About Our Team

Simin Levinson

Performance Nutritionist

Simin Levinson joined Athletes' Performance in the fall of 2008. She received a BA from the University of Arizona and an MS in Human Nutrition from Arizona State University. She is a Registered Dietitian, and she has been practicing nutrition and dietetics in the Phoenix area since 2002. Upon completing her graduate studies, Simin worked in research with the National Institutes of Health at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, as well as for Kronos Longevity Research Institute.

She taught nutrition courses at Paradise Valley Community College in the Dietetic Technology Consortium Program and operated her own private practice providing nutritional consultation and education services to groups and individuals. Her clients included competitive and recreational athletes, business executives, weight-loss/weight-gain patients and parenting groups. Simin is a member of the American Dietetic Association, SCAN and a board Member of the Arizona Dietetic Association-Central Chapter.

At Athletes' Performance, Simin's primary focus is working with executives in the High Performance Programs at Athletes' Performance. She is commit ed to helping HP members reach their utmost potential by integrating optimal nutrition into their lives. She is passionate about the importance of improving nutrition and the overall health of AP clients to ensure their long-term success.

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Nutrition

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Recipes

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Recipes

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