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Fastpitch Nutrition Tips

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As we head into the season and the time of year where we’re we have long tournament days, one thing that can suffer is our nutrition.  I know I’m completely guilty of this.  Softball season gets so crazy busy that home made meals often get replaced with the most convenient fast food available.  It’s probably not the most healthy choice and poor nutritional habits can not only hurt softball performance, but may end up becoming long term bad habits. So what are some of the things softball players should be aware of as far as diet and nutrition is concerned?

I’m going to share a short, but useful list of tips compiled by Patrick Beith, creator of Complete Speed Training.

Nutrition Tips for Athletes

By Patrick Beith

* Do not skip meals

* Eat 4-5 meals a day

* Eat breakfast everyday

* Eat most of your vegetables and fruit in raw form

* Try and eat all the colors in the crayon box (fruits & vegetables)

* Sufficient protein should be present in all meals (especially breakfast) to prevent extreme insulin fluctuations due to rapid digestion of carbohydrates

* Highly processed foods (such as sugars, oils, and flour) should be avoided in excess. They are not recognized by the body and make them difficult to process.

* Design your diet so that you receive a complete mix of all the nutrients everyday to promote recovery and restoration and to enhance your immune system function.

* Post workout nutrition can drastically reduce the time needed to recover. (this is something most athletes and coaches never pay attention to)

* The body is much more efficient in restoring carbohydrates 15 minutes after a strenuous workout. Carbohydrates are the primary fuel during exercise – needs to be restored by the body.

* Post workout drink: 1 gram of protein for every 3 grams of carbohydrate. (.3gm of protein/lb. of lean body weight)

* Drink approximately 64 oz. (8 glasses) of water daily. Bring a water bottle with you everywhere (especially practice).

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Now even if you can’t follow each and every guideline shown above, making a point to do 1-2 things you may not be doing now is a great step in the right direction.  Once those 1-2 things becomes a regular habit, add another, then another, then another and next thing you know, you’re nutritional habits have improved substantially which will probably also translate to better performance on the field.

If you liked these tips from Patrick Beith, you may also enjoy his free short report on Developing Dominant Speed. He also gives away 2 full hours of speed training video with tips, techniques and methods of developing the fastest athletes. Grab your copy of this report and speed training video tips free.

The other thing I wanted to mention is Patrick’s Speed Training Program. I happen to know that a number of softball players and teams are snatching this thing up. I can hardly believe it because we’re in this whole economic “recession” and this program is not cheap. However, it seems to be selling like hotcakes right now. Maybe it’s just the time of year (start up of season or a tax return present), but according e-mail correspondence I’ve had with Patrick, there are just so many more softball people picking up this program than in the past. Like I said, it’s a bit surprising given the economy and all. You’d figure there would be less people spending a decent chunk of money on this Speed Training Program. But for some reason that’s not the case. I haven’t seen it, but it must be one heck of a program!

Time to Try Something New

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Now that the fast pace of the season has passed, I have a little more time in my schedule!  You may too.  The great thing about this is that I now have time to learn new things and think about implementing them for the next season.  Sometimes its tough to change your ways and start something new “mid-stream” so now that things have calmed down a bit, it’s a good time to learn and plan changes.

One thing I really struggled with this year was nutrition.  We were sooooo super busy that I simply did not have the time to prepare meals each day.  Often times we found ourselves eating out, eating fast food, or eating packaged food.  Because of the time challenge and the fact that I know my family wasn’t eating as healthy as we could be I began looking into juicing.  I believe that juicing is a great way to pack much need nutrients into our busy softball days.  
Of course, I’d heard of juicing before, but never really gave it much thought until I actually got to try it.  That’s when I got serious about learning more because I actually LIKED the first fresh juice I ever made and tried.  So if you’re looking for a simple, great tasting way to get some healthy nutrients into your day, I’ve put together a site to help you with that.  Check out www.fastpitchjuicing.com – I’m also working on a more comprehensive juicing guide for fastpitch juicing newbies like you and me.  Sign up for my free What Juice Can Do For You report and you’ll receive a notice when the juicing guide is ready.
Like I said, it’s not always easy to try something new and implement it when your slammed with practices and tournaments and everything else.  But now would be a good time to give something new a try and see if it’s something you’ll want to work into your daily routine next year.
Oh, and one more thing.  During the season I wrote down a bunch of nutrition questions that I had as it relates to fastpitch softball.  Then I got them answered by an expert in the field…and YES, those questions and answers plus some other tips on nutrition and how it relates to your softball performance will all be available to you.  More on that when everything gets put together for you.  For now, go check out Fastpitch Juicing.

5 Great Tips for Enhancing Performance

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This has to do with nutrition too. I guess I’m on a little bit of a nutritional roll right now. I think it’s because I’m working on another resource for you that will give you all the answers to the most frequently asked nutritional questions on regards to softball. There’s still quite a bit more that needs to be done before that resource is ready for you, but for now, I have another nutritional article that I think you’ll like.

This article includes 5 simple tips for getting your body to perform at it’s highest level when you’re on the field. That’s something we all would like right? Read the article HERE.


New Article – Help with Hydration for Hot Game Days

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Summer is here and there’s no doubt we’ll all be at the field on some HOT summer days. I know many, many softball moms and coaches want to know what kinds of foods they can take to the field for their players on long hot days. Well, I’ve got a new free article up that may help just a little. Find out what fruits can help keep your kids, your players, and your team stay hydrated on those hot game days.

Read the article here and feel free to pass this information along to anyone you feel may be interested!

Read the Article

Oh yeah, and if you haven’t checked out Fastpitch Juicing yet, remember, I’ve got a free report available for you there too. Get the free report HERE.


Free Juicing Information

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No, I’m not talking about steriod juicing. I’m talking about the real, fresh fruit and vegetable juicing.

This past year was the busiest softball season I’ve EVER been a part of. I had virtually no time to cook and my family relied on fast food and take out way more than I would have liked.

Because of the busy season, my daughter’s quest to gain weight, my husband’s quest to lose weight, our lack of time, and my positive first experience with juicing, I decided that I wanted to learn more about juicing to see if it could help our family.

Are there really health benefits to juicing or is juicing just one of those “health fads?”

Does juicing really provide a nutritional alternative to other beverages and snacks?

What juicer should I use?

What should I juice?

As you can imagine, I had lots of questions. I didn’t even know where to start. The one and only time I had tried juicing was at a breakfast buffet and I loved it. However, no one I know juices so I didn’t really have anyone to point me in the right direction as far as getting started with juicing. So….I did a bunch of research on my own and put most of it together for you so that you wouldn’t have to go searching all over the internet for the information you need to:

~ see how juicing can help you
~ answer your questions about juicing
~ get started with juicing

If you’ve ever wondered about juicing or wanted more information on getting started, visit www.FastpitchJuicing.com for free juicing information and free juicing articles.