When it comes to improving your hockey nutrition, setting specific goals is absolutely critical.

And so is being realistic.

Saying you are going to “eat healthier” is a good goal to have for the second half of the season. But it’s even better to say that you are going to eat 5 servings of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables per day to achieve that bigger goal.

Saying that you are going to drink more water is an great goal, but saying that you are going to drink 2 liters of water a day is even better.

Saying that you are going to avoid junk food is an OK goal, but is it realistic for you? If you only have the occasional cookie or bag of chips, it might be. But if you are a junk-food-aholic (like I was until the age of 14), going cold turkey is going to be really hard. Instead of saying that you are going to avoid junk-food completely, allow yourself to have 2 treats a week.

When you are going to have a treat – be conscious of it. Are you having it just because it is there or because you really want it? Maybe you see it as a reward or a treat that you have each night on the weekends. Just don’t find yourself laying on the couch throwing back chip after chip just because they are there.

What are your specific (and realistic) nutrition goals?

For a specific nutrition program designed to help hockey players take their game to the next level, check out:  Game Winning Nutrition.

Work Hard. Dream BIG.

~ Coach Kim