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Cynthia Sass
Transform nutrition programs with Cynthia Sass, speaker, performance nutrition expert. Cynthia works with executives and athletes to optimize wellness, plant-based nutrition, and longevity, delivering expertise to Fortune 500 CEOs, professional sports teams, and UCLA's Executive Health program.


Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD, is a highly respected nutrition and wellness expert based in Los Angeles.
With her extensive qualifications and expertise, she runs a successful private practice, offering in-person and virtual consultations, specializing in performance nutrition and plant-based diets.
Cynthia's clientele includes Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy winners, Fortune 500 CEOs, and professional athletes from various sports.
Notably, she has provided her consultancy services to five pro sports teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLB, including an impressive five seasons with the New York Yankees.
Cynthia is a valuable contributor to UCLA's Executive Health program, where she provides her knowledge and expertise to private client consultations.
She excels in developing tailored nutrition plans for individuals and groups, focusing on optimizing performance, promoting wellness, and enhancing longevity.
In addition to her work at UCLA, Cynthia is the Contributing Nutrition Editor for Health Magazine and collaborates with plant-based brands and corporations that prioritize performance and well-being.
Cynthia brings unparalleled expertise in nutrition and wellness, with a proven track record of enhancing performance and health for elite athletes and top executives. Her tailored, evidence-based approaches to plant-based diets and performance nutrition can transform your team's or business's health and productivity. Booking Cynthia as a speaker guarantees actionable insights and strategies to elevate well-being and success across your organization.
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Cynthia Sass draws on her clinical and consultancy work — spanning private practice, pro sports teams, and UCLA's Executive Health programme — to ground her sessions in case-based, applied nutrition guidance tailored to performance and wellness outcomes.
Cynthia Sass speaks on performance nutrition, plant-based diets, and wellness and longevity. She holds MPH, MA, RD, and CSSD qualifications and has served as nutrition consultant to five professional sports teams across the NBA, NHL, and MLB, including five seasons with the New York Yankees.
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