Top 5 Nutrition Mistakes Teen Athletes Make
Unfortunately, many young athletes today feel that they must endure drastic measures in order to progress in their sport. It is up to you, as an adult (parents or coach) to teach them appropriately and notice the signs. To help you with this, I’ve listed 5 Common [...]
Surprise, surprise! French fries are not going to provide your child with great performance and endurance on game day. However, there are specific foods that will!
Sugar isn’t the answer. Sugar rushes are only temporary and then, there really is a crash that robs your body of optimal performance. Once the body regulates the rush of [...]
Did you know that nutrition can play a role in injury recovery?
I’d never really even thought about it until I saw an article called Nutrition for the Injured Athlete.
One thing that caught my eye was the fact that an injury may require a change in diet. Like I said, I never really thought about it [...]
Okay Softball Moms (or Dads) - It’s 6:30 p.m. the kids are hungry, you just got home from practice, homework needs to be done, you’re stressing, and then they ask…
“Mom, what’s for dinner?”
I don’t know about you, but that question can drive me up the wall. It’s not easy juggling our busy lives while trying to [...]
“Don’t forget to put a snack in your backpack, you have practice after school.” Or “Remind me it’s our turn to bring snacks for the team on Saturday.” Sound familiar? With kids on the go so much, it’s important to have quick, . Children need a healthy energy boost and it needs to be done without [...]
