For Athletes Who Struggle with Food and Weight
For Athletes Who Struggle with Food and Weight Too many athletes (males and females alike) struggle with food and weight. Their common belief is “the lighter I am, the better I’ll perform.”
For Athletes Who Struggle with Food and Weight Too many athletes (males and females alike) struggle with food and weight. Their common belief is “the lighter I am, the better I’ll perform.”
“I’ve been training so hard, I’ve stopped getting my menstrual period. Is that normal?” “Should I take the birth control pill so I start menstruating again?” “Is it OK to not have a period for several months?”
Q: My daughter plays several sports and burns a lot of calories during her training. I worry because she is a vegetarian and may not be getting enough protein in her diet to sustain such high amounts of activity.