Nutrition

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Supplements targeted to athletes are everywhere, and they’re becoming increasingly popular thanks to social media. As influencers and ad campaigns speak specifically to teens about recovering faster, gaining more muscle, or even shedding fat, your young athletes may be curious about supplements to […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel As a parent of a young athlete, you’re likely going to be on snack duty at some point during the season. As a parent of a young athlete, you’re likely going to be on snack duty at some point during the season. For […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Supplements targeted to athletes are everywhere, and they’re becoming increasingly popular thanks to social media. As influencers and ad campaigns speak specifically to teens about recovering faster, gaining more muscle, or even shedding fat, your young athletes may be curious about supplements to […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel The headlines of wellness, fitness, and nutrition coverage have been shouting about the difference in fueling for males versus females in recent years, and as a caregiver for a young athlete, it can feel confusing. There are already so many other aspects of […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel   Snacks for athletes should be simple, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by options and opinions of what your athlete “should” have. In fact, TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, the Director of Nutrition for the NWSL team, KC Current, often sees caregivers […]

Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, breaks down the differences between unprocessed, processed, and ultra-processed foods, and how they fit into an athlete's diet.

There are both times when you should—and times when you shouldn't—worry about buying the more expensive food option.

TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, explains macronutrients so you can help your athlete eat the right thing at the right time.

Is monitoring blood sugar in healthy young athletes actually necessary, or even useful? Here is what youth sport coaches need to know.

TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, shares the pros and cons of a plant-based diet, and how you can make one work in youth sports.