Performance Nutrition
Why Nutrition Matters:
Nutrition is a member of the training & performance team.
Without optimal nutrition, all the other pieces that influence performance have to work harder.
Click on the videos below to see examples of athletes talking about how nutrition helped them:
What is Performance Nutrition?
Fueling your body to perform at the highest level.
Involves making the best food & hydration choices at the right times to optimize performance & recovery.
How Can Nutrition Help You?
F - FOCUS
Caffeine, Hydration, Eat with Balance, Mental Health Nutrition, Omega Fats
E-ENERGY
Activity Around Nutrition, Eating Out on the Road Options, Hotel Living Meal and Snack Grocery List/Tips/Recipes, Body Composition, Gas Station Snacks, and Hotel Living Snack List
Minimize mid-game and in-season fatigue
Peak performance
Manage weight and body composition
D-DURABILITY
Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Color Variety is Nutrient Variety, Creatine, Nutrition for Sleep, Nutrition to Reduce Sorness, Effects of Alcohol on Performance, and Recovery Nutrition
The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage
Manage aches and pain
Decreased injury risk
Speed up return to play
Supplements
… AKA Complements. Sourcing Vendors, Supplement and Functional Food Menu