Stacy Bates

About Stacy

Stacy Bates, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian, published author, and sports nutritionist who owns SPAN Athletics, a performance and nutrition coaching company that supports young athletes, their families, coaches, and sports organizations through an integrated focus on nutrition, mindset, and faith. She brings more than 20 years of experience across sports nutrition, retail health, and healthcare innovation, helping athletes translate science-backed fueling strategies and mental preparation into practical routines they can use in training, competition, and everyday life. ​As owner of SPAN Athletics, Stacy designs athlete-centered programs, team workshops, and one-on-one coaching that personalize fueling plans, build resilient performance mindsets, and root confidence in a strong sense of identity and purpose beyond the scoreboard. ​

Approach to care

Stacy Bates, MS, RDN is known for a practical, real-world approach to nutrition counseling that meets people where they are instead of where they “should” be. She focuses on realistic strategies that fit busy schedules, family dynamics, sports demands, and budget constraints, helping clients make progress without perfection. ​ In her work, Stacy emphasizes simple, actionable steps—like building balanced meals from familiar foods, planning around real practice and game schedules, and using small habit shifts that can actually be sustained over time. She avoids rigid rules and “all-or-nothing” thinking, instead helping clients troubleshoot barriers, adjust plans when life happens, and celebrate incremental wins that build confidence and momentum.

Your first session with Stacy

In your first session with Stacy, you can expect a collaborative, no-judgment conversation focused on understanding you as a whole person—not just your food choices. The goal is to leave with clarity, a simple plan, and confidence about your next steps rather than a long list of rules.

Location

📍 Texas

Education

Masters in Nutrition Science

Hobbies

Coaching, Cooking, Reading & Connecting with other like-minded individuals.

Licenses and Certifications