Eating right in the offseason will pay yearlong dividends
Ask a hockey player what his or her nutrition goals are during the season and you’ll likely hear answers that focus on performance and injury…
Julie Nicoletti
Understanding which bars hockey players should eat
When you stand in the aisle at the grocery store staring at the rows and rows of bars, what are you looking for? Are you…Read More
Guidelines to stay properly fueled and hydrated at camp
Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in the April 2013 edition and has been updated for this camp guide. Hockey players might attend camp for…
Eat smart to perform your best at tryouts
Hockey tryouts can be a nerve-racking and stressful experience for some players regardless of whether you are trying out for Pee Wee, high school, juniors…
Make room in your diet for healthy fats
Protein and carbohydrates typically take most of the playing time in conversations about nutrition. That doesn’t mean healthy fats are any less important though. In…
Be diligent about your diet post-injury
If you scroll through my past columns, you’re bound to read about the ways in which proper nutrition and hydration can fuel your body and…
Examining top nutrition trends for hockey players
Parents, coaches and hockey players of all ages are becoming more aware of how nutrition impacts performance and risk of injury, which is encouraging. It’s…
