Fuelling as a Female Athlete
As a teenage girl, fuelling properly is even more critical because your body is still growing. You're building stronger muscles, bones, and organs. Studies have shown that athletes who eat...
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Nutrition mistakes you're probably making!
There are a few common mistakes that we see across sports nutrition. These often come about due to myths or misinterpretation. Over the coming months we will be adding to the list, so...
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Are sports supplements safe for youth athletes?
"Sports supplements” are now found in all shapes and sizes. The industry is continually evolving and with the ever-growing range of products that make claims ranging from revolutionising your health...
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How Much Sleep Do Young Athletes Need? A Parent's Guide to Recovery & Growth
By Performance Nutritionist, Tamara Walker book a 1-2-1 with Tam here.When we think about what makes a great athlete, the usual things come to mind: hard work, good coaching, nutrition, talent,...
The Effects of Cold Water Exposure for Recovery and Performance
The Effects of Cold Water Exposure for Recovery and Performance | Tam Walker, Performance Nutritionist | Youth Sport Nutrition
How does the Menstrual Cycle Impact Athletic Performance? A Parents’ Guide
‘It must be her time of the month.’ By Tamara Walker (book a 1-2-1 with Tam here) From the day it begins as a young girl and throughout womanhood,...
Herbs and Spices to Enhance your Teen Athlete's Performance - A Parents’ Guide
We've all experienced it - whether dining at a new restaurant and trying a new dish, or visiting family and friends, we're often presented with food loaded with delicious herbs...
The Importance of Calcium & Vitamin D for Junior Athletes
Grab a glass of milk and roll your sleeves up! You’ve probably heard that calcium is good for building strong bones and that vitamin D is the ‘sunshine vitamin’. But...
Swimmers are Struggling with Nutritional Knowledge
2023 Study suggests swimmers struggle with nutritional knowledge. A 2023 study suggests that youth swimmers are struggling with nutritional knowledge. As the popularity of swimming continues to surge, the importance of nutrition...
Nutrition mistakes you're probably making!
There are a few common mistakes that we see across sports nutrition. These often come about due to myths or misinterpretation. Over the coming months we will be adding to the list, so...
Easy way to build muscle mass: Bedtime Protein
A question that we often hear from parents of youth athletes is... How can my athlete build muscle mass? Pre-bed protein could help! It is well known that protein intake is...
What are the nutritional needs of young athletes? A Parents Guide
The nutritional needs of young athletes at different stages of development It makes sense that as we grow our nutritional need change. Yet no buzzer goes off to indicate what...
Why are carbohydrates bad? A Parents Guide
As we welcome in the new year, social media posts claiming to provide a new answer for the best diet and health kick will hit like a tsunami! While a few will...
Why are processed foods bad for you? A Parents Guide
When is a processed food a good option? We all hear processed food and fast food is ‘bad’ for us, but are all processed foods ‘bad’ and are there...