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Feb 15
1 min

12 reasons why your athlete needs micronutrients...

I often equate the macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) to a sports essential gear: skates, stick, helmet. No ref would let...

Stefanie Rock

Jan 30
3 min

Why athletes need carbs

Walk into any grocery or convenience store and it’s quickly obvious which products are front and center…Protein bars! Protein shakes!...

Stefanie Rock

Jan 21
3 min

Which sports drink is best?

I have to admit, sports drinks are one area I totally messed up when travel sports entered our world a decade ago- I was fully riding the...

Stefanie Rock

Jan 8
2 min

One Change to reach performance goals

The majority of athletes come to me with three things in common: they have specific performance goals, they're under hydrated, and...

Mental training for performance: 3 techniques to start now...

Stefanie Rock

Dec 18, 2020
2 min

Mental training for performance: 3 techniques to start now...

Before you lace up your skates. Before you hit the gym. Before your take your game to the next level... two things have to happen to...

Late Night Fueling: Part 3 of fueling athletes on the road

Stefanie Rock

Nov 22, 2020
2 min

Late Night Fueling: Part 3 of fueling athletes on the road

No doubt, sleep is essential for recovery, especially during multiple games in a weekend. But food is equally necessary. Granted this...

On the road Part 1: fueling athletes between games

Stefanie Rock

Oct 22, 2020
1 min

On the road Part 1: fueling athletes between games

Thanks to Covid restrictions, currently ALL of our games are out of town. While it's fantastic that they're even playing, fueling on the...

5 ways to tell if your athlete is missing key nutrients...

Stefanie Rock

Oct 14, 2020
2 min

5 ways to tell if your athlete is missing key nutrients...

It's not easy to convince kids to eat fruits and vegetables just because they're healthier than chips and fries. Although we, as parents,...

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