Ally Gallop, MS, IOC Dip, RD, CD, CSSD
Once I tore a major ligament in my knee, with a repeat tear 14 years later, that ended what was supposed to be a future in softball, I had to find some other way to remain involved in athletics. At first, it was diving into new, knee-friendly sports and activities. From triathlons (that time I signed up for a half-Ironman not realizing it would be a 6-hour endeavor...), to becoming a fitness instructor, to rowing, to boxing, it finally came together when I took the plunge from hospital and industry nutrition to sports nutrition.
Fast-forward from an injury to life as a registered dietitian, a few examples of how I help clients include:
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Performance nutrition.
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Symptom management (e.g., "I don't know what to eat while biking and feel like vomiting when I do").
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Meal planning (e.g., day-to-day plans, tapering for an event, what to eat three days before a triathlon).
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Food allergies and intolerances.
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Weight maintenance, loss, and gain; body composition goals.
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Management of medical conditions through diet (e.g., diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome).
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Where Do I Work?
Head of Performance Nutrition, Major League Dietitian, Seattle Mariners Baseball Club, Seattle, WA​: As the Major League team's first full-time dietitian. I'm responsible for the nutrition of the 40-man roster.
Where Have I Worked?
Director of Performance Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Major League Dietitian, Houston Astros Baseball Club, Houston, TX​
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Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition, University of Utah Athletics, Salt Lake City, UT
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Oncology and Gastrointestinal Dietitian, Huntsman Cancer Institute (University of Utah Health), Salt Lake City, UT
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Manager of Nutrition Communications, New England Dairy & Food Council, Boston, MA
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Research and Teaching Assistant, Tufts University, Boston, MA
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Dietitian (Diabetes, Heart Transplant, Gastrointestinal Surgery), St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care), Vancouver, Canada
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For more information, check out my LinkedIn page.
Professional Certifications
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certified Dietitian (CD), Washington State
Registered Dietitian (RD), College of Dietitians of Alberta, Commission on Dietetic Registration​
Nutrition Education
Diploma in Sports Nutrition, International Olympic Committee, November 2018
Master of Science (MS) in Nutrition Communication & Behavior Change, Tufts University, Boston, MA, May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, Health; major in Dietetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, November 2012
Clinical Nutrition 10-month Internship, St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health Care), Vancouver, Canada, June 2012