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Posted by: Sakiko C. Minagawa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD on Jul 10, 2025

Busy schedules shouldn’t mean skipped meals or fast food. Learn how to fuel your young athlete with simple, nutritious meals and snacks, even on the go. These time-saving tips from a registered dietitian can help your child stay energized, strong, and focused.

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Exercise as Medicine: What's Your Child's Dose?
What if a daily dose of movement could help your child fight anxiety, improve sleep, and prevent chronic disease? Good news: it can! Discover how to treat exercise like medicine, with simple steps to build a personalized fitness “prescription” for your family.
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The Importance of Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes
Young athletes train long hours for their sport. In order to optimize that training, proper nutrition needs to be a regular component of their workout plan. A car needs fuel to run properly just as people need a healthful eating plan.

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Are Plant-Based Diets Safe for Kids?

Jan 14, 2020

No matter the reason, hearing a child say “I want to go vegetarian!” strikes fear in the hearts of many parents. Read More

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How to Improve Wrestling Quickness and Agility

Dec 26, 2019

Wrestling has evolved to become a dynamic and agile sport. While strength is still important, there seems to be new contender and strategy for winning matches - quickness! Read More

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Beyond Video Games and Social Media: 3 Tips to Limit Screen Time and Add Exercise

Oct 29, 2019

Trying to take screen time away from kids will cause whining and sometimes anger. If you focus on adding physical activity slowly, screen time will go down as a result. Read More

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Returning to Running After an Injury: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Oct 01, 2019

When fall sports are in full swing, we often see an influx of running-related injuries. Most often, these include stress fractures, strains and sprains, or inflammation of the growth plates. The common denominator is often increasing running intensity (mileage or speed) too quickly. Read More

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Safety Tips for Cheerleaders: Preventing Overuse Injuries

Aug 09, 2019

Because of the nature of practices, cheerleaders tend to see injuries similar to what dancers get. In this way, cheer athletes really should take care of, and prepare, their bodies for practice as a dancer would. Read More

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Marathon Training: Best Practices for Your Best Performance

Aug 05, 2019

In order to optimize your training, nutrition needs to be a regular component of the workout plan - period. Routine eating has to be a priority. Read More

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Exercise and Heat Illness - Signs, Symptoms and What Parents Need to Know

Jul 31, 2019

When the temperature rises outside, it is important to be aware of the dangers it can bring. Exertional heat illness is one of the top three causes of death in sports and prevention is one of the greatest tools to keep from having a serious injury associated with the heat. Read More

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Soccer-Related Injuries: Staying Safe on the Field

Jun 18, 2019

Because soccer is such a physically demanding sport, it is common to have players leave the field with bruises, scrapes and bumps. Not all symptoms and injuries are as simple to fix and might require more expert care and treatment. Read More