Leslie Bonci

Leslie Bonci

Leslie J. Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN, FAND, is a registered dietitian, board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and is the owner of Active Eating Advice- be fit, fed, fearless- a nutrition consulting company and co-founder of Performance 365 – a sports nutrition consulting company. She had a 31-year tenure in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Her company, Performance 365, provides sports nutrition services for high school, professional and master’s athletes, and performance artists. She also works with the industry as a spokesperson in an advisory capacity.

She is the author of Sport Nutrition for Coaches and the American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion and co-author of Run Your Butt Off, Walk Your Butt Off, the Active Calorie Diet and Bike Your Butt Off. She has authored numerous chapters for sports medicine and sports nutrition manuals. Leslie participates in many podcasts as well as providing nutrition expertise for television, radio, and print interviews.

Leslie is an adjunct instructor at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. Leslie received her undergraduate degree in Biopsychology from Vassar College, her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed her dietetic internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Leslie was the director of sports nutrition at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine for 16 years.

Leslie is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker presenting on topics such as nutrition misinformation, the Combatting Misinformation, the Winning Plate, and the Fuels of Engagement. Her company, Performance 365, has developed a series of educational webinars for healthcare professionals through the online platform Medbridge. In her practice and presentations, she focuses on client-centered care with an emphasis on listening, meeting clients and consumers where they are, and realistic recommendations over idealistic expectations. She is a 2021 recipient of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Medallion Award.