Football is back! This weekend we have college and NFL games! If you’re a football person like me, this is what fall is all about! And maybe some cooler weather! But first things first, as you start creating your tailgate party spreads, think of some ways to add nutrients and lighten it up! One day… Read More 5 Nutritious Tips to Kick-Off the Season Opener
With college football starting next weekend and the NFL starting next week, it is likely that your game day party planning is in full swing! After all, you can pretty much watch and celebrate football four days a week after NCAA football kicks off. With that being said, filling up on burgers, fries, hot dogs… Read More Pre-Season Tips: 5 Ways to Lean Out Your Line
Back-to-school or back-to-work doesn’t have to mean back to boring, brown bag lunches. By using USDA’s MyPlate, you can create lots of different lunch options that meet your nutrition needs. Start thinking outside the “bag”! You want half your lunch to be fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables provide valuable vitamins and minerals to help… Read More Back to School – 5 Ways to Think Outside the Bag
Most kids’ sports camps start in the morning often leaving a kid breakfast-free going into their workout. This is a problem because when you sleep at night your body burns through your dinner and night-time snack. By morning your body needs nutrition to jumpstart metabolism, replace some of the carbohydrate stores used up over night… Read More 5 Pre-Workout Snacks for Morning Camp Workouts
It’s that time of year! Kiddos are headed to sports training camps and 2-a-days of all kinds! Prepping for a rigorous season is never easy whether you are a NFL quarterback or the quarterback for your 9th grade team. It takes lots of sweat, training and eating to be able to train day in and… Read More 5 Must-Haves for Back-to-School Sports
Summer sports camps or workout programs can demand lots of energy from children and adolescents. The older they get the more kids might become in-tune with their nutrition and hydration needs, but as a parent it is your job to make sure your children get adequate fuel and that you don’t cut out things they… Read More Nutrition No-No’s for Fueling Kids’ Sports
No matter what type of Olympic athlete you are, there are some consistent components of fueling and recovery that must be included into your daily routine. That is, if you want to be successful and win gold. Those same things apply for those of us who might be simply training for life. Maybe you want… Read More Going for Gold – 5 Olympic Winning Tips
Let’s face it, sitting down to hydrate is no fun if you are a kid playing with your friends, in the middle of a sports game or dashing around the park. It’s just not fun. However, kids need to hydrate! As adults, we typically recognize we are thirsty and will in-turn drink something. Kids, on… Read More 5 Flavorful Twists to Keep Kids Hydrated
It is vacation time and I have a few tips to keep you well-fueled! Now don’t get me wrong, vacation is a time to splurge, relax and enjoy yourself, but being mindful with a few things can help you enjoy your vacation without feeling like you need to go on a crash diet after you… Read More Vacation Eating Tips
Its summertime and it is hot! If you are an exerciser, you probably notice yourself sweating more whether you train indoors or outdoors. Let’s be serious, you probably are sweating just walking to your car or into the grocery store. With all this sweat, you must take extra measures to stay hydrated. Just like you… Read More 5 Hydration Tips for Exercising in the Heat
