You're never too young

I work with an all girls amateur hockey team.  They think at 11 and 12 they are invincible, just like we did at their age.  They are healthy.  But what about prevention to injury and illness/disease?  With hockey being an extremely physical sport, it is necessary to do everyting possible to be healthy and have a strong body. 

According to Dr. Stephen Chaney, there was a study  conducted at the Great Lakes Naval Station near Chicago, IL
The women, ages 17 to 35, were divided into two groups with one group receiving daily supplements containing 2,000 mg of calcium and 800 IU of vitamin D, and the other group receiving placebo pills.
The scientists in charge of the study said "What really surprised us is that calcium/vitamin D supplements made a significant difference in such a short period of time. Frankly, we were not sure we would see any statistically significant results in only eight weeks."
For example, the study may also have implications for nonmilitary athletic populations, such as high school track and field athletes, in whom stress fractures also occur frequently.
The lead investigator concluded: "It appears that supplementation with calcium and vitamin D provides a health-promoting, easy and inexpensive intervention that does not interfere with training goals."
So are you too young for supplementation? I don't think so! Dr. Stephen Chaney.

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Take care of yourself first

Does that sound selfish?  Let's think about it.  If we teach our kids to put themselves last, and everyone else first what does that say?  If we are sick, who takes care of our spouse and children? 

We lead by example.  When we are healthy, we can take care of our family.   

My mom taught me at pre-teen/teenage years a good diet.  Limit my: simple carbs intake, sweets, white milk vs chocolate milk, and other simple things.  What she didn't know about was to supplement our diet.  That we can't get everything we need from food.  Also, back then people didn't realize the horrible affects of aspertame.  She used Nutrasweet as her primary sugar, thinking that it was better than natural sugar as it had less calories.  Unfortunately, aspartame and other artificial sweetners have been linked to neurological problems such as memory loss.  It is a mind set too.  People know diet pop has only 1 calorie, so they feel they can eat more food, which actually increases calories.  Artifical sweetners slow down the metabolism.  Both cause weight gain. If you are using artifical sweetners, you may want to reconsider and use natural sugars such as Sugar in the Raw, Stevia, or Xylobrand. 

Did you know that only 3% of the American population eats according to the Food Pyramid Guide. Design your own balanced diet.  A great place to start is http://www.mypyramid.gov/.  A well balanced diet is a great prevention against the flu, cancer, lupus, etc. 

Want additional help from a live human being?  Mama Bear Productions offers Personal Nutrition Consultations.  If you want a reliable source, someone who has your best interest in mind, with 10 years of experience in the nutrition field, call Mary Beth Potrykus at 810-813-3308 for your free Personal Nutrition Consultation.  Consultations are confidential and are available in person or on the phone.

To your health and happiness,

Mary Beth