The two biggest things to consider when packing snacks are calorie-density and food safety. Let me know if this scenario is familiar to you. Practice just lasted 6 hours….your practice went unexpectedly long…you practiced, you conditioned, you lifted, and all of the...
There is an epidemic among athletes that makes many of them want to be as lean as possible and look, in their words, “cut” and to “have abs.” A common question I ask my athletes when we first start working together is “How many calories do you think you’re...
Energy balance refers to the relationship between calorie intake and calorie expenditure. Remember that a calorie is a unit of energy found in food that gives the body energy to live and perform. When an athlete eats less calories than they expend (a deficit), they...
I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count how many times I hear this complaint from parents, coaches, and trainers. Co-workers even ask me how to get their kids to eat beyond the foods of their childhood. Picky eating can be a very difficult obstacle to overcome....
Let’s face it, student athletes are BUSY. And while grocery shopping can seem like a daunting task, it is foundational. Without food at home, there’s just no way student athletes can be successful in their nutrition. Thus, I’ve come up with this effective,...
