Round-Off Back Handspring Double YUM!

For some feeding a gymnast is like pulling teeth, you can't seem to get her to eat. While keeping in mind that she can't simply be eating a well balanced diet if it holds up any longer, you feel like just anything would do. Before you reach for those french fries and sugar packed cereal, remember what she puts into her body effects her performances. I'm certain you all want that drive home to be a joyous recap of all the awesome stuff she did at practice.

Not to worry, eating healthy is not so drab as it sounds. In fact, it's exactly the opposite. I've collected 10.0 snack recipes that fit perfectly for a gymnastics family. Each recipe is easy to make, packed with nutritional value to fuel top performances and most of all, yummay!

Yummy Quinoa Patty Recipe

I've become the queen of patties around my house, even grandpa and grandma have fallen for these yummy treats. The best thing about it is they are easy peasy.

Coming home after a whole night of coaching, normally I loathe doing ANYTHING in the kitchen except eating. Last night was different, I had the motivation to make something nutritious and delicious in less time it takes my girls to do a complete warm-up.

Gymnast Nutrition Books

Recently, I've been asked by a parent of one of my gymnasts to talk about nutrition in hopes to get her to get on track to healthy eating habits. Knowing that a "Coach Casie says to eat," might not cut it, I've decided to try an activity to get all the girls involved. 

Quinoa Energy Bar Recipe

This Quinoa Energy Bar recipe is perfect for before or during practice. It has the perfect combination of simple & complex carbs that are need to ENERGIZE and SUSTAIN a practice. 

What makes these better than the store bought energy bar/granola bar/protein bar? *minimizing processed food, dyes, food additives, sugar and fat...to name few. 

Remember athletes, every choice you make to more natural whole based foods, you are making a step for a more successful practices!!