Headquartered right here on the Space Coast. Board-certified sports dietitian with professional UFC and USAF Pararescue experience serving Melbourne and Brevard County athletes.
Melbourne and the Brevard County Space Coast have a quietly competitive athletic scene. From CrossFit and powerlifting communities to competitive runners training along the Indian River, surfers working the Brevard beaches, and a growing combat sports presence — athletes here train hard but often lack access to the specialized nutrition expertise available in larger metro areas. That gap is exactly why Marques Performance Systems is headquartered here. World-class sports nutrition consulting shouldn't require a drive to Orlando or Miami.
Melbourne, FL is the headquarters of Marques Performance Systems, LLC — the company behind Combat Dietitian. This is home base. Nelson Marques, RD, CSSD, lives and works in the Brevard County community, bringing the same professional UFC fighter nutrition and USAF Pararescue tactical nutrition experience that serves clients nationwide to the Space Coast's local athletic community.
The area supports a diverse group of athletes. Florida Institute of Technology fields NCAA Division II teams. Eastern Florida State College has competitive athletics. Local gyms produce competitive powerlifters, CrossFit athletes, and combat sport competitors. Patrick Space Force Base and nearby military installations bring tactical athletes into the region. All of them can benefit from evidence-based sports nutrition.
Structured nutrition consulting that meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go.
We evaluate your training, competition schedule, body composition, bloodwork, dietary history, and goals. Space Coast athletes face the same heat and humidity challenges as the rest of Florida — and we plan for it.
Macronutrient targets, meal timing, hydration protocols, and supplement recommendations — all customized to your sport, training phase, and the realities of living on the Space Coast.
Calsanova AI handles daily tracking. We handle the strategy through regular video check-ins. Your plan adapts as your training load, competition schedule, and body composition change.
Melbourne is the home base of Marques Performance Systems, LLC. While all services are delivered remotely, being headquartered on the Space Coast gives us deep familiarity with the Brevard County athletic and tactical community. Local athletes benefit from a dietitian who understands the area firsthand.
We primarily work with adult athletes and tactical professionals. For younger athletes, we recommend starting with a consultation to determine if our services are the right fit. We focus on performance nutrition, not general pediatric dietetics.
Yes. The Space Coast is a popular training ground for endurance athletes — flat terrain, warm weather, and events like the Space Coast Marathon. We build periodized nutrition plans for endurance sports with a focus on fueling long training blocks, race-day nutrition, and recovery.
Melbourne is our home. Get the same caliber of nutrition consulting that professional fighters and military operators rely on — right here on the Space Coast.
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