REGISTERED DIETITIAN

NUTRITION CARE

Mat was born and raised in Saskatoon where he played a variety of sports including soccer, hockey, badminton, track, and field. In high school, Mat found his niche as an offensive lineman for the football team that later transpired to a long career with the Hilltops and Huskies. While in college, he attended the University of Saskatchewan majoring in physiology and pharmacology while also playing football. Throughout his athletic career, Mat was always fascinated by the impact food had on overall health and performance. After exhausting his eligibility in football, Mat was accepted into the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and continued his learning in nutrition and dietetics. This past year, he spent time in Calgary with the Canadian Sports Institute under the guidance of their performance dietitians.

Mat believes that nutrition care should adhere to a client-centered and multidisciplinary approach. His role will be to assist athletes in meeting their goals through a process of nutrition assessment, individual-specific intervention, and continuous monitoring and evaluation.

With the appropriate professionals, athletes will be supported in all facets of performance excellence. Nutrition is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle but can also enhance one’s abilities while training and competing. Mat’s mission is to help athletes achieve their goals while also developing healthy eating and lifestyle habits. He hopes to assist individuals with their day-to-day nutrition needs and help build individual capacity!