Northbrook Sports Nutrition

Thursday of last week was a day of food demos! Working on energy bites and wraps with Swim, powerlifting, and girls soccer. @coach_salazar07 @Raider_SportMed @NorthbrookLifts

Looking for some energy on the court or on the field? Don’t forget about fueling during the game and at halftime. Here are a few ideas:

Are you struggling with cramping during games or practices? Cramping can be caused by a number of factors. Review your sleep, nutrition and hydration habits before competition to reduce the risk of cramping. Here are some options to consider:

Reviewing menus as a group with Swim to identify best items to select before/after competition !

A few easy snack ideas for athletes to consider. Prior to exercise, focus on carbs. After exercise, a mix of carbs, protein, and fluid!

A few recent food demos with girls soccer, softball, and XC Working on creating easy, nutrient dense pre and post competition snacks

What does your pre-game performance plate look like? Focus on carbs and lean protein sources!

Learning how to properly fuel our bodies! Powerlifting season is almost here 💪🔥💪 #SBISD #RaiderStrong #TPW

Let’s go! Step one, goal setting. We set specific and realistic nutrition goals to work on moving forward to have more energy, strength, and support performance.

The girls spent the athletic period learning how to fuel their bodies for before and after practice! Looking forward to more sessions. @FuelingRaiders 🍳🧇🍝🍗🍚🥦#girlsbasketball #northbrookraiders #girlshoop #defyingtheodds #seasonloading #biggerfasterstrongernutrition

Are sports drinks okay for me to drink? Yes - but there are some scenarios, like during intense exercise or games, when it is more beneficial. During times of rest or away from sports, water is best!

Here are some different snack ideas to consider. Any option can work.

If you're looking for some different protein based snack options, here are a few different ideas.

Here are a few different ideas on how you can add more fruits and veggies into your routine

Snacks are a great strategy for staying well fueled throughout the day. Here are a few ideas to consider:

Working on making energy bites - an easy snack great for before competition, and no cooking required

Smoothie competition with cross country today. Mixing different combos of fruits, veggies and protein to create a tasty meal or snack.

Don't expect to perform if you aren't fueling your body! Trying to get something in every 3 hours. #fuel #energy #yum #fuelingraiders #RadierStrong @FuelingRaiders

Huge thank you to @BSinger10 and @memorialhermann for coming in and talking with the Powerlifters about the importance of protein intake in order to facilitate muscle growth! #SBISD #Nutrition #learning #RaiderStrong