Nutrition Ideas for Athletes & Teams

Nutrition

We Share Nutrition Ideas. We Don't Give Advice.

NBF is a sports fundraising and support nonprofit, not a registered dietitian or nutrition service. What you'll find here is content we've shared, resources we've come across, and voices in the nutrition space we think are worth following. Nothing on this page is medical or dietary advice.

What We Post About

• Practical fueling ideas for game days and practices
• Recovery snack ideas athletes can actually make
• Budget-friendly meal ideas for busy athletic schedules
• Hydration reminders for athletes training in various climates
• Links to trusted voices like coaches, podcasters, and educators

Topics We've Shared

• Pre- and post-practice eating ideas
• Simple protein and carb timing for athletes
• Eating on a team-travel budget
• Hydration habits for endurance and team sports

NBF doesn't provide nutrition counseling. For personalized guidance, athletes should work with a licensed sports dietitian or their team's athletic trainer.

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Fueling is one of the most overlooked pieces of athletic development, and the National Boosters Foundation is committed to connecting our athletes and families with voices we trust. One of our favorites is Next Level Athletes.

Next Level Athletes is a podcast built for aspiring athletes chasing the next stage of their careers, whether that's a college scholarship or a pro contract. It delivers insider tips, expert advice, and real-life stories from elite athletics, covering recruiting strategies, elite nutrition, training regimens, and mental toughness drawn from Division 1 athletes, professionals, and expert coaches.

What makes it a standout for us is the host, Kelsey Poulter, a sports nutrition expert with a background in Exercise Physiology. She's on a mission to help athletes, from high school hopefuls to pros in the MLB, turn food into a performance weapon, and she believes nutrition is wildly underutilized in sports, calling it the "separator" that most athletes are missing. Her approach is refreshingly practical: elite outcomes require elite actions, often the boring, consistent ones no one wants to talk about.

The show blends solo deep-dives on sports nutrition fundamentals, hydration, and game-day fueling with interviews featuring elite athletes and coaches. It's exactly the kind of resource we want in our athletes' corner.

Nutrition is the separator. Most athletes are missing it entirely.

Tune in and follow along:

• Instagram, @kelseypoulter ↗