Dr. Barbara Birsinger, a Registered Dietitian, has over 25 years experience in nutrition andhealth promotion. She has worked in hospital and health clinics, with sports teams, dance troops, modeling agencies, schools, fitness clubs and spas, as well as in private practice with individuals, groups and corporations. Barbara is in the process of publishing her doctoral dissertation, "The Effects of an Integrative Approach on Restoring Balance to Eating and Weight Issues", and she is a contributing author in the reference book, "Health Promotion in the Workplace". Barbara’s innovative approach has been featured on radio, television, and print media internationally.

In volleyball, like other stop-and-go team sports, speed, agility, and power are essential and depend on proper physical training and adequate rest as well as
high-Quality foods.

Being part of a team involves setting goals and thinking as a group. Good nutrition is important as an individual goal for top mental and physical performance, and also as a team goal—one that can fuel a team with a competitive edge for winning.

This Team Guide to Sports Nutrition is organized as a quick reference to pre- and
post-workout/game fuels in general, suggested list of foods for meals and snacks, hydration, eating on the road and suggested books and websites for additional nutrition information for athletes.