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Coming up: 11/9-11/11

November 9, 2012

The recent run of MHSAA Finals takes a quick break before finishing up with Volleyball and Girls Swimming and Diving next weekend followed by two days of football on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.

But keep an eye out Sunday for our latest installment of "Answering - and Making the Call," which will highlight close calls from recent MHSAA Football and  Boys Basketball Finals from the viewpoints of the officials who made them. 

This graphic shows a variety of healthy fast-food options for student-athletes, including a baked chicken sandwich, burrito bowl, salad, apple slices, a bean burrito and milk.

Coach's Guide to Nutrition: Fueling with Fast Food

Life is busy, and sometimes getting food fast is the only option.

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Fueling up with fast food can provide the proper nutrition to students when they are in a pinch.

Learning to identify more nutritious foods on restaurant menus will help provide the macronutrients students need in a meal. 

Fast food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner can be part of a balanced diet.

Encourage students to keep the macros in mind when choosing from the menu. Giving students tips, such as choosing baked or grilled chicken, fresh fruit or salads, and milk as a beverage can make it easier for athletes to choose foods that will nourish their bodies.      

Information above is excerpted from UDIM’s A Coach’s Guide to Nutrition.