Sports Nutrition
Nutrition is a vital piece of the puzzle for an athlete’s success. Getting enough energy, nutrients
and timing meals throughout the day will help athlete’s perform their best, maintain high energy
levels throughout the day, and reduce their risk of injury.
Nutrition Information
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Eating for Success
Nutrition is a vital piece of the puzzle for an athlete’s success. Getting enough energy, nutrients and timing meals throughout the day will help athlete’s perform their best, maintain high energy
levels throughout the day, and reduce their risk of injury.
Food and Inflammation
Inflammation is a normal response to injury. However, without proper nutrition, inflammation can become a chronic condition leading to aches, pains, and eventually tissue breakdown.
Importance of Calcium
Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the human body, is important in building strong bones and supporting normal muscle function.
Food and Fluid for Fitness
Nutrition advice for young athletes can be downright confusing. Luckily, with the right information, it’s pretty simple.
The key is to balance your calories from carbohydrates, protein and fats to support growth and give you the best
fuel for your sport.
Smoothie Recipes
Healthy Snacking
Fueling Around Exercise
Eating before and after exercise impacts how hard you can train, how well you recover, and your bone health.
Improper fueling increases your risk of injury, low energy, and low focus during school and other activities.
Recovery Nutrition
If there is ever a good time to eat healthy, now is it! When you are injured, your body is rapidly changing to heal as quickly as possible.
Vegetarian Nutrition
Exploring the reasons why you want to follow a specific diet is important to continue a healthy relationship with food and to understand any risks associated with a diet, especially if it restricts whole food groups.