(Pierre, S.D.) Area collegiate student-athletes got a powerful course in real-food performance nutrition from nationally known expert Mike Roussell. Known as “Dr. Mike”, Roussell is a nutritionist who is known for transforming complex nutritional concepts into simple habits athletes can use ever y day. Roussell, a nutritional consultant for Build Your Base, a program of Beef Logic Inc. visited student athletes at Dakota Wesleyan University, Mt. Marty University and Drake University. “Dr. Mike helped me identify the gaps in my nutrition and fuel for performance, said a Dakota Wesleyan University student athlete. “Since increasing the beef in my diet, my energy and post‑workout mood have improved dramatically.” Roussell, holds a biochemistry degree from Hobart College and a nutrition PhD from Penn State. He empowers people to use real food and evidence-based habits to live stronger, fitter and healthier lives. His visit was made possible with support from the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) and the Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC). Launched in 2018, Build Your Base began as a partnership between the SDBIC Beef Checkoff and Sanford Health. ...read more read less