When it comes to food and choices of what to eat before and after competition the views are varied across the board depending on who you speak with.  When it comes to the proper nutrition of young athletes I urge parents to think simple.  Young athletes are still growing and need a variety of nutritional foods from their daily intake. Ideally staying away from foods containing high preservatives and fast food meals are the obvious starting points.  The problem with many young athletes is they don’t exactly have a high tolerance for trying new foods. The best tips for parents when it comes … [Read more...]