About Martin

The person behind the science

I am Martin Rinderer – performance nutritionist and scientist. What began as curiosity has become a lifelong mission: to understand how nutrition makes people stronger, healthier and more capable. This work brings me great joy every day – and it is exactly this energy that I bring to every project.

Martin Rinderer
Personal

Family man

At home I am with my wife Susanne and our three children – Anna-Luise (14), Julia (12) and Adrian (6). They keep me grounded and remind me every day what really matters.

Scientific background

BSc and MSc in nutrition science, with a specialisation in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). My SmartEat method combines nutrition with movement and mental health – based on research from medicine, psychology, sports science and physiotherapy.

Roles
  • 01Nutritionist of the Austrian national football team
  • 02Head of the Nutrition Science department at the Olympic Centre Vorarlberg
  • 03Lead scientific advisor & product developer
Education & certifications
  • MSc Sports Nutrition – University of Stirling (UK)
  • PhD Medical Sciences (in progress) – Paracelsus Medical University (AT)
  • BSc Physiotherapy
  • IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition
  • FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine
  • cPNI therapist – Clinical Psycho-Neuro-Immunology
  • Nutrition Coach Level 1 – Precision Nutrition
  • ISAK Level 1 – Kinanthropometry
  • ESP Sports Physiotherapy
  • Nutrition Counsellor SPT
  • Existential Coaching – SIAM
Associations & memberships
  • Swiss Sports Nutrition Society (SSNS)
  • Austrian Society for Sports Nutrition (ÖGSE)
  • Society for Clinical Psycho-Neuro-Immunology (cPNI)
Science First

Every recommendation starts with the evidence. I do not follow trends, but the best available data – and translate it into something that works in everyday life.

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