BHS XC and Track & Field

A female athlete who weighs 125 pounds needs >2,400 calories per day. Many female athletes are eating close to 1,600-1,800 some knowingly and others unintendedly. ⭐️Remember, athletes don’t diet and exercise. Athletes fuel and train.. to be clear.. student-athletes NEED more nutrition than their non-active counterparts playing video games after school.🙃 Especially female athletes at a young age that are still developing their bones, brain, and muscle tissue! 🚨If you’re worried your young female athlete is not properly fueling you shouldn’t “wait for things to get better”. Female athletes who under-eat key bone-building nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, B12, protein, carbs, and overall calories are at risk for: ✖️Stress fractures, injuries, poor development ✖️Poor mental health/anxiety/depression ✖️Missed/lost period known as amenorrhea ✖️Disordered eating/poor cardiac function and DEATH if left untreated Many young female athlete’s low intake/poor relationship with food will go untreated and carry into adulthood. 🚨PLEASE get yourself or your child/athlete help. DO NOT WAIT.If you’re a coach, school, parent, or university looking for sports nutrition resources for your athletes let us help you!

A simple fueling plan for an athlete to start structuring their meals and snacks with nutrient dense foods. You can't expect to get bigger, stronger, or faster if you're living off uncrustables, chips, candy, and energy drinks. Your bones, muscle, brain, and body need proper nutrients to thrive. Fuel up to avoid stalling out!