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Meet the Shot-caller

Chief Ballout Baller

anne-marie berte

Hey, I’m Anne-Marie — and I’m so glad you’re here.

 

Growing up as an athlete, and continuing to work with athletes throughout my adult life, I’ve always been fascinated by the gut → brain → body connection — how what we fuel ourselves with directly impacts how we feel, think, and perform.

 

What started as a personal journey after being diagnosed with food sensitivities (I couldn’t properly digest dairy or gluten) quickly evolved into something much bigger. I became deeply committed to understanding how a nutrient-dense, whole-food approach can not only support performance, but also help protect the body from injury and long-term disease.

 

At the time, I was pursuing my Holistic Nutrition Certification while working as the VP of Sports Marketing for a nutrition supplement company that supported Team USA Olympic athletes and other professionals. That experience became a pivotal piece of the puzzle.

 

It was eye-opening to see how many athletes were relying on highly processed foods — often filled with gluten, dairy, and additives — as their primary fuel source. It didn’t align with what I was learning or experiencing firsthand.

 

That realization led me down my own path of research, recipe development, and hands-on testing — ultimately becoming passionate about educating others from the inside out. Because truly, we are what we eat.

 

From that mission, Ballout Fuel was born.

 

Using thoughtfully sourced, nutrient-dense, whole food ingredients — free from gluten, dairy, soy, and preservatives — we’ve created a cleaner way to fuel your body. Every product is made with intention and crafted from ingredients like dark chocolate, plant-based protein, raw almonds, coconut oil, and cacao.

 

I also leaned on some of my favorite “ballers” — the professional athletes I’ve had the privilege of working with — to help test and refine what would become our go-to favorites.

 

The result is Ballout Fuel — built for performance, recovery, and real life.

 

I’m so excited to be a part of your wellness journey, to hear how you “ball out” in your own way, and to continue growing this community rooted in health, strength, and feeling your absolute best.

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xx,

 

A-M  (Anne-Marie )

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"Food is one of the most important factors in determining a happy, healthy, body, mind and spirit from the inside > out. Food and exercise/movement truly are medicine for our optimal health.

~Anne-Marie Berte

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