Name: Mari-Etta Parrish
Job title: Team dietitian
Education: Lipscomb University - BS Nutrition and Exercise Science; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Registered Dietitian, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Years of hockey experience:9 years
Describe your job in 2-3 sentences: I provide performance-based nutrition consulting for the team and individual athletes. It is my job to not only make sure the team provides optimal fuel and supplements for the athletes, but also to help each guy with his individual nutrition needs and goals.
Describe a moment where you proudly thought to yourself, "I can't believe this is my job!"
"I actually think this daily. My job is so fun. I get to talk about food every day with some of the most fit young men in the world. Just pinched myself."
What is your favorite book and why?
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. Our family read it and the Bible so much growing up. I certainly use the advice from each of those books daily.
Are you a morning person or night owl?
"MORNING!"
What's your favorite movie or TV show?
"Elf"
What is your most-used emoji?
"Thumbs up"
Do you have any hidden talents?
"Paper Art"
