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Sports Parents: Cooler items
I live on a ballfield nearly every day of the week. I have a 9 yr old baseball player and an 11 yr old competitive softball player. I keep a cooler purse on me for tournaments. I refuse to spend crazy money or eat ballfield food. Plus it isn't good for my little athletes to eat all that heavy food between games. My…
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Consume extra calories or no?
Just want a general consensus. I have been eating 1600-1700 calories per day. I earn back 500-600 calories from my cardio exercise. I never eat them. Should I? Do you? Why or why not? Thanks :glasses:
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Competitive softball: Youth athlete nutrition
Researching youth athlete nutrition for my competitive softball player. Things have to change for her because she is playing at a much higher level than she ever has before. I researched BMR and her activity level, it says she needs 2,000 cals per day. I'm thinking since she is heavier than most her age 1,500 would be good…
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Cure for type 2 diabetes?
I'm not sure I buy this. Thoughts? http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20110624/very-low-calorie-diet-may-reverse-diabetes
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Looking for derby girls...
I'm a big girl. Surely a prize in any pack. Looking for other roller derby girls that have lost or trying to loose 50+ pounds in conjunction with derby. I'm definitely a blocker and have had some major success in a lot of areas including scrimmaging. I was recently declined my basic skills test because of my endurance.…
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Leg cramps
I skate roller derby. I sometimes skate 3-4 times per week. Recently I have started having major leg cramps like I have never had. I eat 2-3 bananas a day, take a one-a-day vitamin and magnesium supplement. It was suggested instead of eating bananas that I switch to a potassium supplement. Advice?
