Posts Tagged ‘health tips’
Healthy Eating for Kids in COVID 19 Lockdown
Active youth athletes usually have good, healthy diets. But shortages and restrictions that are occurring right now in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic mean that many of them – and their parents, may fall of that healthy diet wagon and begin to lose the edge that a great diet gives them. Or that’s…
Read MoreHow Much Water Do Active Kids Need to Stay Healthy?
Water is one of the nutrients your body needs most. In fact, people have survived as long as six weeks without food, but no one can last longer than about a week without water. Water is the cornerstone that powers almost every bodily function, including brain function. It’s the most abundant substance in the body,…
Read MoreGreat Nutrition Tips for Everyday Young Athletes
Got young athletes in your family? Budding champion gymnasts, brilliant cheerleaders or future NBA players? Whatever their sport feeding them requires knowledge and planning. Not only do young athletes need optimal nutrition for fueling and recovery from training and competing, but they also must meet energy demands of growth. You can help your kids by…
Read MoreHelping Your Gymnast Cope With the Stress of Competition
The one thing that all kids have to deal with at some point in their lives, and usually pretty early on as well, is stress. Stress from homework, exams, and, if they are a youth gymnast or other athlete, the stress of competition. While gymnastics and athletics are ultimately designed to be fun for kids,…
Read MoreYouth Athletes and Protein: How Much Do They Need and How Can You Tell They Are Getting Enough?
Protein. We all need it in our diets but are your active kids getting enough? It’s crucial that any child get enough protein, but especially so for a youth gymnast or other athlete. Protein aids muscle recovery when consumed after exercise and should account for 10% to 15% of calories that, according to pediatricians, active…
Read MoreWhy is Your Teen Always Tired? The Answers May Surprise You
As a parent you know that it’s crucial that your children get enough sleep, and that is especially true for teenagers whose school workload gets harder every year while conversely the results they get matter more than ever. Adding gymnastics or other athletic pursuits into the mix means that they need even more energy, making…
Read More10 Good Reasons for Kids to Take a Vitamin Supplement Every Day
There are many people who still question the importance, and value, of having kids and teens take vitamin and mineral supplements. You can get everything you need from a good diet they say. And maybe, years ago, that was true. But in today’s world there are a number of good reasons why such supplements can…
Read MoreDoes Being Happy Help Keep You Healthy? Science Says Yes It Does
Looking on the bright side of things is certainly not always easy, and it can often be very hard in fact. Keeping a positive outlook intact when there always seems to more month than money, when the kids are running you ragged, or when your romantic life is more than a little rocky is no…
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