Youth-Focused Sports Nutrition

By Podcasts by Tracy Owens (MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN)

What's Youth-Focused Sports Nutrition about?

Science-based, youth-focused, sports nutrition strategies presented by board certified sports dietitian, Tracy Owens (MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN). These are audio recordings of the Performance Nutrition pages at www.FuelingAthletes.com. Topics cover fueling before, during, and after activity, sports beverages, chocolate milk, the elite athlete's plate, and more.

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Youth-Focused Sports Nutrition episodes:

03.28.2016
Sports Beverages - Good or Bad?
Sports beverages are marketed heavily – to adult athletes as well as youth athletes. Some athletes drink them nearly every day while other athletes won’t touch them. So what makes sports beverages good and what makes them bad? And should...
03.26.2016
Hydrate to Perform Great
Most young athletes deal with some level of dehydration before practice or competition even begins. Without proper hydration before activity, no athlete can perform at his or her peak potential. And it doesn’t stop there. Without proper hydration during activity, your...
03.23.2016
Chocolate Milk And Best Foods For Recovery
Your body needs you to provide it with the proper nutrients to refuel and repair. If you give your body what it needs, it will reward you with increased strength, speed, and power as you continue to train and compete....
03.23.2016
The Elite Athlete's Plate
Elite athletes fuel their bodies differently. They know that filling their plates with the right combinations and portions of foods makes a difference – in preventing illness and injury and performing at their peak potential during training and competition. By following guidelines...
03.22.2016
Fueling For Optimal Recovery And Building Lean Muscle
Eating for recovery is critical to replenish your energy stores and repair the muscle tissue you damaged during activity. Done correctly, “recovery eating” will help you maintain high energy levels, achieve better results from your training and practices, and build...
03.21.2016
Fueling Before Activity
If you don’t understand what to eat and when, it can mean the difference between delivering your BEST performance or getting sidelined with a stomach ache. A player’s worst nightmare is being stuck in the restroom midway through the big...
03.21.2016
Fueling During Activity
From the moment you start to train or compete, you gradually deplete your energy source. How you eat during competition can have far-reaching impacts, so knowing the best practices is critical for any athlete striving for optimal results.
03.20.2016
Fueling For Optimal Energy
Many athletes put themselves at a disadvantage before competition even begins by not fueling properly. Learn which foods provide energy to your muscles to you can be fast and your energy will last.
03.18.2016
Why Youth Sports Nutrition?
There is no shortcut to properly fueling and hydrating your body for optimal energy and recovery. Don’t expect to achieve peak performance in your sport if you’re eating like everyone else and simply adding a few supplements to your diet....

What's Youth-Focused Sports Nutrition about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Youth-Focused Sports Nutrition episodes:

Sports Beverages - Good or Bad?

Hydrate to Perform Great

Chocolate Milk And Best Foods For Recovery

The Elite Athlete's Plate

Fueling For Optimal Recovery And Building Lean Muscle

Fueling Before Activity

Fueling During Activity

Fueling For Optimal Energy

Why Youth Sports Nutrition?