Making the connection between your performance and fueling needs
Youth Sports Nutrition
with Kaitlyn McNally, MS, RD, CDN
Dear student athlete,
Nutrition is often the missing or forgotten link when it comes to performance. Proper nutrition for a youth or teen athlete is even more important as you are in a crucial stage of growth and development. Nutrition resources for young athletes are lacking. But, where do you look? Let me teach you easy, effective nutrition strategies to help elevate your game.
As a former high school athlete myself, I know that life can get hectic while managing training sessions and school work. Nutrition is often put on the back burner but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Let me teach you simple tips and techniques to increase your performance.
Now is the time to start learning the importance of proper nutrition related to sport. Whether this is individually or in a group setting, I have become passionate about providing valuable resources for youth sports nutrition.
Facebook Community
Join my Facebook Community geared toward parents of youth athletes, and receive a FREE Fueling Guide download!
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Individual Nutrition Coaching
Every single body is different and so are your goals. With individual nutrition coaching, you get sport-specific strategies that are personalized to meet your unique training goals, nutrition needs, and personal preference.
Team or Group Nutrition Coaching
Nutrition is the key to fueling young athletes to maximize performance both at home and on the road. Team nutrition coaching gives you sport-specific tools and strategies to propel your athletes to new levels of performance.
Nutrition Talks and Presentations
When you give your body what it needs, it’s amazing what it can do! Your sports team will learn the basics of performance nutrition and fueling strategies that can be immediately implemented to improve athlete performance.
Hi, I’m Kaitlyn McNally
Registered Dietitian NUTRITIONIST
I am a sports nutrition expert with a passion for helping young athletes learn how to properly fuel their bodies for sports.
I work with athletes, coaches, parents, and teams to improve performance by providing effective fueling strategies that can be implemented immediately.
I am on a mission to help you build your toolbox of sports nutrition resources. Following a food-first approach helps create balance and ensure all nutritional needs are met.
Words from Clients
Sports Nutrition Testimonials
“Kaitlyn was great with my 16 year old student athlete. She helped her increase her protein and caloric intake with simple quick recipe suggestions. My daughter is a vegetarian so it was hard to find high protein and calorie foods that she would eat. Kaitlyn followed up with us weekly via email and text as well as monthly in person. She is very personable and easy to work with.”
“The presentation was well done. The hands on approach, for example drawing the food that one should eat, was a great technique. After we left your training we went directly to the grocery store to pick up some better food choices for snack and lunch the next day.” [referring to a presentation at Softball Central]
Youth Sports Nutrition
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