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Sports Nutritionist and Exercise Specialist.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">I was born in 1999. Since childhood, I grew up deeply connected to both athletics and a passion for cooking. During my middle school years, I played licensed competitive basketball. This lifelong enthusiasm for sports and culinary arts was the driving force behind choosing nutrition as my field of study and dedicating my career to it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">I completed my undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Ayd\u0131n Adnan Menderes University. From my very first day at university, I actively began fitness training. Throughout my academic journey, I didn\u2019t limit myself to theoretical nutrition; I continuously expanded my expertise in fitness and exercise science. For four consecutive summers during my studies, I traveled to the United States via the Work and Travel program, which allowed me to elevate my English proficiency to an advanced level while gaining hands-on experience in international culinary culture and gastronomy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">Alongside clinical internships in hospitals, I completed an active internship at &#8220;Sporcu Diyetisyenim&#8221; in Istanbul, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in professional sports nutrition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">To approach nutrition and training science holistically, I have always prioritized staying up to date with the latest advancements. Accordingly, I completed BDA-endorsed Sports Nutrition training and certifications, federation-certified coaching programs, and internationally accredited NASM Personal Trainer certifications. To take my academic and professional expertise to a global level, I am currently pursuing my Master\u2019s degree in Exercise and Sports Nutrition at Texas Woman&#8217;s University in the United States, while also serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at the university.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">On social media via <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0284c7; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bugraoncel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bugraoncel<\/a> and other digital platforms, I create evidence-based content focused on sports nutrition, exercise physiology, practical healthy recipes, and scientific insights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">I believe that proper nutrition and movement are the most powerful tools for defining quality of life and physical potential. 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