Nutrition Tips for High School Baseball Athletes
Performance nutrition tips for baseball athletes to gain strength, power, speed, and improve performance!
Tag Sports nutrition
The truth about energy drinks for student athletes
If you need a pre-workout for energy but you skipped breakfast and barely drank any water running on 5 hours of sleep and expect an energy drink to “give you the boost” you are doing the equivalent to rearranging furniture…
Ramadan Nutrition & Training Tips for Athletes
How to Stay Fueled, Strong, and Recovered While Fasting
Fueling Success: Practical Nutrition Tips for High School Softball Athletes
As a former multi-sport athlete and college softball pitcher, I know firsthand that what you eat can make or break your performance on the field. Fueling properly isn’t just about energy, it’s about strength, endurance, and recovery. Whether you’re gearing…
Fueling the High School Football Player: What to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat
Football demands a wide range of physical qualities from players, including endurance, speed, strength, agility, and explosiveness. The game’s dynamic nature requires players to engage in different energy systems rapidly, shifting between aerobic endurance and anaerobic power depending on the play. Tactical intelligence and mental sharpness are also important, making football a dynamic sport that tests both the body and mind.
Winter Fueling Tips for the High School Runner
Transitioning from cross country in the fall to track in the spring can be challenging, as fueling requirements change! During the winter months, maintaining performance, energy levels, and overall health requires an emphasis on nutrition. Here are five key fueling…
Fueling the High School Basketball Player
Basketball is a very demanding sport that requires speed, agility, endurance, and power. The constant stop and go nature of the sport requires a great deal of energy making adequate and balanced nutrition so important for these athletes. Keep reading…
Nutrition for Soccer Players: What to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat
The Importance of Nutrition in Soccer Performance. In this post, we’ll delve into the critical role nutrition plays in a soccer player’s performance and provide practical tips to optimize their diet for success on the field.
Eating disorders and student athletes: How to recognize and how to help
Coaches, parents, and teammates struggle to know how to help a student athlete who may struggle with an eating disorder.
Fat Intake and Athletic Performance
Proper nutrition is the foundation of athletic performance. While all macronutrients—carbohydrates, protein, and fat—play important roles in fueling the body, the balance among them is crucial. As sports nutritionists, many of our athletes trying to gain weight struggle with consuming…
Fueling the High School Dancer, Gymnast and Cheer Athlete
High school dancers, gymnasts and cheerleaders are unique athletes who require proper nutrition to fuel their demanding practice sessions, performances, and competitions. The physical and mental demands on their bodies are significant, involving strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination. Unfortunately, these…
How much sleep do student athletes and adults need?
Sleep is king and nutrition is queen when it comes to optimal health, athletic performance and recovery! Learn how much sleep young athletes and adults need!
Under-fueling without realizing it