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About the Course
A practical sports nutrition workshop for parents of teen athletes
Your athlete trains hard — but are they actually eating and drinking in a way that supports performance, recovery, growth, and health? Between busy schedules, school, practices, tournaments, protein powders, sports drinks, supplements, and social media nutrition advice, it can be difficult to know what young athletes really need.
In this live workshop, sports dietitian (and experienced athlete mom!) will break down the essentials of sports nutrition for young athletes and give parents clear, practical strategies they can use right away.
This workshop is for parents of:
Teen and high-school athletes in any sport! While there are sport specifice nutrition tactics for individual sports, we will cover the universal elements to feeding your young athlete.
It is especially useful for families with athletes who:
Train daily or play on multiple teams/sports
Struggle to eat enough or well around school and training
Aren't sure what to eat before or after practice
Use or are asking about protein powders, creatine, electrolytes, or other supplements
Have multiple games, meets, or events in one day or travel to tournaments
Have concerns/goals about body composition or weight
You'll learn:
The Actual Food Requirements for Young Athletes
Indicators of Insufficient Nutrition in Athletes
Pre-Practice and Competition Nutrition
Basic meal and snack guidelines for the busy athlete
Post-Training Recovery
Protein Requirements
Hydration and Electrolyte Needs
Fueling During Tournaments and Travel
Risks & benefits of supplements and Sports Products
You'll leave with:
Clear pre- and post-training fueling guidelines
Practical meal and snack ideas
A better understanding of protein and hydration needs
Strategies for long practices, tournaments, and competition days
More confidence separating useful sports nutrition advice from marketing hype
Live Q&A included
Bring your questions! Time will be reserved at the end of the workshop for parent Q&A.
Registration: $39
Can't attend Live? Price Includes the live workshop plus 7-day replay access.
Your Instructor
Julie Balay, MS RD CSSD
Julie L. Balay, MS, RDN, CSSD is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with nearly 30 years of experience in nutrition counseling and education. In her private practice, she works with young, collegiate, and Masters athletes to support performance, recovery, and long-term health. She served as a faculty member at Montclair State University since 2008 and designed and teaches their graduate level Sport Nutrition curriculum.
A long time "swim mom" and lifelong competitive endurance athlete herself, Julie brings both professional expertise and firsthand understanding of the demands of training, competition, recovery, and fueling for performance.