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fuel Up FOR FUN!
Make healthy foods available
Knowing what to eat is of no use if we can’t put it into practice. Everywhere kids
live, learn and play, healthy food choices need to be easy to access. It comes
down to building a healthy food environment for kids at home, at practice and
out at competition. Easier said than done, that's for sure. Here are some
practical tips to help make quality meals and snacks more available.
Tips to Improve Healthy Food Access
1. Make and take meals from home as much as possible.
2. Make veggies and fruit as easily accessible as possible - wash them, cut
them and make sure they are out in front of kids.
3. Invest in a food cooler to help keep foods safe and portable.
4. Before tournaments, check to see what grocery stores and food options
are close to your team lodging and competition facilities. Does your team
lodging have a hospitality room for some simple food prep, reheating and
a dinner buffet? Does your team lodging offer access to refrigeration?
5. Share the meal prep workload: make shopping, cooking and cleanup
team work.