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
I don’t believe much in supplements for young athletes, and even for your average Joe who likes to work out/exercise regularly. I believe supplements are very overhyped and overused by the typical person who fancies themselves an athlete, and by mom’s and dad’s who fancy their children as future professionals. Ninety-nine percent of the children most of us work with are not elite athletes, and ninety-nine percent of the folks I see working out in the gym are not elite athletes, just people trying to stay in shape. Yet many of them spend ridiculous sums of money on supplement products. If you eat a well balanced diet, and get plenty of good protien after a workout (i.e. a glass of milk) why should they spend money on supplements, or recommend their use?
Brian,
I work for the YMCA and we are desperately trying to get a handle on youth obesity in our community. We have just secured a grant to be the physical/nutrition representatives for the school district as well as launching several youth diabetes programs and fitness programs. I could use this certification so I could show/share the knowledge and hopefully convince others to follow suit. Knowledge is power, and this knowledge could empower some great change in my community.
Thank you for this opportunity,
John Kennedy
I am aspiring to be an elementary physical education teacher, and my question is how to implement a variety of needed concepts in nutrition into such a time limited field already? I am currently analyzing the most effective way to keep all active while still teaching new skills and was curious about the essential nutritional concepts that elementary students need? Thanks for your time.
Jonathan Meyer
Hi Brian. My question concerns kids age 13 and up starting to use supplements. I am still a believer in a well-rounded diet and a multivitamin. What is the latest information on supplements to a balanced diet in regard to 13 to 17 year olds? Thanks.
Hi Brian, Thanks for ontroducing this important topic. I work with cc runners and track both high school and youth summer programs and youth basketball in the winter. Some competitions and practices end at 8Pm or later. What food and how much should they consume before bedtime? Some say protein keeps them awake digesting. Others say protein helps them recover and get stronger while sleeping. What is THE TRUTH in this area? Thanks so much and I sure could use the nutritional advice.
Thanks Brian for this great opportunity for winning such a great gift. I’m sure all of us are well deserving of this wealth of knowledge base information that we can add to our bag of treats for the kids of the future.
My reason for wanting this resource:
For me this is considered the winning product for what we all are burning the midnight oil to accomplish with our kids. Regardless how great your program is, if your not preaching & teaching to your parents and kids the importance of nutrition, your kids will be missing the important ingredient for a long successful, healthy, and productive life.
Brian… I’ve been preaching and teaching, per the IYCA way, so I would be honored to add this certification to my tool belt, and continue my mission of serving my community knowing that I’m making a physical & mental transformational investment in our children of the future.
Thanks Brian
I think it is so important to educate the youth, the coaches and the parents about the importance of quality nutrition. Busting myths and misconception about fad diets etc is important. Do you have some suggestions about how we can introduce the subject of eating disorders and educate at the same time so that people take this seriously? It might just save a life…
Thank you for the opportunity Brian, I think that this cert is a wonderful addition to the IYCA tool box!
Aloha nui!
Hi Brian, my question(s): What is the optimum post-workout recovery nutrition and when should it be ingested?
I have been coaching High School soccer since 2000, and have now added younger athletes. Having competed at a high level myself I know the importance of having the mental edge. My question is; what foods help and hurt an athletes mental focus and concentration?
I coach youth football ages 10-12, and I have two sons ages 8 and 10. I also have a passion for personal training youth athletes. My two sons are in great shape and they are really good athletes, at homes I have them doing push-ups, sit-ups, body squats. My ten year old is a really picky eater, he doesn’t eat a lot of meat, but he eats a lot of fruits and veggies and dairy, and is about 70lbs. He’s thin but pretty strong very fast. My eight year old on the other hand loves meat and sweets. His muscle definition makes him look like he lifts weights.
My question is what would be the most effective way of making sure they are getting all their nutrients even though they have such select eating habits?
What is the best thing to eat/drink post game for a high school football team. I also know that the timing of this meal is vitally important, so I’m asking about time and type. Thank you.
I am a High School Track and Cross Country coach I also teach Middle School Health. What nutrition mis-information is being touted or hyped that you believe needs to be corrected. Thanks for your time!
Jim Wilder
I currently play soccer and have read that eating breakfast is a must for athletes, and like most sometimes skip the meal because of time. So the questions are, what should one eat for nutritious breakfast and how well is the use of multivitamin supplements also?
I want a free copy of the Youth Nutrition Specialist
certification because, i love sports and i realize that nutrition is one of the key factors in playing well in sports, and nutrition is a subject i am not well educated on, But i want to learn so i can improve myself, not only for sports but also so i can lead a healthier life
Vitamin D and fish oil are some of the hottest supplements on the market right now for adults. How important are they for kids, and how much is too much?
By gaining the youth nutrition specialist certification I can help avoid what I went through with a 11 year old boy that I was working with a few months ago.
Gabrielle was his name and he had recently suffered an ACL injury that put him out of commission activity wise for a while. During this period he gained loads of weight and his activity levels dropped even further. He was doing a lot of comfort eating which contributed to his weight gain. A sports doctor actually referred Gabrielle to me because he wanted him to lose some weight before his ACL surgery, making his recovery process easier.
I had a real challenge with Gabrielle because he really wasn’t motivated to do exercise but through the IYCA resources and the many great articles from Brian, I was able to help make it fun for him. He started to enjoy exercise more and more. He didn’t see many results though because his nutrition was suffering. He used his food as an emotional crutch because his family wasn’t really supporting him in a positive way. They spent more time yelling at him and putting him down about what he ate and it just made the problem worse. He would eat and eat all kinds of junk when he was at school and would result to sneaking food when he was at home.
So the exercise that we were doing couldn’t make up for the fact that his diet was suffering dramatically. It was hard to see him go through that and not really know enough in terms of youth nutrition to help him. I know that his family environment contributed but I think the Youth Nutrition Specialist certification can help me make sure that children like Gabrielle won’t suffer emotionally and physically due to unhealthy diets. I think giving children an education in nutrition and teaching them the right way to eat will set them up for success for the rest of their lives. Sorry this was so long but I just appreciate what the IYCA represents and the great resources they provide to those that want to better serve the health and wellness of our youth.
Здравствуйте.Меня интересует вопрос восстановительного питания.Большой объем тренировок направленных на развитие анаэробной выносливости и скорости у юниоров тормозит рост организма .Как можно корректировать этот процесс ?С помощью пищевых добавок,витаминов или аминокислот(L-ornitin+L-arginin)?
What’s the best way to influence an obese 9 yr old to eat better, when his mother doesn’t care what he eats and constantly overfeeds him with junk?
Clearly I can’t tell him his mother is doing something wrong, and speaking to the parents has brought no change. So how do I influence the child’s nutrition directly, positively and effectively?
Hi Brian
My question is how do you teach the children you train on nutrition,do you hold a one off on on nutrition on the important facts relevent to their training.Or do dedicate time each week to nutrition.
I would appreciate the opputunity to learn more about nutrition,As we all concentrate on our training programs,nutrition is left behind.
Thanks Andrew
Hi Brian,
My nutrition question.
What is your opinion on “The Raw Food Diet”
Hi Brian en Dr Mohl
I am from South Africa and finances are a real issue with a lot of the players I coach.
What I would like to see is a nutritional guideline for female athletes between the ages of 14 and 18. Training starts at 15:00. School is from 8:00 to 14:30 and have 2 breaks of 30 & 15min somewhere between that time.
I often had to stop some athletes of training due to weakness because of not eating. I have an idea about breakfasts but would like to have some specific guidelines for the rest of the day. What would be appreciated is not so much the % of carbs, proteins and fats but more specific foodstuffs.
The reason I am in need of this information is that I believe nutrition for sports needs a different approach to nutrition for general health. Most girls tend to follow what is written in magazines or follow the advice of general nutritionists. However I have noticed that these athletes mostly tend to not be able to function effectively.
For me the athlete comes first and I have to give the athlete the best possible information. I will have to get this qualification to prevent me from giving advice that will be to the detriment of the athlete.
Looking forward to the presentation and the launch of the certification.
Francois Nel, YFSII
South Africa
Hi,
I am an extremely concerned PE teacher who is desperate to give the children in my school the understanding to make a difference to their nutritional (bad) habits. The rubbish that comes out of the children’s mouth’s concerning good nutrition is much more dangerous than the rubbish that goes in and it never cease to amaze me. If we can give them the practical knowledge they need to understand what it is doing to their bodies and how it is affecting performance on the field then the frequency of junk meals will inevitably decrease. However, the problem is how can we get the message across to children without going into the ‘boring’ x’s and o’s (macronutrient % and calorie counting). I am hoping that the IYCA Nutrition Cert is going to help us to achieve this. Once our athletes get it, then the general population of our schools/countries/world will not be too far behind as sport is the most powerful vehicle for social change.
Cheers,
Stuart
What is the number one nutritioinal difference between adults and children?
I am a part time trainer but I do work with a softball team and a volleyball team. This amounts to a total of 32 kids. Although my knowledge about nutritiion could be better I know that it is better than that of the kids that I work with. If I could impact them and they could pass that on to their children I would feel that I had made a positive impact. With your certificatioin I believe that I might have more credibility and thus be able to make more of an impact with my kids. Thank you.
Why? As a youth soccer coach, I would like to understand how I can hlep my young athletes better prepare themselves for the game and life through a better understanding of nutrition. As a father of three, I also want to develop a deeper understanding in order to help guide my children in adopting good habits for a healthy lifestyle. On a more personal level, this certification will give me the knowledge and expertise to be able reach out and help others. I am very excited about the opportunity and sincerely appreciate you sharing it with us!
Best regards,
Doug
Brian, thank you very much for this opportunity. My question, what would be recommended for kids to eat at night? Kids seem to be picky with taste and texture so I feel I’d have a hard time getting them to eat a slow digesting protein or at least any that I can think of.
Latif,
I work with high school and some middle school age athletes (both males and females). The males, especially the football players, are primarily concerned with bulking up, so many of them resort to supplements before they adjust their diet. The girls are concerned with the opposite; they do not eat properly because they are concerned with adding weight. Both groups that I work with need to be taught proper methods of nutrition, and the methods need to be explained in a manner that they can control/implement.
Thanks,
James
I work with high school athletes and non- athletes who are all looking for the quickest fix and supplement to become a superathlete overnight. While many of them make conscious efforts to improve their diet many still look for the quick fix instead. The certification would increase my credibility and give me reference materials to call upon in conversation.
Brian,
I work with high school and some middle school age athletes (both males and females). The males, especially the football players, are primarily concerned with bulking up, so many of them resort to supplements before they adjust their diet. The girls are concerned with the opposite; they do not eat properly because they are concerned with adding weight. Both groups that I work with need to be taught proper methods of nutrition, and the methods need to be explained in a manner that they can control/implement.
Thanks,
James
I recently put together a brief proposal for the creation of a knowledgebase on the website of the Rugby Club i currently provide my S&C services. One of the key areas of the knowledgebase is Nutrition which i exemplified to the board via the Dr Chris Mohr’s 9-minute intro at http://iyca.org/dev/Nutrition/. The board liked it and i am pleased to say have approved my proposal.
As a community club we have the full range of body types amongst children/adults; from those who are thin to those that are athletic specimens to those that are morbidly obese. From a recent survey i carried out I know many dont understand good nutrition on matters such as the importance of eating breakfast everyday. This knowledgebase will be available to parents so Dr Mohr’s knowledge can insure they get the right education for their children and their families. Certification would prove invaluable as i now have the power to reach the local community and the Rugby League community at large across the UK.
I’d love to receive the information and get the certification. I love working with kids and would like to pursue that as a career.
Why??? Why is it that as a society we let our kids eat what they want? I hear parents all the time that will say something like, “My child will only eat “****.” Fill in the blank but it is usually something that does not have enough nutrients for a healthy body. Even though the child may be thin and give an appearance of a healthy child they are not. They are frequently ill, suffer many injuries in sports, and other long term side effects. Yet it is hard to convince parents that they must require their children to eat healthy.
I know consuming to much protein (especially red meat) can tax the liver. What effect does consuming to much protein in supplemental/powder form have on youths? Especially if they are trying to “bulk up”. Is there a safe limit?
Nutrition is important in this country with all the poor eating habits we see as the obesity rate continue to climb. It amazing me that people choose to ignore the obvious putting their childrens lives at danger by feeding them all the crap. They let their children tell them what they want rather than being the responsible adult and “teaching” their children healthy eating and limits. I want to educate youths and their parents proper/healthy eating habits so they have a chance for a healthier, longer life.
I am a youth competitive soccer coach and I am always looking for good information on nutrition for my players. I would like the youth nutrition certification so that I can more efficiently and effectively communicate to my players and parents about youth nutrition. Also I am looking for information on nutrition for endurance and recovery after games since I want my players to be able to play all out for 80 – 90 minutes and in the case of tournaments play 2 games a day.
I have two questions.
1) What is the best way to work with a high school team and their nutrition when they are on the road. My experience has been after the games they look either for a fast food restaurant or chain, and don’t really stress the importance of the proper nutrients their athletes need post competition. Do you have any recommendations on what they should make sure their athletes are consuming and any convenient ways to make that happen?
2) Probably the most often asked question I receive is, “What can my son take to gain weight, bulk up?” If the athlete is eating the right combination of foods, what supplements would you recommend to help them gain weight?
Thank you for offering to give away a free nutrition certification. I moved to the Phoenix area 2 years ago with my then wife for her career. I had a very successful one man business with no systems in OH that had no value other than the clients, so I got very little for it when we left. The agreement was there would be financial role reversal for a couple of years here, she would be the primary bread winner while I re-established my training reputation here and built up my clientele. After 7 months here, she wanted a divorce and I couldn’t continue to train at that time, as I needed to take a sales job with health care benefits for my son and I.
I won’t bore you with all the details, but I was forced into bankruptcy this year due to marital debt. Training has been very limited being a single parent right now as I need to provide some stability in my son’s life, who has some issues. I am following the BCBP principles and trying to create some systems even though I don’t have a business yet, so I can eventually get back in the game. I’m hoping to run bootcamps in the early am and doing youth training after work hours, however I would need to find child care in the home for my son and I just can’t afford to do that right now.
As we all know nutrition is an important, if not the most important, area all of us need to work on. However, it is the area I have the least amount of training in. I am IYCA Certified Level 1 and am working on Level 2 and would graciously request you consider my request for the free nutrition certification. Thank you for all you have done and the amazing impact you have made in the youth training industry!
I coach youth lacrosse and our kids play multiple games in one day very often and do that over multiple days at big tournaments.
I would like to know the best ways for them to remain fueled and what should their diets look like leading up to these events.
Also, what types of protein are most easily digested and used by 9-13 yr olds!
Nutrition Certification-One of the major issues with nutrition is that some people do not take it seriously enough. They don’t realize that it makes a difference for healthy body function and performance. We need to get them to buy into the importance of it. It’s a great opportunity to teach this to children. A lot of nutrition is habits, so developing good habits and knowledge in children is critical.
Another issue is the people that actually want to practice good nutritional habits, but aren’t doing the right things or using the right resources. I am frustrated that people will spend so much energy and money trying to find the quick fix or special supplement that will help them perform, be healthy, lose weight, etc. yet they will not do the little things like eat breakfast and eat a well-balanced diet. There are so many sources you can get nutritional information from (not all good) and many different opinions. Even as a professional in the industry it is difficult to know what to trust. I would love to be connected with solid information that is from a trustworthy source and be connected for resources for continued studying.
I posted 2 questions on the TELE-EVENT site asking why no one markets a combo of coconut water & cantaloupe as a recovery drink and why so MANY youth programs give sugary rewards instead of organic fruits?
It truly is not realistic in today’s hectic family schedule to steer kids away from fast food forever. But if you were to give ONE bit of advice as to what a Mom or Dad can do to improve their child’s nutrition, what would that ONE thing be? I have some parents so worried that little “Johnny” has not eaten in 3 hours, so they rush to the local fast food joint to get fries & a soda.
How can I get my athletes to stick to theri nutrition when I am not around or in their ear constantly looking over their shoulder? They always do great when they are with me but as soon as they go home or to a friend’s house etc, they lose all focus. Help please.
I work in a government run youth program that continually promotes the USDA food pyramid, a guide that advises kids to eat a diet high in grains-essentially a high carb diet. I work with kids that are very overweight for their age- I continuously have to purchase adult XL and XXL size uniforms for 8-9 year old’s because they cannot fit into youth sized uniforms. As a fitness/personal trainer I know that in order to get these kids to healthy weights they need to increase their activity levels and decrease the types of carbs they consume. How will the IYCA nutrition certification allow us as youth specialists to convince and educate “formally” educated dietitians and nutritionists that there is a difference between clinical nutrition and sports nutrition?
I work with kids that have serious weight issues in a government run youth program. The dietitians and nutritionists here continually promote the USDA food pyramid, a guide that advises kids to eat a diet high in grains-essentially a high carb diet. I continuously have to purchase adult XL and XXL size uniforms for 8-9 year old’s because they cannot fit into youth sized uniforms. As a fitness/personal trainer I know that in order to get these kids to healthy weights they need to increase their activity levels and decrease the types of carbs they consume. How will the IYCA nutrition certification allow us as youth specialists to convince and educate “formally” educated dietitians and nutritionists that there is a difference between clinical nutrition and sports nutrition?
Whether or not I am in the fitness industry, I am the father of two ( 5 and 11) who are energetic and athletic. For both of their sakes, nutrition is always important to me
Brian, thank you so much for stimulating the conversation with this very important topic. In this age of instant gratification and marketing hype, it is extremely difficult to make the proper choices. Proper nutrition is vitally important for us all, but even more important for our youth because it builds a good base for them to thrive later on in life.
Unfortunately, our youth are bombarded with fast foods, sugar/sugar substitutes in the packaged/processed foods sold and inadequate nutrition. With gatorade/powerade and the like being consumed in place of water and proper nutrition, no wonder we are seeing our youth deluged with adult-type illnesses (i.e. diabetes, cancer, etc.) bordering on epidemic proportions. There is a huge difference between being fit and being healthy, and this is where Dr. Mohr’s information is so crucial.
Does Dr. Mohr have a “food pyramid” structure for our youth? Perhaps he could share an “ideal” daily meal plan to follow and share his thoughts on convenient replacements for the many of us that don’t have the time to prepare all the meals. His introductory video was excellent, and if he could talk more about the most common nutrition myths, that would be very helpful.
Thank you again Brian for all you do. Your mission is vitally important.
Anything “free” always tastes better, no question about it.
I honestly believe that the IYCA Youth Nutrition Certification near completes the circle of athlete education, and further more the re-education of parents who deliver to the table for what they see as healthy for their child athlete. Having the ability to deliver a stronger message to combat youth obesity and to provide the upper edge in sustained energy is just one thread to the equation for youth athletics. I would be honored to gain more insightful information to greater the youth around me. With the generous gesture of giving, I could only imagine how good this IYCA Nutrition cert. might taste.
My question for the great PSU grad, Dr. Chris Mohr:
Nutrient timing. For a high school athlete, a long day in school, sitting more than moving, how does nutrient timing effect ones performance and overall gains, whether that be in sustained energy balance, strength gains, adn/or performance? Should an athlete of this age group be concerned with this topic?
Thank you,
Carmen
With so much influence from outside the home that affects kids and what they do/ or what it is the choose to eat. What is the best way to get kids that age to understand the importance of the foods they choose to consume? And should children that age be following a 6x a day meal plan?
i only want to be the number 1 women playing soccer but i need to see what is better for my healthty. i think not only a person has to be good playing, everyone has to have a good alimention in orden to have energy to kick or to play with ball in every sport. i want to be able to grow stronger playing soccer. i love to much playing soccer that whhy i what to have everything in order to play. sorry if i dont answer what you tell me but this is something that i want and if you dont understand my english that ok. i know that my english is not very good but i am going to learn more then now. if you help with my nutrition i am going to be the number 1 playing soccer because there is nothing that i cannot do.
A Youth Nutrition Certification is vital in what we do. Athletic development and work outs only can take an athlete so far. The rest comes from diet. Energy out (workouts) at times can only be as good as the quality of Energy In (nutrition). I am preparing to host a seminar on childhood obesity in March and think this Certification will help grow my business. This fitness industry is growing exponentially but the amount of overweight and obese is growing as well. Wheres the disconnect?? I think the goal for all of us that work with kids, whether its a premier athlete or an overweight 6 year old, to figure out this disconnect and present a solution that WILL work. I am looking forward to this seminar.
Thanks to Brian, Lee, Kwame and the rest of IYCA. This organization has provided me with valuable tools to help my business begin to grow and look forward to learning as much as I can.
What a awesome opportunity. Thank you so much.
Your timing is perfect on this certification as I am currently studying Unit 3, Energy Management for my YFS2, and to follow it up with the Nutrition cert would round things out completely. I have my Nutrition and Wellness certification through CanFit-Pro as well.
To that end, my question is, what has the IYCA done to ensure the Nutrition Certification will be recognized by the major fitness and sport certification organizations in both Canada, the U.S. and internationally, and how will it be publicized to the public as the certification to look for when parents, school boards, health organizations and athletic programs are looking for experts in the field? I love the IYCA and sing your praises every chance I get.
I currently hold a Leadership position with the YMCA to run a nutrition, fitness, and leadership/lifeskills program at one of the many schools here, which is a pilot program for the Ontario Government. I have seen how the children absorb the information, and how a couple take what they learn seriously and try to eat as healthy as possible. The kids are in Grade 1 – 6 and many are just starting in organized sports. To me, it is the perfect age to start teaching them not only the nutrition info, but how the nutrition works within their body to make them stronger and healthier. In this program we will also be tackling media issues, body image and so on, to round things out. I am always telling the kids to go shopping with Mom and Dad if they can and to help them make better choices during the shopping process. Kids can have a say – we need to teach them how and and hopefully they can actually educate their parents along the way – even in the poorest populations, such as the one I work in.
Before the program finishes in June, I am hoping to approach the Ont. Govt., and the YMCA with my expertiences and certifications (I have run a similar program in the summer through my own company), and look at how I can serve in a greater capacity at providing leadership to others who want to run similar programs. We can make a difference. I see it every day!
Thanks again for the opportunity,
Catherine
I am a High School and American Legion Baseball Coach. We play alot of double headers and tournaments. What is the best foods they should eat the knight before and between games?
Thank you,
Travis