5 Super Power Foods For Your Youth Football Athlete

5 Super Power Foods For Your Youth Football Athlete

We want our youth football athletes to consume nutritious foods that will result in optimal play on the football field. I’ve come up with a list of foods that you can easily incorporate into your kid’s diet.  These are foods that can be eaten anytime.  Let’s focus on super power foods that improve vision, energy and overall health.

Carrots- Jam packed with vitamin A, carrots have been widely known to be beneficial for eyesight.  Having good vision on the football field is essential for achieving optimal play.  The question often asked is how do I get my kids to eat them?  A carrot can be eaten so many different ways- shredded, diced, cooked, sliced or whole- pick one he’s ok with.  If he doesn’t like it whole then slice the carrot and put it in a sandwich, he may not even realize it’s in there.

Pineapple– A great source of natural energy, pineapples are simply delicious.  This fruit  is high in manganese (a mineral essential for energy and strong bone development) and vitamin C (antioxidant). Have your youth football athlete eat a slice of fresh pineapple before practice or game time for a nutritious power food.

Nuts–  Besides being rich in protein, a handful of nuts provides a nutritional boost to your child’s diet that protects him on the football field.  Nuts contain vitamin E which protects skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.  Note, this is not a substitute for sunscreen, always protect your child. Pack a nutritional super power sandwich with fresh fruits and natural peanut butter, he’ll love it.

Sweet Potato- A great source of vitamin a, sweet potatoes play a pertinent role in your child’s vision.  It’s so easy to prepare- just boil, cool and eat.

Plums- Along with being high in potassium and iron, plums are a great source of antioxidants.  This fruit will attack, with great force, free radicals that harm healthy cells in our body.  This is a great all around fruit for kids (and it tastes great too!).

Introduce these 5 foods into your child’s diet for preparation for the youth football season.  A healthy diet for your athlete will produce results on the football field.