We recently featured an article on the GoTrybe.com blog about kids safety in sports and I wanted to give proper attribution to not only the author of the article, Brooke de Lench, but also the MomsTeam.com website she founded. Student athletes face a ton of pressure from all sides and the MomsTeam website has [...]
Importance of Dietary Fiber
6 December
Consuming foods high in dietary fiber such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is important to maintaining overall health. This abstract from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association provides information about the recommended intake of dietary fiber in children, adolescents, and adults.
Things happen for a reason, just believe! – Cheryl, RD
Recipe: Trees In A Broccoli Forest
6 December
 Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their vegetables? Make vegetables fun and exciting with this great recipe for kids from Dole 5 A Day! Trees In A Broccoli Forest uses broccoli for the tree tops, carrots for tree trunks and cherry tomatoes as a decoration. A recipe for low-fat dip is also [...]
Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
4 December
Overuse injuries are becoming a prominent problem in young athletes. Experts agree that this growing problem can be attributed to children beginning training in one sport at a younger age and training year round. Doctors and physical therapists are seeing children as young as age 9 having surgery from overuse injury due to concentrating [...]
The Importance of Stretching for Young Athletes
4 December
Stretching For Youth Athletes
By Brooke deLench
A Disturbing Pattern
Ted was a goalie on one of my soccer teams. He was a strong and enthusiastic player who loved to play in games, but never seemed to have time to warm up before practice or games. He would arrive at each practice or game and invariably announce that [...]
Can You Change Your Metabolism?
2 December
As a personal trainer, I often hear from clients about the perils of having a slow metabolism. The rate of one’s metabolism is somewhat determined by family genetics; however, there are many simple ways to help boost a lagging metabolic rate. Read this quick article from body.aol.com to learn more about how your metabolism works, [...]
