Testimonials
“Amy’s wealth of knowledge and detail-oriented approach to nutrition helped our team in a multitude of ways... Her guidance on healthy and creative food options made our players better informed and better positioned to succeed. Amy is committed and passionate about her profession, and we are thankful to have worked with her.”
— Testimony Peter Vermes; Head Soccer Coach Sporting KC
“When I came to Sporting KC I was a skinny tall player from the academy. Amy helped me finds ways to enjoy to gain weight and build muscle. She was a great part of our club and made us feel very important and special. Her programs were always very professional and she was always open for adjustments or suggestions with the food or supplements she recommended us so it fits us the best. My goal was to gain weight and build muscle while working with Amy and that worked out perfectly but she is also a great personality to have around.”
— Testimony Daniel Salloi; Pro Soccer Player Sporting KC
“Personally, Amy really took time to get to know me and what it is that my body needs to perform. She is very knowledgeable on nutrition and well adept at communicating the importance of recovery. She understands the nutrients that an athlete needs and helps build out individual programs for athletes to achieve maximum performance. My program entailed a few dietary changes, supplements, hydration methods and techniques, and others.”
— Testimony Ike Opara; Former Pro Soccer Player, now USL Rangers Asst. Coach
“ I had the great pleasure of working with Amy in a professional sports setting. She helped create and implement our sports nutrition methodology, maximizing our athletes’ performance with an effective holistic approach. I highly recommend Amy for anything to do with sports nutrition. “
—Testimony Mateus Manoel; Former SKC Strength & Conditioning Coach, now DC United S&C Coach
As a parent of three college athletes (two current, and one former) I know that nutrition is typically the LAST thing on their minds when it comes to them preparing for their sport. Recently, my middle son, a senior who plays soccer for William Jewell College, decided that he was ready to take his training to the next level. We knew that incorporating Amy’s nutrition program was the FIRST thing he needed to dive into. Amy has designed the program in such a personal way from being “conversational” in her presentations to having simple to print off handouts for quick reference. Knowing that most college athletes are juggling travel, school, social engagements, games, practices, and trainings, Amy’s “Eating Out” module was especially helpful for my son. From helpful charts, colorful photos, and simple explanations for what is a seemingly in depth and somewhat complicated subject matter, Amy’s humor, down-to-earth, and intelligent demeanor has encouraged my son to actually get excited about using food and fuel to up his game!
— Testimony Amy Black; Yoga Instructor/Personal Trainer and Mom of 3 Collegiate Athletes
Amy Dirks made it possible for me to stop worrying about leg cramps and just concentrate on my training. I’m a 60-year-old competitive field hockey player. For the past 5 years I’ve been struggling with leg cramps severe enough that at times I have crawled off the field, unable to stand up. I’ve worked with other nutritionists and trainers: more water, less water, sports drinks, bananas, cherry juice… I’ve never met Amy in person, but it took her no time at all to figure out that I needed more salt and set me up with both a homemade sports drink recipe to address the issue and a packaged alternative for when I travel overseas. The cramping problem was resolved overnight. I just returned from an 8-day tournament with temperatures ranging from 95 – 98 degrees and I never had a cramping issue. In addition, Amy has given me nutrition advice that is easy to put into action and has opened my eyes to how much more I can do to improve my performance and health through a more educated approach to my diet. I look forward to continuing to learn from Amy in the years ahead.