6 Strategies To Help Young Athletes Eat Better

If you are someone who is training an athlete, or you are a young athlete, you must know that diet is so important for you. From a young age, diet should be instilled into athletes as being one of the most important things that one can focus on. By making sure that these athletes eat better and cleaner, they can make sure they are not harming their body in a way that could slow them down over time.

Key Takeaways:

• One coach has noticed that with younger players a problem is usually that the players don’t eat regularly and in the amounts needed to support growth and injury recovery.
• It’s important for coaches to keep tabs on those kids that may be skimping on meals.
• Encourage student athletes to log their meals and keep handy extra food options for on the go nourishing meals.

“As coaches, it’s imperative that we help our athletes realize that the work they do in the weight room must be supported by what they consume outside of it.”