After intense training sessions, what you eat really matters. Choosing the right foods can help replenish energy depleted in your muscles and liver, repair damaged muscle fibers and reduce inflammation throughout your body. Here are a few foods and tips to speed up your recovery. Goals for Recovery Nutrition Restore fluid and electrolytes (sodium […]
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Tips for Recovery in Youth Athletes
The demand placed on today’s youth is greater than ever before. With school, sports, other extracurricular activities, friends, and family, their days are filled from sunrise to sunset. In addition, youth athletes often compete in different sports and/or for a variety of teams, leaving little time for recovery between practices and sport seasons. Additional hurdles […]
Read MoreTips on How to Navigate the Grocery Store
General Tips Avoid overstocking or choosing unhealthy foods by planning ahead and writing a detailed shopping list. Choose whole, rather than processed, foods. Whole foods allow you to reap the benefits of the food’s full nutritious potential. Whereas processed foods usually contain additives, such as oils and sugars. If buying processed food, make sure to […]
Read MoreTeachers know best: Follow their tips to help kids prepare for school
Ready for school to start? To help you get ready, the following advice is offered by some teachers from grade school through college to tell us what parents and students can do before school starts and what to do once it’s begun. Before school begins Start putting the phones, tablets and video game systems away […]
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