist I couldn’t help but fall in love with the sport of MMA.
When it was time to continue my graduate education, I decided to take the necessary steps to turn my personal passion for health into a career. I chose to return to Columbia for my degree because of the dual masters program that they offer in nutrition & exercise physiology. It seemed natural to begin the process of merging my two greatest interests, sports nutrition and MMA. As a devoted MMA fan I noticed there was a lack of quality nutrition education for athletes and I made it my life’s goal to fill that gap.
In 2008 I started work as the sports nutrition columnist for FIGHT! Magazine, the top selling national MMA publication. As athletes began to approach me for customized meal plans and consultations, I decided to officially launch Fuel the Fighter LLC. I’ve traveled across the country to give seminars at training centers and I’ve contributed an article for the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s website. My most recent publication is the sports nutrition section of acclaimed MMA trainer Greg Jackson’s latest book The Ground Game, which will be published in the summer of 2010.
This summer I will complete my graduate studies and will take the exam to obtain my registered dietitian (RD) credentials with the American Dietetic Association. At the end of the summer I will be moving my consulting practice to Las Vegas, the heart of the mixed martial arts community. I’m delighted to share that I’m hosting the first MMA centric cooking show this summer on the TapouT Virtual Training website www.TapouTVTC.com. Each episode will feature guest MMA athletes who will learn to cook healthy versions of their favorite meals.
Ultimately I want to showcase that delicious healthy food doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. A focus on real food, not food products is the ideal way to promote athletic potential, efficient recovery and long-term health.
Check out Fuel the Fighter @
http://twitter.com/FueltheFighter
as well as on Facebook (Fuel the Fighter)
Check out this month's issue of FIGHT! magazine, on sale now. Inside you'll find P.R. Cole, as well as my fellow Ohio State Buckeye & MMA fan - Stacie Askins - pg. 46 Hard to miss this Buckeye Hottie!
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