Fueling the Teen Athlete

Metrowest Nutrition is a nutrition counseling and psychotherapy practice with locations in Newton, Framingham and Westborough.  We also offer virtual services.  We help simplify eating and your relationship with body, self and others.  Services for kids, adults, families and organizations.  Many insurances accepted. For more information visit us atwww.metrowestnutrition.com

Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

Nutrition is an essential component of a growing athlete's success and wellbeing.  A webinar series for teen athletes and their parents.

D﻿o you worry your teen...isn't fueling their body enough to support the demands of their sport?is eating too much "junk" or sugar?i﻿sn't growing enough or hasn't hit puberty?D﻿oes your teen ahlete...."hit the wall" and have no energy at times?complain of stomachaches, nausea or headaches?A﻿re you and/or your teen curiuos about their nutrients needs as an athlete? And how to fuel their body to optimize performance?I﻿f you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this webinar series is ideal for you and your child. Get answers to these common questions and set your child up for a successful sport season and year ahead. this webinar, teens and parents will learn about:<ul><li>Key nutrients athletes need to at this age</li><li>Common pitfalls athletes face with food</li><li>Fueling for optimal performance, growth and injury prevention </li><li>The signs of low energy availability (LEA), Relative low Energy Density in Sport (RED-S) and how to manage it</li><li>Best pre- and post-practice meals and snacks</li><li>D﻿angers of dieting and diet messaging, particularly for athletes</li><li>M﻿anaging "junk" food and sugar</li><li>Energy drinks and hydration</li></ul>A﻿bout the PresenterE﻿njely Mora, MS, RD ("Enjie") is a registered dietitian with a sports specialty. She is a former marine and competitive aerialist. Her own experience as an athlete fuels her passion to help other athletes. Recognizing the importance of nutrition for personal injury prevention and athletic performance is what led her to the nutrition field. In addition to her work here at Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy, Enjie also works at a local college in their athletic department where she provided team trainings and individual counseling to athletes.

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