DO YOU HAVE AN ATHLETE IN YOUR HOUSE? Although it was -11 degrees this morning here in New Hampshire, SPRING SPORTS are just around the corner. Lately, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with young athletes helping educate them on the importance of a healthy diet in regard to their performance on the field, diamond and track. Rather than placing the emphasis on weight loss or gain, I stress the importance of Performance Based NutritionP – Identifying the foo
Happy Monday! We had a busy weekend filled with baseball and lacrosse. Crazy schedule, but I would not change it for a million dollars! One question I get asked a lot is how I feed my family. I think people assume that since I am a Dietitian I must have perfectly balanced meals on the table every single night. NOT… That being said, I have always had a pretty consistent approach to feeding the boys. Noreen’s Approach to Family Nutrition After the age of 4 or so I stopped
Fall sports have begun and for many of us, that means our lazy summer days have come to a screeching halt! Practice schedules, games and pretty soon school commitments will be filling up our calendars and getting food into our growing athletes can become pretty challenging! When working with a student athlete, I often encourage them to make a bedtime snack a habit. Remember, kids are not little adults, they are GROWING and although, as adults, we may shy away from a night-