by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Oct 4, 2018 | Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition
It’s back-to-school season, and back to fall sports. We agree that proper nutrition and hydration will help athletes feel better and perform better. But did you realize nutrition is KEY when dealing with sports injuries? Sports injuries can be classified as...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Aug 13, 2018 | Sports Nutrition
I had the pleasure of being a guest on Dr. Steve Silvestro’s Child Repair Guide Podcast, where we discussed sports nutrition for young athletes. Some of the topics we talked about: The foundation of sports nutrition for kids At what activity level parents need...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Aug 6, 2018 | Sports Nutrition
What is THE most important meal for a young athlete? Is it the meal before a game? The night before? I get asked these questions repeatedly during my team talks, so I thought I would clarify things for everyone. They’re ALL important! In my mind, one of the...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Jul 30, 2018 | Sports Nutrition
Let’s face it, our young athletes are dedicated and committed and giving their 100%, but when it comes down to it, especially for the little ones, they care, A LOT, about the post game snack! And we’ve all seen it…kids get off the field, smiling and energized and we...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Jun 7, 2018 | Article, Sports Nutrition
Young athletes are constantly striving to have that extra “edge,” and they often turn to commercial products in order to achieve their training and competition goals. Kids and teens turn to sports drinks, protein powders, chews and gels (there’s even “sports” jelly...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | May 20, 2018 | Article, General Nutrition, Sports Nutrition
You’ve heard that “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus,” but does this hold true for young athletes? Beyond puberty, we start to see some important differences between young males and females. Female athletes can suffer from specific conditions and athletic...
