Parent basics
Parents'
Quick Guide
Families do not need a perfect sports nutrition plan. They need a few repeatable basics that keep school days and practices from slipping into under-fueling.
BreakfastPractice snackRide-home recoveryEasy pantry
Start here
Win breakfast. Pack the snack. Start recovery before the ride home.
Keep this easy
Keep it normal
easy, repeatable food wins.
Cover the big three
breakfast, snack, then recovery.
Think Tuesday
the best plan is the one the family repeats on a school day.
Do this tonight
Choose one miss
breakfast, snack, or recovery.
Pack it tonight
put the winning food where it will be seen first.
Restock this week
buy more of the food that actually gets eaten.
What not to do
Do not wait for the athlete to be starving before food shows up.Do not make supplements the main conversation when the basics are missing.Do not turn every meal into a fight about perfect nutrition.
Parents help most when food is visible, packed, and calm before the athlete is tired.