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Posted by: Sakiko C. Minagawa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD on Sep 15, 2026

What your young athlete eats before and after exercise can make a difference in energy, recovery, and performance. Learn when to fuel up, what nutrients to focus on, and easy snack and smoothie ideas for practices, workouts, and game days.

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Kids and Nutrition: 5 Simple Ways to Make Vegetables Taste Good
Many families wonder how they can help their children enjoy vegetables without making mealtime a struggle. The good news is that kids can learn to like vegetables. It just takes time, patience, and a little creativity.
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How to Treat Low Iron
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, but it continues to be underdiagnosed and undertreated, even in developed countries. While there are numerous causes of anemia, iron deficiency is the most common.

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The Dangers of Drinking Raw Milk

Aug 05, 2024

Raw milk, which refers to unprocessed milk straight from the cow, has once again become a topic of debate among health-conscious individuals. While some advocate for its consumption due to perceived health benefits, the risks associated with raw milk are substantial and well-documented. Read More

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Sodium in Kids’ Diets: What’s the Big Deal?

Jul 22, 2024

Too much or too little salt can be a cause for concern. High intake of salt over time can lead to certain health issues including cardiovascular disease, water retention (edema), and high blood pressure. However, too little salt can lead to dehydration, fatigue, and confusion.  Read More

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Eating Disorders in Adolescent Boys

Jul 01, 2024

Reports of eating disorders in males dates back as far as reports of female patients with eating disorders, and in the United States alone, eating disorders will affect 6.6 million males at some point in their lives. Read More

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Olympic Dreams vs. Reality

Apr 08, 2024

Sports are about enhancing self-esteem, learning to work within a team structure, and exercise. Whether kids play varsity or are on traveling teams or just play in their back yard, at the end of the day isn’t the point to have fun and implement healthy habits? Read More

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How Much Food is Just Right? A Handy Guide to Portions

Jan 25, 2024

Are you trying to figure out what and how much to feed your child or adolescent? How much food they need will vary as they grow and depending on their activity level. Read More

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Organic Foods: Are They Safer For Our Kids?

Dec 06, 2023

When determining whether to choose conventional or organic food, it is important to understand what organic means. Read More

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Toddler Nutrition: How Much is Enough?

Dec 06, 2023

Is your child’s stomach as big as yours? Children are much smaller than adults so it is important to remember that we should feed them smaller portions as well as more frequent meals than those of adults since a smaller stomach will fill up faster. Read More

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New Obesity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents

Jan 30, 2023

For the first time in fifteen years, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new treatment guidelines for children and adolescents with obesity. Read More