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Coginchaug Regional High School

Nutrition Education

Nutrition is a vital part to everybody’s daily plan. This is only increased when the individual is active in sports and athletics. In order for you to compete to the best of your ability, your body must have the proper fuel to energize your movements. It is far to common these days for athletes to completely ignore this facet of their health when preparing for a sport. Without the proper fuel and nutrition for your body, you are putting your self at a disadvantage. Take a look below at some tips and tricks to keep your body fueled and primed to dominate at a moments notice.
tips and tricks

tips and tricks

  • Bring snacks (granola bars, nuts, fruit snacks) to school to eat throughout the day
  • Streamline your eating patterns as much as possible. We are creatures of habit, your body will start to recognize the pattern and optimize how it is using the fuel
  • NEVER, participate without some form of fuel. Especially on hot days, if your body has no fuel to power it, you will be working at disadvantage.
  • Enjoy your meals! Nutrition shouldn’t be about everything you can’t eat, just a better understanding of moderation and when/where the best time for ‘cheat meals” is
  • Increase your calories when in season. Your body needs extra fuel and nutrients during in season sports to practice, perform, and recover properly
weight cutting

weight cutting

Though weight cutting and weight management has become healthier as we have learned about the science, weight cutting is and can be very dangerous to your well being. Sports like wrestling, track and field, and cheerleading have been the biggest abusers of weight cutting over the last 15-20 years. There has been a change in the trend as we have begun to analyze weight cutting and scrutinize its use in certain athlete groups. As a high school student, your body is still growing and developing. In order to continue to grow AND compete in a sport, your body needs more fuel, not less. When in season, you should be at a calorie abundance rather than a deficit.