Ready Nutrition (@ready nutrition), one of the fastest growing sports nutrition companies in America, today announced Dr. Kim Beals, a nationally renowned sports nutrition and physical performance researcher and educator, has accepted the position as Chief Science Officer for the Ready Team.

A registered dietitian and a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Dr. Beals is an Associate Professor in Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh where she has worked for the past 25 years.   She published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers, technical reports and abstracts and given numerous invited lectures across the country and internationally. Dr. Beals has held numerous service and leadership positions in various professional organizations including the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, American College of Sports Medicine, American Dairy Association and Action for Healthy Kids. 

“I joined the Ready Team to be a part of a company committed to using sports nutrition to help athletes be their best.” said Dr. Beals.  “Studying and researching sports nutrition for over 25 years, it’s so exciting to work with a team developing sports nutrition products and programs based on science to help athletes achieve their goals.”

Dr. Beals will head Ready’s R&D division, spearheading its efforts to bring the latest in scientific performance ingredients and functional product formulations to market that best nutritionally assist athletes and other fitness-minded individuals in achieving their performance goals.

“This reaffirms our commitment of constantly trying to get better and providing best-in-class, science-based sports nutrition products in order to support athletes achieve their performance goals,” said company founder and president Pat Cavanaugh.  “I expect Dr. Beals, with her expertise and scientific reputation, to make an immediate impact for the Ready Team.”