Trends in Sports Nutrition for Student Athletes with Kelly Jones

Sports nutrition for young athletes is top of mind, especially if you’re a parent who wants to ensure your student-athlete is well-fueled for top performance!

In this episode, I dive into student-athlete nutrition trends with sports dietitian, Kelly Jones. Kelly, a former Division I athlete, brings her extensive experience and passion for helping young athletes, sharing insights on how proper sports nutrition can enhance their performance and overall well-being.

She discusses her journey from a collegiate athlete to founding Student Athlete Nutrition, a business dedicated to making expert nutrition advice accessible to sports teams and athletes of all ages. Kelly offers practical nutrition tips, addressing nutrition misconceptions in sport and emphasizing balanced meals, proper protein intake, and timely snacks to support young athletes.

Tune in to learn how to fuel young athletes for success from Kelly's personal experiences and professional expertise.

What You’ll Learn About Trends in Sports Nutrition for Student Athletes with Kelly Jones:
+ Prevalence of low-carb trends in youth sports nutrition
+ The role and misconceptions of protein in diets of young athletes
+ Hidden dangers of energy drinks and their effects on young athletes
+ The importance of balanced carbohydrate intake for student-athletes
+ Benefits, risks, and safety measures of creatine use among young athletes
+ The changing landscape of creatine supplementation
+ Risks and benefits of greens powders amidst a saturated supplement market
+ The red flags of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), especially in adolescent females
+ The intersection of plant-based eating and optimal nutrition for young athletes


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