Headquartered on the Space Coast. Tactical nutrition consulting for Patrick SFB operators, Brevard County law enforcement, and first responders — from a dietitian with USAF Pararescue roots.
The Space Coast is more than rockets. Patrick Space Force Base is home to the 920th Rescue Wing — the only combat search and rescue unit in the Air Force Reserve, staffed with Pararescuemen and combat rescue officers who deploy worldwide. Brevard County's sheriff's office, Melbourne PD, and local fire rescue agencies maintain tactical capabilities in a region that stretches from Titusville to Sebastian. These operators need nutrition strategies that go beyond basic meal planning, and until now, accessing that level of expertise meant looking outside the county. Not anymore.
Looking for the full service overview? See the Tactical Dietitian page.
Marques Performance Systems is headquartered in Melbourne, FL — steps from the community we serve. Nelson Marques, RD, CSSD, built his career supporting USAF Pararescue operators, the same community that has a permanent presence at Patrick Space Force Base. That isn't a coincidence — it's a commitment to serving the tactical professionals in our own backyard.
Beyond the military connection, Brevard County's law enforcement and fire rescue personnel face the same fundamental challenges: irregular schedules, extreme heat exposure, sustained physical demands, and limited access to quality nutrition during duty hours. Our protocols are built specifically for these realities.
From Patrick SFB to Brevard County fire stations — nutrition that works in your environment.
We assess your specific role, duty schedule, physical demands, training program, and performance goals. A PJ on deployment readiness has different needs than a county firefighter on a 48/96 schedule — and we program accordingly.
A flexible nutrition framework built around your operational reality. Includes station-friendly meal prep, field-portable options, hydration targets for Florida conditions, and caloric frameworks for varying activity levels.
Calsanova AI tracks your intake and body composition trends. We adjust protocols around deployments, TDY assignments, seasonal schedule changes, and upcoming fitness evaluations.
We work with tactical operators from any unit, including personnel assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing. Nelson Marques, RD, CSSD, has direct experience with USAF Pararescue nutrition — the same career field that operates within the 920th. That shared understanding of PJ-level demands makes our protocols immediately relevant.
Yes. Firefighters face sustained physical demands in full PPE, often in Florida heat. We build nutrition and hydration protocols that account for the caloric cost of structural firefighting, wildland operations, and the irregular eating patterns that come with station life and call volume.
Yes. Our Command package is designed for teams and units. It includes individual nutrition plans for each member, a team dashboard for leadership, group nutrition briefs, and scalable meal prep guides. Contact us to discuss unit pricing.
We're headquartered on the Space Coast because this is where we belong — serving the operators, firefighters, and law enforcement professionals who protect this community.
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