"I care enough for myself to nourish myself with all the best that Life has to offer. My body is special and different from all other bodies; therefore, I learn the things that my body assimilates the best. I am nurtured and nourished and I feel strong, healthy and happy."
- Adapted from Louise Hay

The role of sports nutrition for high performance athletes is vital and proves its effectiveness continually. In the world of sports winning can be difficult, but winning time after time, almost impossible. That's why Gold medalists, Heisman trophy winners, Untouchable Marathoners and Elite athletes take the extra steps needed to nourish their bodies so they can continue to compete at peak performance every time they enter competition.

Luckily, eating for athletes usually comes easy. Athletes are blessed with strong appetites, subtle intuitions of what foods make them feel at their best and all the support from coaches, parents and teammates to promote their winning attitudes and help the athlete get through many of the hardships that he or she may face. But the question has to be addressed again, are YOU winning every time you compete?

Sports nutrition is more than just protein and supplementation. At the Athletic Training Institute® we pride ourselves on building a competent, strong, healthy and well balanced athlete. With the increased demands on your metabolism, differentiating where nutrients are needed makes many athletes unaware of how to nourish their body completely. Instead, food choices are based on bulking and energy and not supporting the entire body which is responsible for the athletes' winnings. Sports Nutrition will not only meet your energy and bulking needs but it will support the very essence of your body nourishing the liver, heart, kidneys, brain and immune system. See what ATI and Sports Nutrition can offer you.

What Sports Nutrition will offer you
Delay fatigue during games and training sessions
Build lean body mass and maintain it
Maintain weight throughout the playing season
Learn how to select the best pre and post game meals to replenish energy stores
How to incorporate complex nutrients for whole body health and maintenance
Make great food choices when eating on the road
Keep appropriate hydration status
Improve recovery time
Learn when to be concerned if you are using Ergogenic Aids (supplements)
Learn how to properly supplements your diet

May you have and continue to have excellent performance.

Shannon D. Fenster MSN, Certified Nutritionist