Penny Wilson

• Background:

Penny is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Texas. She has provided nutrition coaching to athletes of various experience and abilities and helped them incorporate nutrition into their training. Her clients include triathletes and runners of various abilities from beginners to those competing in ultra-distance events. She also has experience in helping people with losing weight and maintaining their weight loss.

• Coaching Philosophy:

“My philosophy of coaching is one that is personalized to each client. Eating is not about the food – it is about the results you get from eating. For those dealing with weight issues, we work together to address the emotional side of it. For busy athletes, we work to find foods that fit into their schedule and they like to eat. I think that just about any food has a place in an eating plan, but the key is determining when and how much. I also work with clients to establish life-long habits. If someone loses weight only to put it back on, they have to deal with the emotional issues of not maintaining the weight. If I can help them establish life-long healthy habits to help keep the weight off, we both win.”

• Writings:

Roberta Anding, Penny Wilson. ACHOO, COUGH, COUGH, SNIFF, SNIFF – Avoiding Those Pesky Winter Bugs; Texans Talk Newsletter; November 2005

Penny Wilson. Breakfast for Great Beginnings; Golden Link Newsletter; San Jacinto Girl Scouts Counsel; March 2006

Penny Wilson. Snack Attack; Golden Link Newsletter; San Jacinto Girl Scouts Counsel; April 2006

Penny Wilson, R.D., L.D.. Glug, glug – do I gotta chug all that water?; Golden Link Newsletter; San Jacinto Girl Scouts Counsel; August 2006

• Teaching Experience:

NUTR 4339; Sports Nutrition; University of Houston; January – May 2007

NUTR 2332; Introduction to Human Nutrition; University of Houston; August – December 2006

HEAL 103; Rice University; Didactic course work; Topic: Iron – 1 hour lecture, 93 students; November 17, 2005

• Education:

Student in Accelerated PhD in Kinesiology Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX. August – 2006 – Present.

Fellowship, Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH), Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; September 2005 – April 2006.

Dietetic Internship, University of Houston, Houston, TX; July 2005 – January 2006.

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition; University of Houston, TX; Spring 2003 – Spring 2005

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems; University of Houston; Fall 1987 – Spring 1991.

• Sports Background:

Currently competing in triathlons from sprint to Quarter Iron Man distances

Marine Corps Marathon, 2001

Houston Marathon, 2001

Road and Velodrome bicycle racing mid-to late 1990’s