by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Aug 10, 2025 | Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements, Child/Teen Nutrition |
If you’re busy and always eating on-the-go, this list of portable, nutrient-rich snacks or mini-meals can help you stay nourished, energized and prepared for long days away from home. DISCLOSURE: This blog post has been updated since it was first published in...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Jul 22, 2025 | Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements |
If you’re looking for ideas on what to pack your middle or high school athlete for lunch, check out these 7 school lunch options for student athletes. Student athletes are busy. They leave the house early in the morning for school, and may not get home until late in...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Oct 28, 2024 | Articles, Nutrition, Child/Teen Nutrition |
Drinking milk is a quick, easy way for kids to increase their intake of calcium, vitamin D and many other essential nutrients, but some kids don’t like plain milk. That’s ok, because drinking milk isn’t necessary to increase intake and benefit from its nutrients....
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Feb 27, 2023 | Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements, Child/Teen Nutrition |
Disordered eating in athletes often goes undetected. Recognizing the signs and early intervention is critical to help prevent declines in health, sports performance and progression to an eating disorder. Each year around this time, eating disorder communities around...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Nov 2, 2022 | Healthy Living, Articles, Nutrition |
Growing enough safe, delicious produce to feed our growing population is a top priority for farmers. I saw it firsthand while visiting table grape vineyards, citrus groves and stone fruit orchards in the San Joaquin valley. Here, I’m sharing a recap of what I learned...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Aug 9, 2021 | Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements |
Recovery nutrition is an important part of an athlete’s sports nutrition plan, but what and how much food you eat matters. Here’s everything you need to know about eating after exercise. Most athletes understand the purpose of eating before exercise. The nutrients...
Hi, I’m Heather – a registered dietitian, busy mom, consultant, adventure junkie and travel addict who has mastered living healthy on the go. My blog is where I share simple recipes and healthy living tips to help and inspire others to live their best life.