December 2012 posts  Nutrition for Young Athletes: Hit It Out of
the Park  With the vague hint of spring in the air, many
families are gearing up for the onslaught of practices and games
that come with spring sports. As the kids strap on their pads
and cleats again, keep in mind that a healthy athlete needs more
than just good physical conditioning; fueling their bodies with
proper nutrition is just as important to keep them competitive!
Nutrition is vital for the health of people of all ages and
activity levels but young athletes have higher fluid and energy
needs. Nutrition can also help prevent injury and keep your
young athlete competitive. Help your young athlete become a
nutrition champion before the starting buzzer even goes off!
• For healthy bones...  There’s No Reason to Get (H)angry
Han•gry [ háng gree ]    1. feeling very annoyed because you are
hungry   2. a combination of hungry and angry  We’ve all
experienced it: the short temper that comes from being hungry,
better known as being “hangry