We had the good fortune of connecting with Jaclyn Sklaver and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jaclyn, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Taking risks is how I have reached the point that I am at now with my business. I left my life in NYC to take an internship in Atlanta working with NFL Draft prep. I decided to stay in Atlanta to grow my network and start my business. Two years later I moved back to NYC and in 2020 I took a contract in Fort Lauderdale, once again working with NFL Draft prep. When COVID-19 hit I decided to take the biggest risk ever, for the first time in my life I gave up my home in NYC.  Today I’m living in Miami with offices in NYC and Miami. I travel often to Atlanta and NYC for clients and my business has been growing despite the challenges of the pandemic over the past year. I’ve spent many days uncomfortable, alone and focused solely on my career but I believe that taking risks is how we grow.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?

Athleats Nutrition is the premier provider for Functional Sports Nutrition coaching for active population through professional athletes. Our unique approach combines functional medicine with sports nutrition. We look at our client’s entire lifestyle and health as whole while applying evidence-based practices to enhance health, performance and optimize elite lifestyles. Through our services we can improve body composition, eliminate symptoms that hinder performance, and enable our clients to achieve overall well-being. Our practitioners are experienced in listening to health history, analyzing functional lab testing and creating easy to follow custom programming for each individual or family.

Our clients often live busy lives, we work closely with meal prep companies, private chefs, medical teams, coaches and family members to provide a service that is easy to execute with optimal results. For those who want a deeper look into their health we specialize in areas of gut health, autoimmunity and hormone balance. Many of our clients have struggled for months or years with health issues that are finally resolved by having us take a deep dive into their health history, applying our knowledge of functional medicine and changing nutrition protocols.

Beyond education & experience one of the biggest factors that sets us apart from other nutritionists is that we are athletes & business owners, we live the life of our clients every day. We understand their lifestyle and we have experience in working closely with elite level professionals from the field to the office.

I am most proud of receiving the Atlanta Women In Sports Trailblazer Award in 2020. Being a leader and mentor for women in sports is a role I take very seriously and I want to be able to pave the path for all of the young girls and women who want to work in this field. There’s plenty of room at our table. Getting where I am today has not been an easy path, I believe most business owners have their own struggle or story and many of us are still working towards our goals today. Having a strong network of colleagues and professional relationships is very helpful in business growth. They help me with advice in various scenarios, refer me to professional consultation services, help me with tough business decisions and also serve as a referral network.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
This is a challenging one because I relocated to South Florida right before the pandemic hit and have immersed myself in work and growing my business. However, I look forward to exploring Miami more over the next few months and eventually having a list of my favorite go to restaurants and hang outs. Of course, the beach relaxing on the sand is always a favorite for me on the weekends!


Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My athletes, clients, family and close friends who have been supporting me since grad school . Without their constant belief my knowledge and ability to be different than other people in my field I wouldn’t be where I am today. They are my rock.

Website: www.athleatsnutrition.com

Instagram: www.instgram.com/athleatsnutrition

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclynsklaver/

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