Many schools have practices early in the morning to beat the August heat! The challenge is that many kids have trouble eating before early morning workouts, which can leave them feeling tired when they hit the field, court, or weight room. And the end result? Not performing their best. Giving your kids a dense, nutrient-rich… Read More Fueling Early Morning Sport Practices

Summer is almost over so why not celebrate with a nutrient-rich twist to your favorite cookies! Believe it or not, there are lots of ways to add nutrients, fiber and protein to your sweet treat! Check out my delicious, nutritious cookie swaps: Change the flour: Most cookies are made with enriched flour which is a… Read More Celebrating Summer with a Sweet Finish

As a sports dietitian, I have to admit I have had many conversations with players peewee to pro that go something like this: Player: “I don’t like that!” Me: “Have you actually ever tried it?” Player: “No, but I know I won’t like it. It looks weird.” Me: “Well maybe you should try a bite… Read More Up Your Nutrient Game With These 5 Foods!

When it comes to eating around training, it is really based on how much training you are doing.  It doesn’t matter if you are a serious athlete or an everyday moderate exerciser, shaping your plate around your activity level is essential to help you meet your goals and maintain a healthy weight. Here are 5… Read More 5 Ways to Shape Your Plate Based on How You Train

From magazines to celebrity interviews to the news, diet myths and fads pop up daily. “Drink this, cut out that, don’t eat after 6pm, put butter in your coffee, etc.” fills the headlines on a daily basis. These myths confuse people into thinking that losing weight and/or being healthy is about doing one thing. Nothing… Read More 5 Bikini Body Diet Myths to Ditch

Many of you are probably hitting the road for some mid-summer vacations! Lots of traveling means lots of eating on the road in hotels, planes, trains, busses, locker rooms and the like.  Whether you travel for work, family fun or to your kids’ sports tournaments, be sure to get a grip on your travel eating.… Read More Fueling a Nutrient-Rich Vacation

July = HOT!!!  Like 100 degrees plus in Dallas every day! Even the low temperature is in the 80’s. With an increased temp comes a higher importance on chilling down with fluids to stay hydrated. Hydration provides fluid to the body, but cold fluids can also help cool down the body’s temperature from the inside… Read More 4 Ways to Hydrate This 4th of July

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 Creative Ways to Hydrate Kids

In addition to sports camps, many kids will pack up and go to church camp, music camp or camps featuring other hobbies. Even though your child is not exercising all day long, they still need adequate nutrition to fuel their busy bodies throughout the fun-filled day. Nutrition provides energy, but also helps keeps blood sugar… Read More Summertime Snacking Tips

It’s June and summer is here! Whether you are on a boat, at the lake or grilling out in your backyard, this is the season for outdoor eating. However, it can also be the time for food borne illness if not taking proper precautions and keeping food at the right temperatures. No one wants their… Read More Summer Cookout Game Changers