Kalliopi Podia, RD, LD, CISSN

Kalliopi Podia, RD, LD, CISSN is a certified sports dietitian with more than a decade of professional experience in the United States and specialized expertise in sports nutrition, athlete fueling, behavior change, hydration, recovery, and practical nutrition education. She is the founder of Intuitive Fueling, a nutrition platform focused on helping athletes and active individuals improve performance, recovery, health, and their relationship with food through a realistic, evidence-based approach.

Kalliopi earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Patras in Greece before continuing her education in the United States, where she completed a second Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of Houston. She is a Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, and Certified Sports Nutritionist by the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

Her experience spans NCAA Division I athletics, elite and professional sport, national team support, corporate wellness, clinical nutrition, athlete education, and performance consulting. She remains actively engaged in sports nutrition research and professional development, with work presented at national and international sports medicine and sports nutrition conferences.

Through SportsMed Global Health Consulting, Kalliopi leads the sports nutrition and fueling strategy pillar for athletes, teams, leagues, federations, and high-performing professionals. Her work includes individualized nutrition planning, team fueling systems, hydration and recovery strategies, supplement awareness, environmental training support, nutrition education, cooking classes, grocery store tours, and practical resources for athletes, coaches, and staff.

References to prior professional experience, teams, leagues, organizations, or events are descriptive only and do not imply current affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement.