Our Young Athletes Nutrition

As parents we want what is best for our kids.  We want them to not only have the best opportunity but be the best.  But do we help in convenient ways or inconvenient ways? I am talking about nutrition here not training or camps.  Do you spend countless minutes on preparing healthy nutritious foods for them to eat daily? Their bodies are growing every second and what do we actually offer to help them on that journey?

It has become a time of fast and convenient with both parents working.  Or we are at the store and we see a sweet or sugary snack and think “oh he or she would love that” so we throw it in the cart not thinking my child just had fast food in between practices this week.  What if there was a way that was convenient and healthy? What if you could find a good nutritious product that covered both areas and maybe you could teach them to actually make it themselves??

IF can educate ourselves and teach by example we can give them the proper nutrition for their growing bodies.  How many hours a day does your child or even you train in the gym or practice field? We all can see that we need water to replenish the sweat that pours out of us.  Do you or your child find they don’t have the stamina to finish a whole game without stopping? Or tournament day when there is one game after another how do you keep your energy up the healthy way? Do you run to get fast food in between games? Change the situation here, what if you grabbed a protein shake in between games and watched your opponent eat fast food? Who do you think will have energy longer? You will, we all know fast food burns in our body quickly because there is no nutrients to break down.  This being the reason why you are hungry again in about 30 or 45 minutes. 

We at our training facility have been talking with parents about the nutrition needs of our young athletes at home.  Starting the day with a protein shake helps sustain energy but it also helps their young muscles grow, form and develop.  Grab a protein bar during the day for a quick snack instead of sugar.  If you are training to develop a body that is toned and a powerhouse why would you feed it sugar and chemicals that won’t give you results?  Parents if you are looking to lose some pounds make a shake in the morning with your child(ren).  You will see results and you will find you are not as hungry during the morning hours. 

Need ideas for protein shakes? We put frozen yogurt (ice cream isle at store), add berries, peanut butter, ice and a little chocolate syrup.  What kind of protein? We have used whey protein and I love our Isagenix vanilla protein. (Contact me if you would like to try a sample and I will get one to you).  We have put used orange juice, our orange fizzy sticks for energy, and frozen yogurt or milk with ice to make a orange dreamsicle flavor. The creations are endless and fun. 

**I love our Isagenix protein powder because it hides all your amino acids and vitamins in it.  It doesn’t taste bad at all!! A great way to get these in our bodies and our kids bodies to help keep us healthy. 

Convenience can happen with a little bit of a change.  It doesn’t have to taste nasty either and we can do what is best for us all.  Our food products have changed, it is not like it use to be.  Many times I find that it has tons of pesticides, poisons, or modified chemical changes in it.  Our daughter has turned our household upside down with researching.  She has a food allergy to wheat and I have found more and more research on how much our food is being chemically altered.  She is one and she even drinks the protein shakes!!! Make a conscious decision to start to fuel your body and your child’s body with maximum nutrition.  Especially if they play sports!!