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Month: March 2021

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5 Things to do with Oats Besides Oatmeal

March 29, 2021

It’s springtime and time to start cleaning out the old and brining in the fresh and new! We clean out closets, but it is time to clean out our kitchens too! However, there is no need to waste food.  The key is to learn to use what you already have by getting creative. As a… Read More 5 Things to do with Oats Besides Oatmeal

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Spring Clean Your Kitchen – 5 Foods to Toss

March 21, 2021

Spring has sprung and summer is on the way! Most women are thinking about the bathing suits they will soon be putting on which often opens the door for fad diets and crazy eating patterns. After all, who cares if you look good in your bikini right? WRONG! A bikini is no fun if you… Read More Spring Clean Your Kitchen – 5 Foods to Toss

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5 Reasons to Skip the Spring Cleanse

March 14, 2021

It is finally spring! Many women this time of year start thinking about taking off the sweatpants and pulling out the bikinis. With this wardrobe change tends to come crazy fad diets, cleanses and multiple trips to the gym. Women search Pinterest, their favorite magazine or their favorite celebrity’s blog to see how to get… Read More 5 Reasons to Skip the Spring Cleanse

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5 Foods to Stock to Look and Feel Your Best

March 7, 2021

When most people thin bikini eating or summer prep, they think less. Less food, skip meals, smaller portions of everything, but that is not always the answer! In order to lose weight or lean out you have to eat; the key is paying attention to what you eat and how much. The diet world convinces… Read More 5 Foods to Stock to Look and Feel Your Best

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    Every high-performing athlete you admire has one t Every high-performing athlete you admire has one thing in common:
their fueling strategy is intentional.

Performance doesn’t come from random meals, skipped snacks, or guessing what your body needs. It comes from consistent, balanced fueling that supports training demands, growth, recovery, and long-term health.

A strong performance plate includes:
✔ Carbohydrates to fuel practices, games, and focus
✔ Protein to repair muscle and support strength gains
✔ Healthy fats to support hormones, brain function, and recovery

When even one of those is missing, energy drops, performance plateaus, and recovery slows.

This is exactly what we work on inside our 1:1 virtual sports nutrition coaching.
We don’t give generic meal plans, we build fueling strategies around your sport, schedule, training load, and goals so your athlete can perform at their highest level with confidence.

If you’re an athlete, parent, or coach who wants better energy, better recovery, and better results this season, it starts on the plate.

Text INSURANCE to 878-877-6787 to learn how our coaching works.
    Recovery isn’t just for athletes; it’s for anyone Recovery isn’t just for athletes; it’s for anyone juggling work, school, exercise, or long days on their feet. Adding small nutrition boosters to your everyday meals can support better energy, improved gut health, and reduced soreness. These simple additions don’t require big changes — just smarter choices. With the right nutrients, your body can feel better, faster.

Read more in my NEW BLOG POST - Link in Bio
    Feeling exhausted by mid-day even though you slept Feeling exhausted by mid-day even though you slept “enough”
Struggling with brain fog, low energy at practice, or crashing in the afternoon?Constantly reaching for caffeine just to function?

Here’s the truth most athletes miss: chronic fatigue is often a fueling problem, not a motivation problem.

When you don’t eat enough throughout the day your body enters conservation mode. Blood sugar becomes unstable, glycogen stores run low, and your nervous system stays under stress. This means slower reaction time, poor training quality, increased injury risk, hormonal disruption, and stubborn fatigue that no amount of coffee will fix. Underfueling also suppresses metabolic function over time, making your body less efficient at producing energy even when you finally do eat.

Proper sports nutrition is not about eating “clean” or “light”, it’s about eating enough and eating consistently to support your training load, recovery, brain function, and overall performance. Strategic fueling with adequate carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, and regular meals stabilizes blood sugar, supports hormone balance, replenishes muscle glycogen, and keeps your nervous system regulated so your energy stays steady from morning to night.

If you’re tired all day, your body isn’t asking for more caffeine.
It’s asking for more fuel.

#sportsnutrition #athletefueling #performancenutrition
    In this episode of the podcast, Amy explore how at In this episode of the podcast, Amy explore how athletes can use habit stacking to build powerful routines that actually stick during busy school days, training schedules, and competitive seasons without feeling overwhelmed. You will learn what habit stacking is, why it works so well for athletes, and how attaching small performance focused habits to existing daily routines can improve hydration, fueling, recovery, focus, and mental resilience. The episode walks through practical examples at home, at school, and around training, explains how many habits to work on at once, and offers a simple step by step framework to start building sustainable habits in January and beyond so that motivation is replaced with systems that make progress automatic and repeatable. Listen now on thesportsnutritionplaybook.com, Spotify, or Apple podcasts.
    New Year’s Glow Green Smoothie Start January on a New Year’s Glow Green Smoothie

Start January on a fresh note with this bright, immune-boosting smoothie perfect after holiday indulgence.

Recipe: baby spinach + frozen pineapple + banana +  milk + + Greek yogurt + fresh lemon juice

Instructions: Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately for a refreshing winter pick-me-up.
    Do you think you’re fueling enough for your sport… Do you think you’re fueling enough for your sport… or do you actually know?

Most athletes train with intention, but guess when it comes to fueling and hydration.
And that’s exactly where performance starts slipping.

If you’re underfueling or under-hydrating, your body can’t adapt, recover, or perform at its best, no matter how hard you train.

That’s where The Sports Nutrition Playbook comes in.
Inside the app you’ll find:
✔️ Personalized fueling & hydration calculators
✔️ Daily nutrition targets based on your training
✔️ Meal plans, education, and practical guides
✔️ Direct access to a sports dietitian

Stop guessing. Start fueling with clarity and confidence.

Your body. Your performance. Your edge.

Text INSURANCE to 878-877-6787 to get started!

#sportsnutrition #athletefueling #hydrationforathletes #performancenutrition #fuelthework #trainhardfuelhard #athletelife #sportsdietitian #nutritionforperformance #recoverynutrition
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