Breakfast Ideas for Busy High School Athletes!
Great breakfast tips for any busy sports family or active person on the go!
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COVID-19 and Obesity—A Link Too Dangerous To Ignore
Obesity and overweight More than one-third of U.S. adults have obesity, which is defined as having a BMI > 30. According to the World Health Organization, obesity has nearly tripled worldwide since 1975. In 2016, > 1.9 billion adults, 18…
The Performance Training and Nutrition Menu for Athletes Desiring to Make the Jump from Good to Great!
The Performance Training and Nutrition Menu for Beast Athletes Let me ask you this: as an athlete, when do you feel at your BEST? When do you feel your most empowered? Your strongest? Your most energized? Your healthiest? Your most…
6 Necessary Tips to Maintain Health and Conditioning During Quarantine
Baseball and softball diamonds are empty. Soccer fields and tracks lay desolate. High school sports’ championships are cancelled. Indefinite halt in practices, games, and tournaments have left many coaches, parents and young athletes devastated. A whole new pain has developed…
Sports Nutrition Tips for High School and College Strength Coaches
Nutrition tips for strength and sport coaches to help your athletes optimize their health, performance, recovery, and reduce risk of illness and injury!
Vitamin D and Athletic Performance: What you Need to Know!
Vitamin D supplementation is critical for athlete health, injury prevention, and muscle function. How much D3 should you supplement with for optimal absorption? Read to find out!
Vitamin D Deficiency: Are You at Risk?
6 Risk Factors for Vitamin D Deficiency An estimated 1 billion people worldwide, across all ethnicities and age groups, have a vitamin D deficiency according to a review published in the Journal of Pharmacology & Pharmoacotherapeutics . Vitamin D deficiency…
Carbohydrate and Protein Needs for Young Athletes Desiring to Make the Jump from Good to Great!
There’s No “One-Size-Fits-All” Nutrition Approach An athlete’s energy and nutrient needs depend individually on his or her age, body composition, goals, and training volume, and depends globally on the demands and intensity of the sport. Put simply, the greater the…
Practical Nutrition Strategies for Youth Athletes
Most parents and families understand how critical a nutrient-rich, balanced diet is for optimal health and athletic performance. If you’re raising an adolescent or teen athlete performing at a high level, you must focus greater attention on their fueling needs…
Overindulge on Thanksgiving? Damage Control Tips for the Weekend After
A delicious left-over pumpkin pie taunts you from the kitchen counter alongside the heaps of leftovers in the fridge, saying, “eat me!” Or those sugar cookies and assorted desserts your guests conveniently forgot to take home? Eh, what’s one more…
Eat More Protein to Lose Fat and Build Muscle!
You're likely not eating enough protein to lose fat and gain muscle. Learn how much protein you need to eat to support fat loss AND HEALTH!
Tips for Staying on “Track” this Holiday Season!
The holidays are a time for cheer, indulging and celebration with family and friends at parties. So, how do you enjoy the delicious treats but still stay on track with your goals? As a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist, I…
Under-fueling without realizing it