Meet Our Dietitians
Clean Eatz Kitchen's head dietitian is Crystal Zabka-Belsky, MS, RDN, CSSD, LMNT, LDN, a board-certified sports dietitian who has practiced since 2007 and works with our team full time. A group of registered dietitians also writes and reviews the nutrition articles on our blog.
Crystal Zabka-Belsky, Head Dietitian
MS, RDN, CSSD, LMNT, LDN
Crystal joined Clean Eatz Kitchen in 2021 and is our full-time head dietitian. She writes many of the nutrition guides on our blog, and when a customer has a personal nutrition question, our FAQ's Ask Our Dietitian chat goes to her.
Most of her career has been in sports nutrition. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), the specialty credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and has worked with athletes from high school through the professional and Olympic levels.
"I'm committed to making affordable meal delivery accessible to individuals and families who want to eat well," she says. As a mom of two gymnasts, she knows how hard that can be on a full schedule.
- Education
- BS in Dietetics and BS in Exercise Science (2005), MS in Nutrition and Exercise Science (2007), University of Nebraska. She also completed her dietetic internship there.
- Credentials
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN); Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
- Licenses
- Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist in Nebraska (LMNT) and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in North Carolina (LDN)
- Verify
- Anyone can confirm these credentials with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RDN, CSSD), the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (LDN) and the Nebraska DHHS (LMNT).
- Focus areas
- Sports nutrition, weight management, diabetes and metabolic health, eating disorder risk in athletes
Sports nutrition work
- Three years as a sports nutrition consultant with the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), bringing nutrition services to the NBA G League
- Three years on the GSSI Sweat Testing Consultant Team, building individual hydration plans for elite athletes
- Built the sports nutrition program for UNC Wilmington Athletics, starting in 2019
- Consulting sports dietitian for Campbell University Football
- Consulting sports dietitian for the Nebraska Coaches Association, and Health Promotions Clinical Director for Special Olympics Nebraska
Research and professional service
Her master's thesis developed an eating disorder risk assessment for athletes, and she has presented that research nationally through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and served five years on the Council on Practice for the Omaha Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has also been elected Chair of the Nebraska Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy, and has served on the Academy's CSSD examination committee.
In the media
Crystal has been quoted as Clean Eatz Kitchen's dietitian in The Zoe Report and in a Hearst feature on diet and skin health syndicated on AOL.
Read Crystal's articles
- Beginner's Guide to Macros: Balance Protein, Carbs and Fats
- What to Eat With Diabetes: A Practical Food Guide
- Does the Keto Diet Really Work? An RD's Honest Answer
- How to Increase Protein to Reduce Fat
- Healthiest Fast Food: The Complete Guide
See all of Crystal's articles · Crystal on LinkedIn
Have a question for Crystal?
Use the Ask Our Dietitian chat on our FAQ page. It's a good place to ask which plan fits your goals or how a meal fits your macros. For medical nutrition therapy, see your own dietitian or doctor.
Our contributing dietitians
These registered dietitians write and review articles on the Clean Eatz Kitchen blog. Each profile lists their education, experience and articles.
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