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Meet Media Nutritionist, Melissa Boufounos

Melissa Boufounos is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and hockey performance nutrition expert who helps athletes fuel with confidence, recover with purpose, and perform consistently from puck drop to final buzzer.

As a lifelong athlete and former high-level hockey player, Melissa brings a unique combination of nutrition expertise and lived experience to her work.

She understands the demands athletes face because she has lived them herself — from the pressure to perform, to the challenge of balancing training, competition, recovery, and long-term health.

As a hockey player, Melissa was drafted to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (2011), represented Greece at the ISBHF World Ball Hockey Championships (2013) and was a member of the gold-medal-winning Canadian National Ball Hockey Championships team (2014).

Melissa began skating the same year she learned to walk and played competitive hockey for over 17 years. She was drafted to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League in 2011, represented Greece at the 2013 ISBHF World Ball Hockey Championships, and was part of the gold-medal-winning Canadian National Ball Hockey Championships team in 2014.

After stepping away from hockey in 2015 due to post-concussion syndrome, Melissa has continued to stay active through ball hockey, tennis, and regular workouts.

She has also competed as an obstacle course racing athlete since 2013, completing more than 60 races, including the OCR World Championships and North American OCR Championships.

Her experience as both an athlete and nutrition professional allows Melissa to translate complex nutrition topics into practical strategies that athletes, coaches, parents, and audiences can understand and apply.

Melissa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Health Leaders by OptiMYz Magazine four years in a row (2018–2021). She was also the Official Nutritionist for the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships in 2018 and North American OCR Championships in 2019.

Along with her education in Natural Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Melissa holds Precision Nutrition Level 1 and Level 2 certifications.

She also has a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College and a post-graduate diploma in Sports Journalism from Centennial College, allowing her to combine nutrition expertise with strong storytelling and media communication skills.

Melissa is available for expert commentary, interviews, spokesperson work, brand partnerships, and nutrition-focused media appearances.