As Summer shifts into Fall, an entirely new set of fruits become available locally, and many of the Hectic Family favorites become pricier and harder to find. The last farmers' markets wrap up here in Kansas, so you have to act fast to get locally grown produce. I'll be rushing off to the last couple of markets to stock up on locally grown fruits before I'm relegated to buying … [Read more...]
📖Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook
Every since the Hectic Kids started competing in sports, I’ve been interested in sports nutrition. Many a time I’ve been caught in the bleachers between active competition scouring the internet for information on fueling my athletes. Whenever a vendor was at a competition venue talking about nutrition, I would pick their brains. Since my kids have participated in a huge number … [Read more...]
Snacks for Athletes
I recently wrote about nutrition for teens, focusing on the athletes in your family. In almost everything that I discovered, from general articles to academic studies, the authors discussed the caloric requirements for student-athletes. The numbers are staggering...stating that these kids need 3,000 to 5,000 calories...with some sports requiring double that amount! That's a … [Read more...]
50 Game Night Dinner Ideas
It’s Fall sports season! Football, volleyball, soccer have all begun in earnest. School isn’t even in session but the teen athletes around here are prepping for the first contests in just a couple weeks. Before you know it Football Fridays will be a thing. And Volleyball Tuesdays/Thursdays. And Soccer Mondays. If you’re anything like me, you love to watch your kids compete. I … [Read more...]
Nutrition for Teen Athletes
With kids returning to school in the next few weeks, it’s time to start thinking about our student-athletes' nutrition. Let’s face it, cafeteria food just isn’t going to cut it for any middle- or high-schoolers who participate in sports. Without looking very hard, it’s easy to discover that those athletes need between 3,000 and 5,000 calories a day for most sports. Some (like … [Read more...]