Work With Melissa
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Nutrition Coaching for Hockey Players
Fuel smarter. Perform stronger.
The Hockey Nutrition Blueprint helps hockey players learn what, when, and how much to eat to support energy, recovery, and performance. This self-paced program teaches practical fuelling strategies designed for busy athletes balancing hockey, school, and life.
Team Workshops
Build stronger players through smarter fuelling.
My interactive workshops teach players, parents, and coaches how nutrition impacts energy, recovery, and performance. Every session is tailored to your team’s age group, competition level, and schedule—helping athletes stay healthy, consistent, and game-ready all season.
Brand and Media Partnerships
Credible expertise. Authentic connection.
I collaborate with brands and media outlets to create evidence-based, relatable content that connects with athletes and their families. From spokesperson work and expert commentary to consulting and content creation, I help brands share meaningful, trustworthy nutrition messages.
One-on-One Nutrition Coaching
Personalized fuelling for serious athletes.
This is for hockey players ready to commit to improving their performance through individualized, ongoing nutrition coaching. Together, we create a sustainable fuelling plan that supports energy, strength, and recovery. Most athletes work with me for 4–12+ months, depending on their goals and progress.
Meet Melissa Boufounos
Melissa Boufounos is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist based near Ottawa, Ontario. She helps teen and adolescent hockey players fuel smarter, perform stronger, and recover better through evidence-based sports nutrition coaching and education.
A lifelong athlete, Melissa learned to skate the same year she started walking and played hockey for 17 years before stepping away in 2015 to recover from post-concussion syndrome. She returned to the ice in 2023 to play Senior A women’s hockey and continues to stay active through tennis and outdoor recreation.
As a hockey player, Melissa was drafted to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League in 2011, represented Greece at the ISBHF World Ball Hockey Championships in 2013, and won gold at the Canadian National Ball Hockey Championships in 2014.
From 2013 to 2020, Melissa also competed in more than 60 obstacle course races, including the 2016 and 2018 OCR World Championships and the 2019 North American OCR Championships. She served as the Official Nutritionist for both the OCR World Championships (2018) and NORAM Championships (2019).
Melissa has been recognized four years in a row (2018–2021) as one of OptiMYz Magazine’s Top 100 Health Leaders in Canada. She holds a diploma in Natural Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Precision Nutrition Level 1 and Level 2 certifications, a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College, and a post-graduate diploma in Sports Journalism from Centennial College.
