Melissa Boufounos is a certified holistic nutritionist in the Ottawa area who helps teen and adolescent hockey players optimize their nutrition and health so they can maximize their performance potential on and off the ice.

Along with her education in Natural Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Melissa has earned Precision Nutrition Level 1 and Level 2 nutrition coaching certifications. She has a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College and a post-graduate diploma in Sports Journalism from Centennial College.

As a media nutritionist and freelance nutrition writer, Melissa has recent bylines in Mindbodygreen and Clean Plates and has been featured as a nutrition expert in articles for Shape, Well + Good, Forbes Health, Eat This, MSN, and more.