Xaymara Gonzalez Adams

Xaymara Gonzalez-Adams joined the University of Kentucky Nutrition department as a sports dietitian in August of 2023. She oversees all nutrition operations for the Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Volleyball, and Rifle teams as well as managing the Joe Craft fuel zone. Xaymara works with athletes on individual counseling, meal planning, nutrition education, and game-day fueling. Prior to Kentucky, Xaymara worked as the Olympic sports nutrition fellow at Auburn University, covering the women’s soccer, softball, and equestrian teams during the ‘22-’23 seasons. While at Auburn, she also assisted with the football team in practice and game settings.

Xaymara earned her bachelor’s degree of science in Culinary Nutrition at Johnson and Wales University in 2017. She also obtained associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts in 2015 and 2014 respectively. She earned her Master’s of science in Exercise and Nutrition Science and completed her dietetic internship at Lipscomb University in 2019. During her time at Lipscomb, she assisted with Lipscomb athletics to provide nutrition support as an intern to 17 sports. Xaymara is originally from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and enjoys baking in her free time.