Confused About Carbs?

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The amount of athletes that admit to me that they are scared of eating carbohydrates is shocking. In the past week Ive hear the following from new athletes I'm working with:  "I can't eat bread or I'll get fat",  "I've eliminated all carbs from my diet so I can lean up" and  "carbs are the devil". Ummm...WHAT? The devil? Really people? How did we get here? In the 90's we couldn't get enough carbs. Fat was the bad guy back then. Sometime in the early 2000's carbs were vilified. Can you see the trends? Can you see how   misaligned with overall health diet culture is? 

As an athlete you need to ignore problematic diet culture and start fueling your body the way it needs to be fueled.  Carbohydrates ARE the primary fuel source for our bodies -especially during training and competition. My goal is to help all athletes understand the importance of eating the right kind of carbs, in the right amounts, at the right...

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Top Ten Sports Nutrition Tips to Level Up Your Game TIP #9

RESPECT RECOVERY!

You work so hard day in and day out to hone your skills, improve your fitness and build strength, power and endurance. IN order for your body to handle all of that training load you need to allow ample time to recover. Recovery consists of re-hydrating, re-fueling, resting, massage, stretching, and can also include mental tactics such as medication and journaling.

How you feel each day is dependent on how well you recovered the day before. As an athlete you are always either preparing for a training session or recovering for one. So consistency is the key here.

What does it look like to  recover well? Here is a breakdown:

 

  • Within 15-30 minutes after training is complete it is best  to consume a nutrient rich, high protein and high carbohydrate snack. Some recovery snack ideas are:
    • Low fat chocolate milk
    • Trail mix
    • Banana and peanut butter
    • Apple and almonds
    • Protein bar
    • Fruit smoothie
    • ...
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