Desert heat. 12-hour shifts. High-stakes operations. Nutrition consulting built for the tactical professionals protecting Las Vegas and training at Nellis AFB.
Las Vegas sits in the Mojave Desert, and the tactical professionals operating here face environmental stress that most nutrition plans completely ignore. Nellis Air Force Base hosts Red Flag exercises and advanced tactical training in 115-degree heat. LVMPD runs one of the busiest metro police forces in the country. Nevada Test and Training Range personnel operate in some of the most remote terrain in the Lower 48. If your nutrition strategy doesn't account for extreme heat, fluid loss, and sustained caloric demand, you are operating at a deficit before the mission even starts.
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Nellis AFB is one of the premier tactical training installations in the US military. It hosts the USAF Weapons School, aggressor squadrons, and joint force exercises that bring operators from every branch to the Las Vegas area. Beyond the military, LVMPD's SWAT team, Nevada National Guard, and numerous federal agencies maintain a significant tactical presence in the region.
Nelson Marques, RD, CSSD, built his career supporting USAF Pararescue operators in austere, high-stress environments. That means he understands what it takes to maintain cognitive and physical performance when conditions are brutal and schedules are unpredictable.
Every protocol accounts for heat, operational tempo, and the realities of tactical duty.
We map your operational tempo — shift patterns, physical demands, training schedule, and deployment windows. This drives every nutrition decision we make.
Hydration targets calibrated to desert conditions. Caloric frameworks that account for body armor wear and sustained outdoor operations. Meal prep strategies that work without reliable refrigeration.
We monitor body weight trends, hydration status indicators, and performance markers through Calsanova. Protocols adjust as seasons, assignments, and training loads change.
We work with law enforcement tactical operators from any agency. Whether you are on LVMPD SWAT, a federal agent stationed in Las Vegas, or a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper, we build nutrition protocols around your specific duty demands and schedule.
Desert heat dramatically increases fluid and electrolyte needs. We build hydration protocols with specific sodium, potassium, and fluid targets calibrated to ambient temperature and exertion level. This is not generic "drink more water" advice — it is precise, monitored intake.
Both. Our Command package is designed for teams and units — it includes a multi-athlete dashboard, team nutrition briefs, and custom meal prep guides that work within unit logistics and dining facility constraints.
Get nutrition consulting from a dietitian who has fueled special operations in the harshest environments.
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