A parent wrote to me this morning and said: "I tried to give [my child] a little slice of party cake with his breakfast and he wouldn't eat it. After the kids nutrition class we went to yesterday he decided cake is unhealthy. So he had Paleo protein pancakes, scrambled eggs, orange slices, and banana." Now, that's what I call SUCCESS!
Certified Nutritionist, Vanessa Spiller of Get Healthy with Vanessa, spoke to us last night about some very important topics. She started by sharing with us the four food groups and how they work in our bodies. She made note that her 4th "food" group is WATER to which she really stressed the importance - particularly for young athletes!
She shared with us that "sugar" is not the enemy because we use it to fuel for activity. However, she did show us what type of foods to limit - not necessarily avoid - to have healthier eating habits. Then, some of the youth were asked to come measure out the amount of sugar in a small bottle of Gatorade and a small bottle of Coke. Seeing the differences between the two, and the portion sizes the bottles contain, was a very good visual representation of what the kids were consuming.
She shared with us that "sugar" is not the enemy because we use it to fuel for activity. However, she did show us what type of foods to limit - not necessarily avoid - to have healthier eating habits. Then, some of the youth were asked to come measure out the amount of sugar in a small bottle of Gatorade and a small bottle of Coke. Seeing the differences between the two, and the portion sizes the bottles contain, was a very good visual representation of what the kids were consuming.
Youth were taught how to read nutrition labels and the importance of eating portion sizes. She demonstrated what a cup of oranges looked like vs a cup of pasta and gave kids a visual memory that they will take with them for a long time to come!
As an athlete herself, Vanessa sees the importance of nutrition as it relates to sports. She provided the youth with information about fueling properly for activities while stressing that eating well for a majority of the day is key to proper nutrition.
Vanessa ended the clinic with a few things we can all remember and is an acronym for TRI:
T = Try to include foods that balance you and your eating: good grains, veggies, fruits, fats, and natural sugars.
R = Read labels and understand portion sizes.
I = Include water as a food group.
We want to thank Vanessa for an amazing presentation, Transition Triathlon for a super venue, and Rev3Adventure and Transition Triathlon for some fabulous give away prizes for both the youth and the adults.
If you weren't able to join us for our nutrition clinic, we hope you'll be able to attend our next clinic - "Bike Maintenance & Safety for Young Athletes" to register for this upcoming FREE clinic on March 22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. just send us an email to reserve your spot.
- Coach Tracy & Coach Sandy
As an athlete herself, Vanessa sees the importance of nutrition as it relates to sports. She provided the youth with information about fueling properly for activities while stressing that eating well for a majority of the day is key to proper nutrition.
Vanessa ended the clinic with a few things we can all remember and is an acronym for TRI:
T = Try to include foods that balance you and your eating: good grains, veggies, fruits, fats, and natural sugars.
R = Read labels and understand portion sizes.
I = Include water as a food group.
We want to thank Vanessa for an amazing presentation, Transition Triathlon for a super venue, and Rev3Adventure and Transition Triathlon for some fabulous give away prizes for both the youth and the adults.
If you weren't able to join us for our nutrition clinic, we hope you'll be able to attend our next clinic - "Bike Maintenance & Safety for Young Athletes" to register for this upcoming FREE clinic on March 22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. just send us an email to reserve your spot.
- Coach Tracy & Coach Sandy
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