Wellness & Nutrition
Center

I signed up to see Tad, the registered dietitian/nutritionist at Western Racquet Club because I wanted to learn more about the role of nutrition in overall physical health. I wasn’t sure if I would learn anything new about diet because I’ve always been a pretty sensible eater. In my first session with Tad, however, I realized there was a lot I didn’t know. Tad asked many questions and then suggested that I needed to consume “better” (unsaturated) fats. He made a number of suggestions for improvement, all of which were easy to incorporate into my diet. What’s interesting is that with the addition of good fats I didn’t gain any weight. In fact, I actually lost several pounds, and I feel a lot better.

In subsequent sessions, I came to see how physical training and nutrition can’t be looked at separately. It became clearer to me how nutrition is linked to mental health as well, in the sense that diet can influence, and be influenced by, self-esteem and overall body image. Mind and body are one.

Tad is very knowledgeable, and his knowledge has a firm scientific basis. I never raised a subject that he wasn’t very familiar with. What I appreciated as well was his perspective that nutritional science doesn’t lead to absolute truth. We’re always learning, and Tad has a solid understanding of the weaknesses as well as the strengths of the current research in the field. Working with him has been a rewarding experience. I’m very glad I made the decision to do so.

— Fergus

I’ve learned many, many things since becoming a member at Western Racquet but the one thing that stands out the most is the ability of the management to hire gems when it comes to their employees. Everyone, maintenance, front desk, instructors, personal trainers, etc. has been nothing short of exemplary. The latest gem that I have had the pleasure of working with is Tad Taggart and the Performance Nutrition Program. Most people already know that as humans, we should be eating healthy foods versus not-so-healthy ones to be our best selves. The difference between knowing this information and putting it into practice is Tad. He is not only extremely knowledgeable about foods, supplements, and how the human body works down to its cellular level, but he’s also an amazing motivator. You get recipes, ideas for healthier food substitutions, information on how certain foods affect the body, snack ideas, and most importantly, how to become a healthier human being no matter what size or shape you’re in. This is no cookie-cutter program, it’s tailored to each individual. I’m not the type of person to brag about anything unless I feel that it’s worthwhile. Take it from me, this program is the bomb! Please, check it out, believe me, you will not regret it!

— Mindy S.