This months youth athlete of the month is Hannah Russell, MBE. Hannah's biggest success was realising her childhood dream of becoming the Paralympic Champion in Rio 2016. Now, Hannah has her sights...
How to build muscle with protein from whole foods! At YSN we understand the importance of healthy eating for teen athletes, and we favour a ‘food first’ approach when it...
Article by Liam Oliver, of British Diving. Can sugary treats play a role in sports nutrition for youth athletes? Many athletes adopt the mindset that they train hard, so they've earn that...
September’s TeamYSN® athlete of the month is Junior World Champion Swimmer Emily Large. October 2017 was a month to remember for Emily, as she was given some incredible news! Read...
You sit down with your family and friends after a long day and ask: what’s for dinner? It may seem easy to throw a ready-meal in the microwave or make...
The benefits of protein for health and performance are well established. Muscle protein synthesis, lean body mass, a satiating macronutrient. The list goes on. You may associate the term ‘protein’...
For years we have been fed (ironically) the gossip that eating before bed automatically makes us gain weight and is bad for our health. In some cases, this has been...
Touted as ‘the most important meal of the day’, what you eat – or don’t eat – first thing in a morning could make or break your performance. Should you...
If you have some knowledge of exercise nutrition, you’ll know that protein is an important part of it. Whether it’s a protein shake, meal prep, or a home-cooked meal, you...
It has long been thought avoiding dietary fats is the is a safe option. It has been long exaggerated by the media, also (just like most news and science stories...
The ingestion and oxidation of carbohydrate (CHO) for maximum performance potential is well-established. High-CHO foods include pasta, rice, and bread. Research has shown a high-CHO diet improves performance. This leads...
September’s TeamYSN® athlete of the month is TeamGB U15 National Champion Kayaker Georgia Carmichael. Georgia started kayaking 5 years ago when she was 10 years old at a small local...
