Caffeine | Should Youth Athletes Consume It?
Exploring the impact of caffeine consumption in youth sports reveals a complex landscape. With caffeine benefits for young athletes being a topic of increasing interest, it's crucial to understand how...
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Nutrition mistakes you're probably making!
There are a few common mistakes that we see across sports nutrition. These often come about due to myths or misinterpretation. Over the coming months we will be adding to the list, so...
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Are sports supplements safe for youth athletes?
"Sports supplements” are now found in all shapes and sizes. The industry is continually evolving and with the ever-growing range of products that make claims ranging from revolutionising your health...
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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): The Risks of Under Eating
Youth athletes are at an increased of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or RED-S as it’s more commonly known. But what exactly is RED-S and why is it so important...
CREA-TEEN | Should Youth Athletes Take Creatine Supplements?
Creatine is undoubtedly one of the most effective supplements for athletes, but do young athletes need creatine and is it safe?
Supplements: A Guide for Youth Athletes
At YSN, we always advocate a food first approach. But we understand navigating nutrition information and education can often be a battlefield. As a huge number of youth athletes already consume them, we've taken...
How Many Calories Do Youth Athletes Need?
Tracking how many calories sports mad child and teen athletes consume can help avoid weight gain and prevent some illnesses. Many people know the recommended number of calories for women...
How Much Water Should Youth Athletes Drink? | Hydration Guide
Making sure youth athletes start their training session or competition in a well hydrated state and preventing dehydration throughout can be one of the biggest influences on success and performance....
What Should My Kids Eat After a Training Session?
Recovery can often be the biggest challenge for young athletes. However, making sure you fuel your body with exactly what it needs after a session is essential for winning performances...
Vegan Diets: A Guide for Young Athletes
With the rising popularity of veganism and Veganuary, we've taken a closer look into the vegan diet to assess whether young athletes should fuel their bodies on plant-based foods, where they can...
Carbohydrates to Fuel Young Athletes
Carbohydrates are the bodies preferred source of energy during exercise, making them vital to youth athletes diets. We give you all of the facts to better understand this essential macronutrient for fuelling young athletes.
5 Quick, Easy and Delicious Desserts for Youth Athletes
Just because you’re an athlete doesn’t mean desserts are off-limits! Here are 5 simple, affordable and nutritious puddings and treats for you to create, to reward yourself after a tough...
Gluten-Free Diets for Young Athletes | Guide
Gluten free diets are becoming increasingly popular for athletes. Many remove gluten from their diet, believing it to be healthier and performance enhancing. We take a look at gluten intolerances...
Fats- All you need to know: A Young Athlete's Guide
With so much contradicting information in the media regarding fats in the diet from good fats to bad fats, it’s easy to understand why there’s so much confusion. We've put...