UWM Cambridge Commons · Nutritional Sciences · 2026

FUEL
SMARTER.
PERFORM
BETTER.

Science-based nutrition tools built specifically for UWM student-athletes. Get your personalized macro plan and learn how to navigate Cambridge Commons like a pro.

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Sport & Topic Guides
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Macro Targets by Sport
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For All UWM Athletes

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✦ Science-Based Calculator

YOUR PERSONALIZED MACRO PLAN

Enter your weight, height, age, and sport — get your exact daily calorie and macronutrient targets, a cafeteria smart-choice guide, weekly tracker, recovery calculator, and more. Built on Mifflin-St Jeor and ACSM guidelines.

  • Personalized calorie & macro targets by sport
  • Cambridge Commons cafeteria smart-choice guide
  • Visual hand portion guide
  • 7-day weekly nutrition tracker with traffic-light feedback
  • Post-workout recovery calculator (ISSN guidelines)
  • USDA food composition database for 25 cafeteria foods
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Sample Output — 85 kg athlete, Moderate surplus

Protein 195 g · 25%
Carbohydrates 488 g · 50%
Fats 97 g · 25%
Maintenance calories 3,506kcal/day
Adjusted goal (moderate surplus) 3,906kcal/day

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kg — lbs ÷ 2.205
cm — (ft × 30.48) + (in × 2.54)
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Your personalized results

Estimated daily calories
kcal/day
Protein
— %
Carbs
— %
Fats
— %
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Suggested meal distribution
🌅 Breakfast:
☀️ Lunch:
⚡ Pre-workout:
🌙 Dinner:
Get Full Plan with Cafeteria Guide →
Free Excel tool — includes weekly tracker, recovery calculator & USDA food database

By Sport

GUIDES FOR
YOUR SPORT

Evidence-based nutrition strategies tailored to your training demands — from basketball to endurance running.

🏀 Basketball · Volleyball Basketball & Volleyball Nutrition Fueling for explosive, intermittent-sprint sports. Pre-game meals, halftime snacks, and recovery strategies. Open guide → Soccer Nutrition for Soccer Athletes High-intensity carb strategies for 90-minute match performance. Hydration, cramp prevention, and tournament fueling. Open guide → 🏊 Swimming · Track · Marathon Swimming, Track & Marathon Guide Endurance-specific carb loading, electrolyte management, and high-volume training nutrition periodization. Open guide → 🏈 Football Football Nutrition Guide High-protein strategies for strength and mass. Two-a-day training nutrition and recovery for contact sport athletes. Open guide → 🐾 All Sports · Foundation Panther Fueling Blueprint The complete Cambridge Commons navigation guide. How to build a performance plate at every dining station. Open guide → All Sports · Timing Pre-Workout Nutrition Guide What to eat and when before training. Timing windows, food choices, and portion sizes for peak performance. Open guide →

By Topic

SPECIALIZED
NUTRITION TOPICS

Deep dives into the nutritional topics that matter most for UWM student-athletes.

🩸 Iron Essentials for Female Athletes Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in female athletes. Learn your targets, best food sources, and absorption tips. Read guide → 🌱 Performance for Plant-Based Athletes How to meet protein, B12, iron, and omega-3 targets on a plant-based diet — with Cambridge Commons options. Read guide → 📚 Evidence Behind the Guidelines The peer-reviewed research behind every recommendation in this project. Sources, citations, and methodology explained. Read guide →

About this project

BUILT FOR
PANTHERS,
BY A PANTHER

This resource was created as a Service Learning capstone project for UWM's Nutritional Sciences program. The goal: give UWM student-athletes free, evidence-based nutrition tools designed around the real food available at Cambridge Commons.

Every recommendation in this project is derived from peer-reviewed research — Mifflin-St Jeor (1990) for calorie estimation, ACSM/AND/DC (2016) for macronutrient targets, ISSN (2017) for recovery nutrition, and USDA FoodData Central (2023) for food composition data.

This is not generic nutrition advice. It's built for the specific context of being a student-athlete eating at Cambridge Commons — the real dining stations, the real food options, the real schedule constraints.

Disclaimer: This tool provides estimates for educational purposes. Nutritional needs vary. Consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) before significant dietary changes.
GILBERT HERNANDEZ
Senior Student · UWM Nutritional Sciences
ProgramNutritional Sciences
UniversityUW–Milwaukee
Project typeService Learning Capstone
Year2026
Dining hallCambridge Commons
Contactherna946@uwm.edu
⚠ This website provides nutrition information for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health condition. Consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or physician before making significant dietary changes. All calorie and macronutrient values are estimates based on validated equations and population averages.