diet

Hello. My nine year old daughter is all muscle and is constantly hungry. At school, she has a morning snack that can only be fruit, veggies, cheese or yogurt and it isn't filling enough. I focus on high protein, but she is also becoming increasingly picky and just declared she no longer likes...

Hello! So, we sign the team contract for the first time this weekend. I have a ton of questions like I'm sure most new team parents have, but I'm confident that most of them will be answered at the contract meeting. Here's one question that I think might not come up though....there is a little...

I'm training for 7/8 right now, and I don't think what i really eat now is keeping me fueled efficiently or healthy. Are there any good diets that will help me feel good and get all nessesary nutrition? Thank you!

Hello everyone! Before I started gymnastics, I never really thought about what I was eating but now I want to have a lot of energy for practice. I do not know anything at all about nutrition so I would really like if someone could help me out on examples of meals (especially breakfast) and also...

I have always encourage my DD to eat a high protein snack before her practice. I've told her that it will keep her full longer and will give her longer lasting energy than other foods. However, another gym mom told me that this actually is not correct. She told me that a high protein diet...

I was wondering what you guy's eat, like nutritionally. I don't mean a way of losing weight, I;m jut asking what you guys eat

So, I was wondering if anybody could tell me about a good diet for gymnasts. I'm not saying I'm trying to lose weight- I'm comfortable with who I am. I am just trying to eat a little healthier. I know that there are certain things athletes should eat to help them perform better, and that a...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering what is a good healthy diet. Not to lose weight or anything but just to keep you energized and feeling good. Like any type of protein shakes or just daily needs like eat 2 pieces of fish a week, ect. I just think it will be alot easier to do gym and be able to...

The following thread is a collection of articles about nutrition, some specifically for gymnasts or ateletes. If you have others to add please PM them to me and I will add them. Weighing in with Nutrition Nutirion for gymnasts Healthy Weight and the Olympic Gymnasts at Building Nutrition &...

Hi! My name is Jennifer and I have been on this board for a long time, but didn't post much. Because of that, I lost my password and couldn't get the reset to work so I needed to start another account. Anyway... I have 2 girls, Sarah (10) and Emily (8). They used to do gymnastics, but now do...

I've been told I need to "Eat to train, and train to eat." How do I do that? I know that I need a lot of protein and complex carbs, but does anyone have an example of a good diet? I need to loose a few pounds. I'm five foot and around 119. =D Thanks so much.

How many of those on team have a nutritionist come and speak to the team girls? Also does your gym encourage a particular diet for your girls. I was listening to parents the other day talking about a meeting we will have this summer about what the girls are eating and this person will meet with...

How many of those on team have a nutritionist come and speak to the team girls? Also does your gym encourage a particular diet for your girls. I was listening to parents the other day talking about a meeting we will have this summer about what the girls are eating and this person will meet with...