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Month: August 2023

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Powerful Pre-Game Meals: What to Eat Before a Youth Sports Game

August 27, 2023

Want to maximize your young athlete’s performance on game day? It all starts with fueling their body right before the big event. Discover the power of pre-game meals and learn what to eat to help your young athlete excel on the field, court, or track! To perform their best in competitions, young athletes need the… Read More Powerful Pre-Game Meals: What to Eat Before a Youth Sports Game

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10 Snacks to Fuel After School Practice

August 20, 2023

Tired from being at school all day, but you still have after school sports? A nutrient-rich snack in between these two activities can help boost your energy and help you power through practice. The window of time between the end of the school day and the beginning of after school sports practice is limited. With… Read More 10 Snacks to Fuel After School Practice

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Building Strong Bones: Nutritional Musts for Young Athletes

August 13, 2023

Did you know that during adolescence, what you eat plays a big role in building strong bones? Calcium and vitamin D are the dynamic duo that help lay down the foundation for healthy bones. Calcium provides the building blocks, while vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Plus, a little sunshine can help your body… Read More Building Strong Bones: Nutritional Musts for Young Athletes

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Set the Alarm for Breakfast

August 5, 2023

It’s August, and that means it’s time to go back to school! Mornings become busy trying to get out the door. With the crunch for time, breakfast often becomes neglected. The challenge with that? Breakfast is “the most important meal of the day”, ESPECIALLY for athletes. It’s necessary not only to fuel activity, but also… Read More Set the Alarm for Breakfast

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  • Stack It To Track It: How Habit Stacking Helps You Crush Your Goals
  • Reset and Refocus: 5 Nutrition Habits to Kick Off the New Year Strong
  • The Athlete’s Holiday Survival Guide: Staying Fueled During a Busy Season

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    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
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#sportsnutrition #athletefueling #hydrationforathletes #performancenutrition #fuelthework #trainhardfuelhard #athletelife #sportsdietitian #nutritionforperformance #recoverynutrition
    Creating new habits in January feels exciting, but Creating new habits in January feels exciting, but sticking with them can be the hard part. That’s why habit stacking — pairing a new behavior with something you already do — is a game changer. It removes the pressure of relying on motivation and instead uses the power of routine. The best part? Habit stacking works for fueling, movement, hydration, and overall wellness.

Learn How in my NEW BLOG POST - Link in Bio
    Hydration tips for cold weather training Cold tem Hydration tips for cold weather training

Cold temps can blunt thirst, but fluid needs don’t disappear when the temperature drops. You’re still losing water through sweat and respiration, especially during higher intensity sessions and layered training. Make hydration intentional by drinking on a schedule rather than waiting for thirst, starting workouts already well hydrated, and continuing to sip fluids throughout the day.

Include warm fluids like herbal tea or broth to support total intake, don’t skip electrolytes since sodium losses still occur in the cold, and monitor urine color to stay ahead of dehydration. Cold weather hydration supports energy, recovery, and overall performance just as much as summer training does.
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