🏀 Sleep and Active Recovery

💤 Sleep: The Ultimate Recovery Tool

• Muscle repair and growth happens during deep sleep.

• Sleep helps restore glycogen (your body’s stored energy), balance hormones, and sharpen focus.

• Less than 7 hours of sleep = slower reaction time, poor decision-making, and higher risk of injury.

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The One Thing Every Athlete Should Never Forget

 Are You Truly Prepared for Practice?

Would you ever show up to practice without your equipment? 🤔Think about it. Do Hockey players practice without skates? Do football players play without pads? Do swimmers hop in the pool without a suit and goggles? Technically a runner could run without shoes...but it wouldn't be very comfortable! And stepping on glass would end that practice session prematurely.

I want you to believe that  your nutrition is as important as your equipment. Why would any athlete head to practice without a snack or water bottle in their bag? You need a plan to fuel yourself to get  through practice feeling strong, fast and powerful! 

Preparation isn’t just about showing up with your gear. It’s about thinking ahead—fueling your body before, during, and after practice to perform at your best.

Here’s how you can start building that winning routine 🏆. Make 2025 this year you prioritize your nutrition by plannin...

The Science-Backed Solution for Gut Health, Weight Loss, and Peak Performance

How much do you know about Gut Health? Do you know how much it's responsible for when it comes to our athletic potential? Our immunity? Our ability to manage our weight and body comp?

In the world of sports nutrition research we are learning more and more about how your gut is responsible for optimal health and performance.

Whether you're a competitive athlete, you're currently focused on weight loss,  you're looking to ensure longevity in your sport or your simply interested in  your overall well-being- your gut microbiome is the key to reaching your goals - or not. 

Today's holiday gift idea is one of my favorite brands of probiotics: Just Thrive Probiotics. Let’s dive into why adding these probiotics are game-changing when it comes to elevating your health, energy, weight loss goals and sports  performance!

The Science of Gut Health

Your gut isn’t just for digestion. It’s your body’s second ...

As athletes, we focus intently on our training. We spend hours at practice, adding more time in the gym, work on technical skills, and mental prep. How often, however do we take a look at what we eat? I have overheard many athletes say  “I eat chicken fingers and fries before games and I'm the best on my team" or "I've been drinking gatorade and eating a chocolate chip cookie before every practice for years" or even "I can't eat before a game-I get too nervous".  What most athletes don't realize is that inadequate or poor nutrition will hurt performance. Optimal nutrition can turn a good athlete into a great one and a great one into an off-the charts super star.  Nutrition isn’t just fuel; it’s the powerhouse behind endurance, focus, recovery, strength and overall health.

The problem is most of us don't have a game plan. Do you have a Sports Nutrition game Plan?  If not, keep reading...

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The Perfect Pre-Game or Pre-Race Meal: Fueling for Peak Performance

Are you wondering what to eat the night before your next football game? Field Hockey game? Soccer tourney? How about the night before a marathon? Do you have a cross country meet coming up? Swim meet on the horizon? Are you a parent who's organizing a team dinner?  No matter what's coming up for you, one thing is clear: optimizing the meal you eat the night before will set you up for optimal performance. Eating the right combination of nutrients can enhance your energy, keep you mentally sharp, and help your body recover faster. But what does the perfect pre-game meal look like? Let’s break it down.

1. Focus on Carbohydrates

The night before any competition, you want to fill your muscles with glycogen—your body’s most accessible energy source. Carbs are the best way to do this. Starting your event with ample glycogen stores will ensure that you have a continuous and  steady  release of energy throughout the game ...