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MASTER THE BASICS #1: Eat Enough Food.

Sounds obvious, right?

From 250-pound pros to 14-year-old athletes — under-fueling is robbing athletes of their best. And most have no idea it’s happening.

HOW ATHLETES UNDER EAT

1. ATTENTION — Most don’t know their calorie needs or macros — they eat and hope for the best.
2. FOOD IQ — Quantity and quality both matter — athletes are bank accounts and chemistry labs.
3. PREP — Eating enough takes planning — food is a life skill that requires practice just like sport.
4. CONTEXT — Calorie needs are a moving target — what works for your teammate may not be right for you.

WHY EATING ENOUGH MATTERS

Science calls it Low Energy Availability (LEA) — we call it running on empty. It happens when there isn’t enough fuel left after training to support the body’s basic functions.

Reality is …often we don’t even have enough energy to train at 110%.

SIGNS YOU MAY BE LOW IN FUEL

- Slower recovery/healing
- Nagging soreness
- Poor endurance
- Trouble gaining strength
- Concentration issues
- Constant fatigue
- Irritability and mood swings
- Delayed or irregular periods
- Frequent injuries
- Slower growth
- Getting sick often
- Poor digestion
- And the list goes on…

WHERE TO START

- Breakfast: skipped, rushed, or nowhere near enough protein. Fix this first.
- Pre and post practice or training: most athletes do one or neither. Both matter.
- 3 meals and at least 2 snacks most days: skipping meals is not a strategy.

We use the Fueling Champions app to take the guesswork out.

Save + share with a teammate — Basic #2 PROTEIN coming soon…

MASTER THE BASICS #1: Eat Enough Food.

Sounds obvious, right?

From 250-pound pros to 14-year-old athletes — under-fueling is robbing athletes of their best. And most have no idea it’s happening.

HOW ATHLETES UNDER EAT

1. ATTENTION — Most don’t know their calorie needs or macros — they eat and hope for the best.
2. FOOD IQ — Quantity and quality both matter — athletes are bank accounts and chemistry labs.
3. PREP — Eating enough takes planning — food is a life skill that requires practice just like sport.
4. CONTENT — Calorie needs are a moving target — what works for your teammate may not be right for you.

WHY EATING ENOUGH MATTERS

Science calls it Low Energy Availability (LEA) — we call it running on empty. It happens when there isn’t enough fuel left after training to support the body’s basic functions.

Reality is …often we don’t even have enough energy to train at 110%.

SIGNS YOU MAY BE LOW IN FUEL

- Slower recovery/healing
- Nagging soreness
- Poor endurance
- Trouble gaining strength
- Concentration issues
- Constant fatigue
- Irritability and mood swings
- Delayed or irregular periods
- Frequent injuries
- Slower growth
- Getting sick often
- Poor digestion
- And the list goes on…

WHERE TO START

- Breakfast: skipped, rushed, or nowhere near enough protein. Fix this first.
- Pre and post practice or training: most athletes do one or neither. Both matter.
- 3 meals and at least 2 snacks most days: skipping meals is not a strategy.

We use the Fueling Champions app to take the guesswork out.

Save + share with a teammate — Basic #2 PROTEIN coming soon…