Player Nutrition
Nutrition Tips
- Eat for your goals and lifestyle. If you want to be an elite player you must eat elite. Eat meals made with wholesome ingredients of the highest quality. This will involve preparing and cooking!
- Avoid quick fixes like snack foods and fast food. Plan ahead by a day or 2 so quality food is always available.
- Cartoon characters are not elite so do not eat foods with cartoon characters on the packaging.
- Drink water. Avoid soda pop, sports drinks, and juice that are loaded with sugar.
About the Author
Dave Ellis celebrated his 40th year of practice in sports in 2011 as a registered dietitian, certified strength and conditioning specialist and as a Level V USA Hockey coach.
Dave also works with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Plymouth, Michigan.
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