Category Nutrition

Drive-Thru Diet

[ posted by Kim on 3rd of September, 2008 ]

You are driving back after a late hockey game and the only place to stop is at a fast food joint on the side of the road. Or you are on your way to an early morning practice and you need to grab your players something to eat before they hit the ice. The “drive-thru […]

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12,000 Calories & Counting

[ posted by Kim on 28th of August, 2008 ]

If Michael Phelps can win 8 Olympic Gold medals by eating 12,000 calories a day (and still having a six-pack), shouldn’t young hockey players aspiring to reach the same levels of success do the same? If you ate the sandwich pictured here, you might just be able to achieve that 12,000 calorie goal all in […]

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Sports Drinks: Friend or Foe?

[ posted by Kim on 25th of August, 2008 ]

Do hockey players need to drink sports drinks in order to perform their best? With high-profile athletes promoting these drinks on TV and every rink vending machine selling them, it might seem like they are essential for hockey performance. While drinking plain-old water is much better for staying hydrated on a regular basis, there is […]

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