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Melissa Lineburg, MS, CNS
I help dancers optimize performance, prevent injuries, and build balance through personalized nutrition coaching. As a professional ballerina and licensed dietitian, I understand the unique challenges dancers face and provide personalized solutions to fuel their artistry and well-being.
Hi! I’m Melissa Lineburg—functional nutritionist, lifelong dancer, and the founder of Empower Performance Nutrition. My passion lies at the intersection of dance and nutrition. I hold a Masters of Science in Human Nutrition, licensure as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), as a Maryland Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, and a Washington, DC Licensed Nutritionist.
All that really to say that I know dance and I know nutrition. At Empower Performance Nutrition, I work with dancers, performance athletes, and fitness enthusiasts to unlock their full potential through balanced, sustainable nutrition habits.
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CREDENTIALS RECEIVED BY DFD
CERTIFIED NUTRITION SPECIALIST - # 18914
LICENSED DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST - STATE OF MD - LIC # DX6502
LICENSED NUTRITIONIST - WASHINGTON, DC - LIC # NU200000249
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - HUMAN NUTRITION - UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT
LIABILITY INSURANCE
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