Kat Barefield: Recommends Meal Replacement Shakes/Smoothies Before And After Exercise

Submitted by October Is Sports Nutrition Month on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 18:53. | 0 comments

As Sports Nutrition Month at MomsTEAM passes the midway point, today we hear from sports nutritionist, certified personal trainer, certified wellness coach, and mother of two, Kat Barefield:

MomsTEAM: Tell us a little about yourself and why you wanted to get into sports nutrition?

A registered dietitian, certified personal trainer and wellness coach recommends a carbohydrate- and protein-containing meal replacement shakes/smoothies before and after exercise to top off muscle fuel stores, replenish muscle stores, and support muscle repair and growth.

Patty James: Setting Right Example For Kids Is Her Most Important Nutrition Tip

Submitted by October Is Sports Nutrition Month on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 21:35. | 0 comments

October is Sports Nutrition Month at MomsTEAM. We invited some old friends and some new ones to share their wisdom about nutrition and offer always on-the-go sports parents fresh ideas and choices for healthy, easy-to-make breakfasts, lunches, dinners and between-meal snacks for your active children.

Today we hear from one of MomsTEAM's regular contributors, author, chef, and founder of Direction Five Health, Patty James:

MomsTEAM: What is the best snack to pack in a sports-active kid's school backpack or gym bag?

The founder of DirectionFive Health, a national culinary and nutrition program for kids says parents can get kids excited about health and fitness by being a role model. When children see their parents making healthy choices, she says, they will too.

Cynthia Lair: Develop A Child's Connection Between Food and Athletic Performance

Submitted by October Is Sports Nutrition Month on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 16:58. | 0 comments

October is Sports Nutrition Month at MomsTEAM. We invited some old friends and some new ones to share their wisdom about nutrition and offer always on-the-go sports parents fresh ideas and choices for healthy, easy-to-make breakfasts, lunches, dinners and between-meal snacks for your active children.

Today we hear from nutritionist, educator, best-selling author and online cooking show host, Cynthia Lair:

MomsTEAM: Tell us a little about yourself and why you wanted to get into sports nutrition?

An educator, cookbook author, and online cooking show host says it's high time we thought outside the cereal box for breakfast and taught kids to feel the connection between food and athletic performance.

October is Sports Nutrition Month

Submitted by October Is Sports Nutrition Month on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 12:21. | 1 comment

Many of our friends have been asking us to continue the special sports months that we ran in April, May and June.* It seems that our readers love to read the perspectives and opinions, ideas and thoughts of a range of experts on a single topic.

October is Sports Nutrition Month. MomsTEAM is teaming up with nutrition experts to offer on the go sports parents fresh ideas for a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner and between-meal snacks.

Wake Up To Eggs: The Cognitive Benefits of High-Protein Breakfasts for Kids in School

Studies show that eating a high-protein breakfast has cognitive benefits, improving memory recall time, grades and test scores. Parents know that it's essential to make smart breakfast choices so their kids can do their best, and eggs are a great way to start the day off right.

Brooke de Lench

How To Make The Best Home Made Greek Yogurt: A Healthy and Affordable Alternative To Store-Bought

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 18:53. | 0 comments

Over the past two months I have made more than 24 batches of non-fat, hormone free, plastic free, organic Greek yogurt that, I dare say, is far better tasting and better for you than than the store bought kind, and, once you get the hang of it, easy to make.

We eat lots of Greek yogurt in my family (one son goes through 3 large containers a week), but recently we Home made Greek yogurt began to add up our grocery receipts and we realized that the price has been creeping up to a point where a 32 ounce container of Chobani or Fage Low Fat Greek Yogurt costs between $5.59 and $7.49, depending on the store, and it doesn't go on sale all that often.

Here's how to make the best home made Greek yogurt. It's easy to make at home, once you get the hang of it, and beats the store-bought kind because it is less expensive, doesn't waste plastic, and is hormone-free (and organic, if you buy organic milk).

Barbara Bleiweis

Home-Made Egg Rolls: A Delicious And Different Post-Game Snack

Submitted by Barbara Bleiweis on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 20:10. | 0 comments

As a team parent, I had the honor of being at least twice on the snack rotation for my son's Little League team. What started as a routine obligation, morphed quickly into a fun "competition" amongst parents over who could make the most asked-for team snack. I made egg rolls for the team snack, team parties, coaches' gifts, school international projects...... the list goes on. With so much attention given to healthy snacks, I decided that "healthy" is in the eyes of the beholder. Instead, I opt for FUN and introduce to you, my famous, "Mrs. B's Egg Rolls".

Eggs More Incredible than Ever

With school and fall sports in full swing, now is an important time for your family to eat a high-quality protein breakfast, like eggs. Here are 3 quick and easy breakfast recipes.

Breakfast Burritos A Quick, Easy Meal Choice

Burritos are a great choice for any meal or snack, because they are an easy-to-prepare, one-dish meal that can be eaten fresh, even when your child is on the road, at any time of the day. Here's a recipe for a breafast burrito, a high calorie, high carbohydrate dish rich in potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron and vitamin C.

Chocolate Lush: A Low Fat Brownie Pudding As Part of Sports Diet

A recipe for low fat brownie pudding forms its own sauce during baking. It's a tasty treat for when you are hankering for a chocolate-fix and a yummy way to add a little dark chocolate to a sports diet.

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