Nutrition for Returning to Swimming
With pools having been closed for the best part of 4 months (if not more!), youth athletes, their coaches and parents will all be desperate to get back in the...
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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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5 Nutrition Tips for Teenage Female Athletes
Female athletes have unique nutrition needs. But knowing exactly what to eat and when can be really confusing for teenage athletes who are often bombarded with a host of misinformation....
10 Tips for a Balanced Diet | Active Teenagers
10 ways to achieve a healthy and a balanced diet in teenage athletes. A healthy and well-balanced diet is essential to youth athletes growth, development health and performance. But this...
Is Breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Do you want to train optimally? Do you want to recover efficiently? Do you want to be energised to compete the best you can? If you answered yes to any...
Nutrition & DOMS | Best Foods to Reduce Muscle Soreness
Have you ever woken up the day after a hard training session and your legs feel double their original weight? This was probably something called delayed onset muscle soreness, also...
Are Protein Shakes Safe for Teen Athletes?
Protein is one of the most important nutrients for athletes, especially for teens. Teenage athletes have the added energy and recovery demands of regular intense sport, on top of the body's natural growth...
INTES-TEEN | How Gut Health Can Improve Performance
Gut health probably isn’t the first thing youth athletes think of when they think of ways to train harder or perform better. But good gut health is key to good...
5 Minute Meals for Athletes
Here at YSN we know how busy youth athletes (and their parents!) schedules are and how tough it can be to find time to cook a healthy and nutritious meals....
Caffeine | Should Youth Athletes Consume It?
Exploring the impact of caffeine consumption in youth sports reveals a complex landscape. With caffeine benefits for young athletes being a topic of increasing interest, it's crucial to understand how...
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): The Risks of Under Eating
Youth athletes are at an increased of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or RED-S as it’s more commonly known. But what exactly is RED-S and why is it so important...
CREA-TEEN | Should Youth Athletes Take Creatine Supplements?
Creatine is undoubtedly one of the most effective supplements for athletes, but do young athletes need creatine and is it safe?
Supplements: A Guide for Youth Athletes
At YSN, we always advocate a food first approach. But we understand navigating nutrition information and education can often be a battlefield. As a huge number of youth athletes already consume them, we've taken...