On Tuesday January 26, I am hosting a live and free Teleseminar with Chris to answer ANY and ALL of your questions related to young athlete nutrition.
EVENT: Young Athlete Nutrition
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, January 26th at 8:00pm Eastern
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice)
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, CLICK THIS LINK NOW…
—-> http://www.AttendThisEvent.com/?eventid=10949619
Now, in the meantime, I need you to go to ask any question you have about Nutrition.
Any question.
I’ll ask your questions to Chris live on the Teleseminar.
Now, I’m also giving away a few copies of the Youth Nutrition Specialist certification for free!
And all you have to do to qualify is two things –
1) Post a nutrition-related question
2) Be live on the Teleseminar when I announce your name
That’s it!
– Brian
Is there ANY way to bulk up just using your body weight (calisthenics)?
My main nutritional question is over helping female runners manage their weight safely.
I am always very cautious of addressing weight issues with young female runners for fear of provoking an anorexic response. Can Dr Chris provide some guidelines around quality and volume of nutrition that could assist – so that rather than speak to a runner about their weight, it would be to suggest that by improving the quality of their nutrition, the runner could improve their performance.
What is the best way to introduce breakfast to young athletes especially during the summer when many practices begin early? There are so many kids that skip even though it’s the most important meal of the day and it’s a hard habit to break when they do not eat.
I wanted to know what you thought about a vegan diet for young athletes? Advantages, disadvantages? Is it too restrictive for young athletes, nutritionally and in terms of convenience? Thanks in advance.
Are protein powders with or without artificial sweetners alright for kids under 10 to consume?
We all know that pubecent and post-pubecent boys have naturally increased testosterone levels. Is protien systhesis (breakdown/absorbtion rate) affected by an increased t-levels? If so, a young boy might tolorate/require a diet higher in protien, right?
What is the ideal ratio of carb/protein for recovery post workout?
A mother of five recently commented to me that children need more fat than adults for developmental reasons. I am not sure if she was thinking relative to body weight (a child need more percentage per body weight than an adult), relative to the total amount an adult consumes (grams/day) or something else. Dr. Chris, what is your response to this?
Is it true that kids burn 30% more calories due to their higher metabolism? If so should there be a restriction on simple carbs in their diet? Also what time is the teleseminar in GMT?
What is the best way to educate parents and impress upon them the importance of nutrition and how to fuel their kids growing bodies?
I work with soccer athletes boys and girls ages 13-17. What are some foods they should be eating to have a good energy level while training. Also how do you deal with female athletes 14-17 and their nutrition. I am struggling to explain to the importance of nutrition. Most girls barely eat anything due to peer pressure of body appearance. Lastly when are Sports drinks good to drink before, during, or post workout.
Is there a certain age we should encourage or discourage youth to take supplement, protein shakes, or vitamins?
If you were going to purchase a computer-based nutrition program to better assist youth and their parents which would you purchase? I work with youth ages 8-17 and numerous body frames.
HI
I would like help and/or advice with teenage athlete with milk allergy…lifethreatning allergy,not a sensitivity. Suggestions on protien supplementing..if it’s necessary or how to get enough protien,clacium in his diet. Any information to help him since all diary and derivities are out of his diet.
What’s the best way to gauge how much a child should be eating based on their sex (if boys and girls need different requirements) age and activity level?
I’m pretty sold on a lower carb paleo style approach of eating for optimum health in adults.
What are the possible pro’s and con’s of this approach for children?
I work with preschool children, what should be the approach to eating healthy with such picky eaters?
Is one protein source ( soy/whey/veg/rice etc) better over another ~for a young athlete for a snack supplement
Find that this age group finishes lunch sometimes at 11 am and not exercising until 3 on an
emply stomach in most cases.
thank you!
Is there a guide to healthy and organic food selections that are also cheap? a cost alternative to the health food superstores like Whole Foods that points to alternatives to make is reasonable for us with low-middle incomes?
Other than proper fluid consumption, what is the most important nutritional need I should be stressing to my athletes.
What are the guidelines for proper hydration for kids 8 to 10 (soccer and hockey)? I hear chocolate milk is the new “sports drink” for kids…how much and when should athletes be consuming these fluids?
What are some snack ideas for between events during day long competition (ie swimming) when there is not enough time to eat and digest a meal but still need energy (boost) for next activity?
How best can we “wean” young athletes away from sodas? Introducing water, juice, miik, energy drinks (ugh) as alternatives works sometimes, but it’s the peer pressure that gets in the way of eliminating sodas from the diet. Any advice on how to accomplish this, and how to introduce this to parents?! Thanks.
First, I am so glad to have the opportunity to get professional nutritional advise for our youth. I have found and also agree that all the best training we can offer only goes so far without proper nutrition. One of my goals this year as a trainer is to focus more on the “whole picture” of what truly offers a child the best balance of a healthy lifestlye. I specialize in working with competitve figure skaters, mostly girls and a few boys between the ages of 8-18. These kids work and train hard all year long. How many calories should they be consuming a day and what percentage of carbs, protein and fat do they require? Thanks 🙂
Young athletes eat junk. Even the dedicated ones. Must they stop eating the fast food to maximize their strength/muscle gains, or does their age and activity level insulate them against the ill effects of this poor nutrition (provided they’re meeting their minimum macro needs, eating frequently, etc)? Could cinnamon be a good natural supplement to help control blood sugar in cases where kids won’t give up the junk?
What are some good ways at approaching nutrition with young athletes. In my experience it’s like most of them just don’t care about it. I want to know how I can help change that perspective in them?
What would you recommend as a good, easy and convenient pre-workout/pre-practice snack/meal for the adolescent athlete who hasn’t eaten since noon, and has practice right after school? Do you go for the bars (like Cravers), or some sort of “meal replacement” drink, or an actual whole food meal? I’d also like feedback on Dr. Mohr’s and Brian’s experience on which source is MOST likely to be used by the adolescent athlete in 1) Worst case scenario: coach or parent just says, “eat something before practice”. 2) Best case scenario: athlete gets verbal information from a knowledgable coach/nutrition “expert”.
-Thank you
Kids are hooked on sports drinks…..Gatorade, Powerade, etc. How do you educate kids, parents, coaches on these type of drinks and how to use them properly?
Should athletes drink more water before their events if they are drinking enough on a daily basis? Particularily if the event is not more than an hour long basketball game or soccer game. I work with 10-13 yr. old girls that practice 2-4 nights/wk for 1.5-2 hrs. a night and have one game per week.
Does the concept of “nutritional periodization” apply to youth athletes?
What is a good before event snack and when should it be eaten?
As per my understanding nutrutional lifestyle changes are much better then trying to diet. So my question is with highschool athletes, 14-18, how are we to implement these changes in their eating habits when lunch time is consumed with high caloric, fatty, and grease filled foods? I police my kids as much as I can and I have given them alternatives. However is this too early of an age to expect disciplined eating for my track and football athletes. Should I lighten up on them?
As a YFS, I often have parents ask me about their overweight (or sometimes obese) children, who are not athletes. I can certainly help them with a fun, age-appropriate exercise/activity plan that is in line with IYCA guidelines, but what is the best nutritional information to provide to overweight youths who are NOT athletes that both meets their actual physical needs and does not exceed the scope of practice of a fitness professional?
Along with good eating habits, are protein shakes safe for kids (6-9)? If so, what kind would you recommend?
I coach High school Girls Hockey, which encompasses ages from 13 to 19. With such a wide age range, we have tremendous variation in physical abilities as well as maturity levels.
Those of you with similar age athletes or children of your own, will understand where I’m going next.
With this said, is there a nutritional way to alliviate the wild range of mood swings in, not just a given month, ( we have a 4+ month high school season), but even within the “working” week, which goes from Monday through Saturday? These swings are not only the province of the “older” athletes but, the younger ones as well!
P.S. We play that Tuesday night of the Webinar so, is there going to be a way to hear it at a later date and time?
Macro nutrient ratio’s, post workout nutrition, calories…etc, etc all seem minor details when the child goes home to a pantry filled with S.A.D. (standard American diet).
Children are not the ones making the decisions in terms of what they eat (for the most part).
What then, is are some strategies for getting the whole family, especially the parents, on board?
Working with girls what would be the warning signs of an eating disorder? If you have a girl with an eating disorder what would be the best steps to train them and eating wise. If the girl is only eating 1350 calories and she should be at 2100 how many calories would you recommend they increase?
Since the advent of creatine monohydrate and it’s skyrocketing use by many populations (teens, adults, seniors), there is peer-reviewed evidence that backs the use of this ergogenic aid, and yet there is also tons of information that contradicts its use. One of the questions I’m repeatedly asked by parents is whether or not creatine has any place in their kids supplementation. They also ask me about other supplementation such as protein shakes, recovery drinks and at what ratio (oz of product/child’s body weight) should their children take such products. More often than not due to such confusing information my response in a nutshell is to just stay away from these products, but I was hoping Dr. Chris could shed some of his professional advice on this subject matter so I could give parents a more definitive answer. Thank you.
I think most of these questions can be summed up into, how do the nutrition principles between youth and adults differ or stay the same?
I have a question about carb loading. One of my softball players asked me about it the other day. I always thought that this should pertain to adults who are considered the more extreme athletes such as Michael Phelps, etc. And is there really any merit to doing it? Thank you for taking the time to address this.
What are some good pre-game, pre-race complete meals for my 13 yr. old son’s soccer team? Also, what are some beneficial snacks that you can re-fuel on temporarily? Thanks
My question is geared towards youth that aren’t playing competitive sports but want to get healthier to be healthier for themselves or to some day try out for a sport. How can you get them to eat healthier without overlaoding them with info and without creating self-esteem or body image problems? How can you help them and their parents so they can support them positively? Do you know of any good books to help parents with the psychology of healthier eating, so they can be a good support? It seems like many instances will involve re-educating the whle family so that the youth can become more healthy.
Thanks.
Along with the pre-game snack, what would be some good options for mid-morning fuel during the school day? With all the concerns related to what kids bring to school in general, sometimes there may be issues with what our athletes may have in their locker.
Thanks,
Ron
Due to the fact that there is a significant difference between complex and simple carbohydrates that everyone should be aware of, my question is, why then, when the carbohydrate subject comes up during nutritional advice on TV programs etc. do they not explain the difference between the two, their negative and positive effects and reactions on one’s body? Many people are under the impression that carbohydrates are just carbohydrates. Knowing about complex and simple carbohydrates and how they work with protein and fats are crucially important to enable one to balance out their blood sugar level and to not acquire a hypoglycemic effect. Correct me if I am missing something here.
Don Ervin
kom_ervin @yahoo.com
Hey Brain-
I myself have a hard time with nutrition. I am very texture oriented when it come to the food I chose to consume. I know that a lot of kids feel this same way. As a child it was always hard for my parents to get me to eat my fruits and vegetables (especially vegetables). They smell funny, they look funny, it just made it difficult to want to eat them. Still to this day I have to force myself to eat these things.
So I guess my nutrition question is how can we get kids to want to eat these things? How can we make them understand that they can taste good, and that they can make you healthy? Is there a way to incorportate fruits in vegetables in a meal in a way that the kids don’t necessarily know they are in there?
PS I think having this nutrition certification would not only benefit the kids that I work with, but it will also help me recognize and understand the things I’ve always wanted to know about nutrition.
Thank you for your consideration,
Morgan
At what age are meal replacement shakes appropriate for post-workout recovery?
I am aware of the current daily recommendations for the various food groups according to the new Food Pyramid from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. With that said, how accurate are these guidelines to youth athletes? Are there any changes that you would recommend?
Do we know the long term effects of high protein diets with adolescents in regards to overall health and longevity? Should there be a “cycling” of such a diet?
What should young athletes be consuming with 2 training days of soccer and the other 3 days of 1 hour a day of speed and agility training? What would a sample weeks menu look like; even on the off days?
Can you give a general “rule of thumb” for high school age students/athletes in regard to nutritional requirements – if there is such a thing? And, is there anyway, beyond costly and often unavailable individualized testing, to make educated individual nutritional evaluations for this same group?