Alright moms, dads, grandparents, or all of you who cart the kids around from practice to practice and games on the weekends. This is for you. These ...
Carbohydrates and Athletic Performance
Thank goodness the low carb mania has died down again for what I'm hoping is forever, but probably not - it seems to creep up every few years. The ...
Vitamin C and Athletic Performance
When we think about nutrition and athletic performance, breaking down each nutrient would make you crazy. They are ALL important, each ...
So, Your Child Athlete Wants to Be a Vegetarian?
I love to be a fly on the wall at swim meets - teenagers will talk about everything with no care of who's listening. This is dangerous when you start ...
How to Feed Your Picky Child Athlete
One of the most challenging parts of parenting - feeding the picky child. I have news for you. All children are picky and most adults are too. While I ...
Sleep for Young Athletes
You know sleep is important. We hear it all the time. It's an essential healthy habit. Unfortunately, everyone seems to be falling short ...
How To Make the Best Hydration Choice
There are so many choices. You might think by the size of the soda aisle in the grocery store that it's the most popular choice for hydration. While ...
The 411 on Protein for your Young Athlete
This is probably the most common conversation about nutrition between dietitians and parents of young athletes. How much protein does your child ...
Is Your Adolescent Athlete Getting Enough Iron?
As the mom of 3 competitive swimmers, their everyday nutrition becomes more important and I work each day to make sure that they are receiving most of ...
Pre-Practice Snacks for Swimmers From Swimmers
Swim parents, the backbone of every swimmer. As a swim parent, I have much more of an appreciation for the swim parents in the stands of the Olympics. ...
