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Sports Nutrition On the Go: Advice for Parents Is Drink Up, Load Up, Refuel, and Replenish

To help on-the-go sports parents, here are four important sports nutrition points to remember and some tips on how to plan ahead for the hustle and bustle of the fall sports seasons: drink up, load up, refuel, and replenish
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Top Sports Nutrition Foods

What foods do leading nutrition experts say are best for sports? MomsTEAM has compiled the top picks of our guest bloggers from October is Sports Nutrition Month.
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Breakfast Ideas for Busy Families

What do top sports nutritionists recommend for breakfast? We've compiled a list from the responses MomsTEAM got during its recent nutrition blog series and put them all in one place.
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Nutrition Experts
Nutrition Experts

Martha McKittrick: Kids Are Like Cars - They Can't Run On Empty!

Submitted by Nutrition Experts on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 17:33. | comments

MomsTEAM may be in the final 10 days of October is Sports Nutrition Month, but the great advice from nutrition experts just keeps on coming! 

Today, we here from registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Martha McKittrick: 

Martha McKittrick

MomsTEAM:Tell us a little about yourself and why you wanted to get into sports nutrition? 

Think of the food a child eats before and after sports as gas for a car. It can't run on empty, says a top NYC dietitian, and neither can kids.
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Nutrition Experts

Valerie Berkowitz: Following Five Key Lifestyle Habits Key To Optimum Sports Performance

Submitted by Nutrition Experts on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 15:41. | comments

As Sports Nutrition Month at MomsTEAM rolls into its third week,  we hear from child nutrition expert, Valerie Berkowitz, Director of Nutrition Education at The Center for Balanced Health:

MomsTEAM: What do recommend sports-active kids eat for breakfast? 

Valerie Berkowitz and family

There is no magic bullet when it comes to giving your child the competitive edge, but following five key lifestyle habits will help make the difference.
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Nutrition Experts
Nutrition Experts

Tracy Bowman: Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas For The On-The-Go Family

Submitted by Nutrition Experts on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 19:48. | comments


October is Sports Nutrition Month at MomsTEAM. We invited some old friends and some new ones to share their wisdom about nutrition and offer always on-the-go sports parents fresh ideas and choices for healthy, easy-to-make breakfasts, lunches, dinners and between-meal snacks for your active children.

Today we hear from sports dietitian Tracy Bowman:

Tracy Bowman Han

MomsTEAM: Tell us a little about yourself and why you wanted to get into sports nutrition?

A sports dietitian from Pennsylvania says that, as long as an athlete eats within the proper time frame pre- and post-exercise, food is just as effective as any expensive dietary supplement.
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Nutrition Experts

Dave Ellis: Walnuts Top List of Favorite Sports Foods

Submitted by Nutrition Experts on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 20:01. | comments

 

MomsTEAM has designated October as Sports Nutrition Month, and invited some old friends and some new ones to share their wisdom about nutrition by responding to a series of questions. We hope their answers will offer the always on-the-go sports parents we know you are some fresh ideas and choices for healthy, easy-to-make breakfasts, lunches, dinners and between-meal snacks for your active children.

Today we hear from USA Hockey sports dietitian Dave Ellis: 

Dave Ellis and family

MomsTEAM: Tell us a little about yourself and why you wanted to get into sports nutrition?

Sports dietitian Dave Ellis thinks a breakfast combining animal, dairy and vegetable protein will go a long way to support growing bodies and attention spans at school.
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Nutrition Experts
Nutrition Experts

Allison Maurer: Rotisserie Chicken Makes Quick And Easy Meals After Sports

Submitted by Nutrition Experts on Tue, 10/02/2012 - 14:33. | comments

MomsTEAM has designated October as Sports Nutrition Month, and invited some old friends and some new ones in the nutrition field to share their wisdom by responding to a series of questions. We hope their answers will offer the always on-the-go sports parents we know you are some fresh ideas and choices for healthy, easy-to-make breakfasts, lunches, dinners and between-meal snacks and to help you stretch your food dollar.

Today we hear from sports dietitian Allison Maurer:

University of Tennessee sports dietitian Allison Maurer says her favorite quick and easy dinner to make for a family meal after an afternoon practice or game is rotisserie chicken at the grocery store because it can be used to make so many different quick meals.
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Nutrition Experts

Nancy Clark: Peanut Butter Is My Top Food For Sports Nutrition

Submitted by Nutrition Experts on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 14:19. | comments

MomsTEAM has designated October as Sports Nutrition Month, and invited some old friends and some new ones in the nutrition field to share their wisdom by responding to a series of questions. We hope their answers will offer the always on-the-go sports parents we know you are some fresh ideas and choices for healthy, easy-to-make breakfasts, lunches, dinners and between-meal snacks and to help you stretch your food dollar.

Today we hear from sports nutritionist and MomsTEAM expert, Nancy Clark:

Nancy Clark

MomsTEAM: What do recommend sports-active kids eat for breakfast?

Leading sports dietitian Nancy Clark says the best breakfast is any breakfast, but clearly some breakfasts are better than others in terms of nutrient-density. The best include at least three different kinds of foods per meal.
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Five Best After-School Snacks for Kids

Kids are notorious for jumping off the school bus and heading straight for the candy jar full of sugary junk food. Since children get about one-third of their daily calories from after-school snacks, it is essential that they receive the nutrients they need to support proper growth and health. So when you are shopping for school supplies, clothing, and gadgets, don't forget to stock the pantry with healthy after-school snacks. Here's how to transform five basic snacks items into tasty after-school treats guaranteed to please.
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