- ADVERTISEMENT -

Julie Nicoletti

Julie Nicoletti is a nationally recognized sports nutritionist who specializes in coaching student and professional athletes to optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury through nutrition. Learn more at www.kineticfuel.net.

Hydration can be a goalie’s savior

Dehydration is a performance-limiting factor in all sports but is especially detrimental for ice hockey goalies. Time on ice, combined with equipment,…

This article is only available to paid subscribers.
Already a subscriber? .

Understanding which bars hockey players should eat

When you stand in the aisle at the grocery store staring at the rows and rows of bars, what are you looking…

Eating right in the offseason will pay yearlong dividends

Ask a hockey player what his or her nutrition goals are during the season and you’ll likely hear answers that focus on…

Guidelines to stay properly fueled and hydrated at camp

Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in the April 2013 edition and has been updated for this camp guide. Hockey players might…

Eat smart to perform your best at tryouts

Hockey tryouts can be a nerve-racking and stressful experience for some players regardless of whether you are trying out for Pee Wee,…

Make room in your diet for healthy fats

Protein and carbohydrates typically take most of the playing time in conversations about nutrition. That doesn’t mean healthy fats are any less…
- Advertisement -

Be diligent about your diet post-injury

If you scroll through my past columns, you’re bound to read about the ways in which proper nutrition and hydration can fuel…

Examining top nutrition trends for hockey players

Parents, coaches and hockey players of all ages are becoming more aware of how nutrition impacts performance and risk of injury, which…

Make kitchen your ‘pharmacy’

From dusting shelves when we were in kindergarten to stocking shelves in middle school, my siblings and I grew up working in…

Making smarter snack sense

Has there ever been a time when Cheez-Its, Rice Krispie treats and Gushers have been considered good for you? Would any parent…