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Soccer Players – 3 Reasons You DON'T NEED Nutritional Supplements! Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #51: 8/17/2017

Hi Everyone, Do you use nutritional supplements?  Have you considered using them?  In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss some of the science behind nutritional supplements, and provide 3 reasons why soccer players should NOT use them as part of their diet and daily routine. I hope you like it [...]

By | August 17th, 2017|Fitness, For Parents, Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Why Low-Carb Diets DON'T WORK – Gols Video Blog #35: 4/3/2017

Hi Everyone, In this next edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss the importance of carbohydrate intake for optimal performance and recovery in soccer, and why low-carbohydrate diets are not a good choice for soccer players or any other athletes. I hope you like it and as always, please feel free to [...]

By | April 3rd, 2017|For Parents, Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Everything You Need to Know About Carbohydrates for Soccer

Written by Soccer Fitness Internship Student Jessica Deeth.  Edited by Richard Bucciarelli. The word "carbohydrate" is synonymous with sports nutrition. The immediate impact of carbohydrate intake, or conversely its absence, on daily training and competition performance has been widely researched. Recent trends in society have suggested that low carbohydrate diets are beneficial for weight loss [...]

By | June 12th, 2016|Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Electrolytes in Soccer – Everything You Need to Know

Written by Soccer Fitness Internship Student Kayleigh Mines, edited by Richard Bucciarelli. Electrolyte replenishment is very important during high intensity and/or long duration activities such as soccer. It is important to maintain hydration during these activities to sustain electrolytes levels. Sustaining electrolyte levels will allow optimal performance and ideal health for the athlete. Before understanding [...]

By | May 29th, 2016|Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #19: Friday, February 19th, 2016

Hi everyone, Welcome to the next edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog. In this Blog, we will be providing weekly video content relating to all things soccer and fitness. In this edition, we discuss the importance of protein consumption for soccer players, including daily protein requirements, as well as whether or not protein [...]

By | February 19th, 2016|For Parents, Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #8: Friday, October 30th, 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to the next edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog. In this Blog, I will be providing weekly video content relating to all things soccer and fitness. In this edition, I discuss carbohydrate/muscle glycogen replenishment in soccer, and how to ensure that players get the right amount of carbohydrates to maintain [...]

By | October 30th, 2015|For Parents, Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #7: Friday, October 23rd, 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to the next edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog. In this Blog, I will be providing weekly video content relating to all things soccer and fitness. In this edition, I discuss electrolyte replenishment in soccer, and how to ensure that players get the right amount of electrolytes to prevent dehydration [...]

By | October 23rd, 2015|Fitness, Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #5: Friday, October 9th, 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to the next edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog. In this Blog, I will be providing weekly video content relating to all things soccer and fitness. In this edition, I discuss soccer nutrition, including optimal amount and timing of meals throughout the day.  In addition to the video this week, [...]

By | October 9th, 2015|Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Why You Should Never – EVER – Eat a Low-Carbohydrate Diet

As part of my Nutrition for Sports Performance course, I was recently assigned to create a project (anything other than a written report) about a topic of my choice related to nutrition for a sport of my choice.  Of course, there was no choice of a sport other than soccer, and the topic I decided [...]

By | August 16th, 2015|For Parents, Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

Common Training and Nutritional Mistakes in Elite Level Soccer

As the final assignment in my Advanced Exercise Physiology class, I had to write an 8-10 page paper about common training and nutritional "mistakes" in the sport or exercise of my choice.  Of course, for me there was only ever one sport of choice! Below is the entire paper, including references.  I'd love to know [...]

By | May 1st, 2015|Fitness, Nutrition, Science|2 Comments