Category Nutrition

The McDiet for Girls Hockey Nutrition?

[ posted by Kim on 21st of March, 2013 ]

I have something a little embarrassing to admit. Back when I first started playing girls hockey at the age of 13, I was about 6 inches shorter than I am now and weighed 10 pounds more (I am 5 foot 9 and 160 pounds). To be honest, I was a fat little square. Even though ...

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The Evolution of Pre-Game Nutrition for Girls Hockey

[ posted by Kim on 20th of March, 2013 ]

What girls hockey players eat before their game is usually a matter of personal preference. Players, parents and coaches always ask me what the “ideal” pre-game meal is. And my answer is always, “Something that will give you the energy you need to perform your best throughout the game. It has to be easy to ...

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3 Game Winning Nutrition Tips

[ posted by Kim on 22nd of February, 2013 ]

Think of young hockey players as high-performance automobiles and food as the fuel that drives their performance.  Far too often, players run out of gas during a game after having lunch at a fast-food restaurant or forgetting to eat breakfast.  This would be like putting diesel fuel in your tank instead of regular gas, or ...

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