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Month: October 2022

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5 Things To Do With Left-over Halloween Candy

October 30, 2022

Let’s face it, most houses are haunted with the remnants of piles of Halloween Candy the days and weeks following the festive eve. Most moms go crazy because their kids want to fill up on the sugary goodness instead of eating fruits and vegetables. And some parents (women specifically and single women who bought candy… Read More 5 Things To Do With Left-over Halloween Candy

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5 Scary Halloween Pitfalls

October 23, 2022

“Trick-or-Treat!  Give me something good to eat!” is a familiar song to many of us and our childhood days of dressing up in costumes and searching for our favorite candy and goodies! But watch out as some of these candies and bite-size treats can add up to extra calories quickly if we fall into some… Read More 5 Scary Halloween Pitfalls

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National Cookie Month: Trick or Treat?

October 16, 2022

Let’s face it, we all love cookies! And to prove the point, October is actually National Cookie Month! A whole month designed to celebrate the good ole cookie! And, while we all want to make our sweet treats better for us, we still want them to taste good. Afterall, a treat isn’t really a treat… Read More National Cookie Month: Trick or Treat?

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Pump Up Your Meal Routine with Pumpkin this Fall!

October 9, 2022

With fall in full swing, there is one thing everyone gets excited about — pumpkin spice season. Back in the day, pumpkins only came out around the holidays for pie or for decorating your front porch. Now, it has turned into a movement from the ever-popular pumpkin-spice latte to pumpkin-flavored confections, and even room scents… Read More Pump Up Your Meal Routine with Pumpkin this Fall!

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5 Applicious Fall Treats

October 3, 2022

October may be known for Halloween, but did you know that it also has a fun fall food holiday? It’s National Apple Month! So, is it a coincidence that apple bobbing, a popular Halloween activity, falls on the same day? Apples are regularly one of the most popular fruits on the market, and for a… Read More 5 Applicious Fall Treats

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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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