Elevated Eats is the performance meal prep service trusted by professional athletes across MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, and beyond. This is the story of how Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock found the most energy he'd ever felt in his career — while also taking the pressure of cooking off his entire family.

The Challenge: Fueling a Pitcher Through a Full MLB Season

Professional baseball is a grind unlike any other sport. A 162-game season spanning seven months means Garrett Whitlock isn't just managing one performance — he's managing dozens of them, week after week, city after city, with limited recovery windows in between.

Add a young family at home, constant travel, daily training, and the mental load of performing at the highest level of the sport, and nutrition quickly becomes one more thing that can either support you or drain you.

When Garrett came to Elevated Eats, he had four clear goals:

• Feel more energized without relying on caffeine or external stimulants

• Support recovery throughout the full MLB season

• Improve digestion and overall performance

• Take the pressure of cooking off his family

The last point matters more than most people realize. When a professional athlete is deep in a season, the mental and physical energy required to plan, shop, and cook nutritious food — for yourself and your family — is a real cost. It's not glamorous, but it's real, and it affects performance.

The Solution: Fully Personalized Performance Nutrition Built Around His Life

Elevated Eats didn't hand Garrett a standard meal plan. We built a system around his specific body, his digestive needs, his performance demands, his recovery windows — and his family's lifestyle.

For an MLB starting pitcher, that means accounting for:

• Game-day fueling — the right carbohydrate and protein timing for a starting pitcher who might throw 100 pitches over 6+ innings

• Recovery nutrition — anti-inflammatory meals that begin the repair process the moment the final out is recorded

• Travel nutrition — road delivery drops in cities across the country so Garrett eats well regardless of where the schedule takes him

• Digestive optimization — ingredients chosen to support gut health and reduce the bloating and discomfort that can compromise comfort and sleep quality

• Family-friendly execution — meals that work for his household, not just for an elite athlete in isolation

The Results: The Best He's Ever Felt

After working with Elevated Eats, Garrett's results extended well beyond the baseball diamond.

"It was the best I've ever felt, the most energized I've ever felt without having to rely so much on caffeine or external stimulants."

— Garrett Whitlock, Pitcher, Boston Red Sox

For a pitcher who has spent his entire career searching for sustainable, clean energy — that's a significant statement. The difference wasn't stimulants or supplements. It was food, timed correctly and formulated intentionally.

And the impact at home was just as meaningful:

"I also think that it has extremely helped my wife to not have that pressure to find time to cook… it was an all around positive experience."

— Garrett Whitlock

At Elevated Eats, we believe that supporting an athlete means supporting their whole life — not just their game-day performance. When nutrition is handled, everyone wins: the athlete performs better, recovers faster, and the family has one less significant burden on their plate.

Garrett's All-Time Elevated Eats Favorites

Elite athletes are notoriously particular about their food. Here's what Garrett kept coming back to:

• 🌮 Paleo Mexican Beef "Crunchwraps" — high-protein, complex-carb, and genuinely craveable

• 🥩 Bison Taco Bowl with Spiced Roasted Veggies & Guac — lean, anti-inflammatory, loaded with healthy fats

• 🍛 Slow Cooked Chicken Curry with Bone Broth Rice — collagen-rich, deeply nourishing, perfect for recovery nights

• 🍩 Recovery Donuts — the fan favorite that shows up on nearly every client's list

Notice a pattern? Every dish is built around whole, nutrient-dense ingredients that serve a performance purpose — without sacrificing the flavor that keeps athletes consistent.

Why Personalized Nutrition Should Be Standard for Every Pro Athlete

Garrett put it better than we ever could when asked what he'd say to other athletes considering Elevated Eats:

"Most people have strength & conditioning coaches, pitching coaches, mental coaches… Why don't we also have a chef or dietitian that we work with as well? If we do personalized strength coaches, mental skills, pitching coaches… we should do personalized nutrition too."

— Garrett Whitlock

It's a simple question — and the answer is increasingly obvious. Every other performance domain has been professionalized and personalized. Nutrition is the last frontier for most athletes, and the ones who address it first gain a measurable edge over those who don't.

MLB In-Season Nutrition: We Go Where You Go

One of the biggest challenges for MLB players specifically is the travel schedule. Elevated Eats has solved this directly: we have chefs operating in most major cities across the country, and we provide local road delivery drops so your players eat performance-optimized meals regardless of the city on the schedule.

For strength coaches, athletic trainers, team nutritionists, and agents working with MLB players — this is how you take nutrition off the table as a variable. Let us handle the food. Your players handle the performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elevated Eats?

Elevated Eats is a performance meal prep company delivering custom, chef-prepared meals to professional and elite athletes. Every plan is built around the individual athlete's goals, body, sport, and lifestyle — including family needs and travel schedules.

Does Elevated Eats serve MLB players during the season?

Yes. We operate in most major MLB cities and provide road delivery drops so players maintain their nutrition standards regardless of the travel schedule. Contact our CEO and Co-Founder TJ directly to set up an in-season program for your players.

How does Elevated Eats help with family life for professional athletes?

We handle all meal planning, prep, and delivery — eliminating the need for athletes or their families to cook. For players with young families, this removes a significant daily stressor and frees up time and energy for recovery, family connection, and rest.

Can Elevated Eats improve energy without stimulants?

That's exactly what Garrett Whitlock experienced. Sustainable energy through food comes from properly timed macronutrients, micronutrient density, digestive health support, and sleep-optimizing ingredients — not stimulants. When the foundation is right, athletes often find they need far less caffeine and feel more consistently energized throughout a long season.

What types of athletes does Elevated Eats work with?

We work with professional athletes across MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, and other elite sports. We also work with serious amateur athletes and anyone committed to using nutrition as a genuine performance tool.

Ready to take nutrition off your plate — and put performance on it? Whether you're an MLB player navigating a 162-game season or a strength coach looking to optimize your team's fueling, Elevated Eats is built for athletes who demand more. Apply to work with us today.