Nutrition for you & your track star!
We are two weeks into track practice in our midwest small city. For the next couple of months our three oldest kids will stay after school each day to practice. Before long they'll start traveling to meets that will keep them busy through the entire afternoon and most of the evening. But for now - they come home HUNGRY! Fortunately, that means I have a few extra helpers willing to pitch in on the dinner prep. Unfortunately, I realize time is ticking and the pressure is on to get in the nutrition I know they need! Track and field events are primarily sprints and rely on anaerobic pathways for energy. Especially on meet days, their bodies will appreciate some quick and easy-to-digest carb sources to meet the demands of all-out efforts. But let's not forget that focusing on good nutrition needs to be consistent - not just a "game day" decision. In our home, it seems that with the start of each new sport season comes a new schedule. The good news is that n...