Now that school has started back up, I'm already struggling with ideas for what to make for breakfast. There are mornings where I'm gung-ho and can get a hot meal together for my kids before they leave for school. Other mornings I'm lucky to shove a granola bar at them as they head out the door. I decided it was time to put together some ideas so I wouldn't be struggling so … [Read more...]
85 Things About Me!
I got to thinking that while lots of you read my blog, you don't really know that much about me. As a way of introduction, here are 85 things about me that you might find interesting. Or not. Whatever...here they are: I competed in several regional and state science fairs as a middle schooler. My favorite was the one where a girl in the booth next to me was exhibiting … [Read more...]
🛒In-Season Fruits – Fall Edition
As Summer shifts into Fall, an entirely new set of fruits become available locally, and many of the Hectic Family favorites become pricier and harder to find. The last farmers' markets wrap up here in Kansas, so you have to act fast to get locally grown produce. I'll be rushing off to the last couple of markets to stock up on locally grown fruits before I'm relegated to buying … [Read more...]
📖Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook
Every since the Hectic Kids started competing in sports, I’ve been interested in sports nutrition. Many a time I’ve been caught in the bleachers between active competition scouring the internet for information on fueling my athletes. Whenever a vendor was at a competition venue talking about nutrition, I would pick their brains. Since my kids have participated in a huge number … [Read more...]
Snacks for Athletes
I recently wrote about nutrition for teens, focusing on the athletes in your family. In almost everything that I discovered, from general articles to academic studies, the authors discussed the caloric requirements for student-athletes. The numbers are staggering...stating that these kids need 3,000 to 5,000 calories...with some sports requiring double that amount! That's a … [Read more...]