Sports Nutrition for Competitive Young Athletes (10-18)

Helping parents feel confident fueling their growing athlete for training, recovery, growth, and performance.

Practical sports nutrition strategies for hockey, soccer, swimming, and other competitive sports that fit real family life.

Raising a Competitive Young Athlete Isn't Easy

Between school, practices, tournaments, travel, and everyday family life, knowing what your athlete should eat can feel overwhelming.

You want to make sure they’re eating enough, recovering well, and getting the nutrition they need to support both performance and growth but there is so much conflicting information online.

You don’t need another complicated meal plan.

You need practical guidance that fits your athlete, your family, and everyday life.

What We Can Work On

Whether your athlete is new to competitive sport or training several days each week, nutrition plays an important role in supporting both performance and growth.

Together we can work on:

Fueling before practices, games, and competitions
Recovery nutrition
Hydration
Tournament and travel nutrition
Busy school and training schedules

Growth and development
Athletes who are always hungry
Picky eating
Low energy
Stomach discomfort during training or competition

No complicated rules.

No perfect meal plans.

Just practical sports nutrition strategies that fit your athlete and your family’s everyday life.

Who I Work With

Competitive Young Athletes (10–18)

I work with competitive young athletes participating in hockey, soccer, swimming, baseball, basketball, volleyball, football, lacrosse, track and field, and many other sports.

Whether your athlete is preparing for tryouts, training throughout the season, competing at tournaments, or working toward their own personal goals, good nutrition helps support energy, recovery, growth, and performance.

While I work with athletes from many sports, I have particular experience supporting hockey, soccer, and swimming families.

Parents of Young Athletes

You want to make sure your athlete is eating well, but busy sports schedules can make that harder than it sounds.

Maybe you’re trying to figure out:

What to pack for tournaments or training camps
What to eat between games or competitions
How to fuel when practice is right after school
How to manage meals when you’re travelling
How to help your athlete make more of their own fueling choices

You don’t need to have everything perfectly planned.

Together, we’ll help your athlete understand what their body needs while finding practical strategies that work for your family.

Meet Tanya

I’m Tanya, a Registered Dietitian with a focus on sports nutrition for young athletes. I’m currently completing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma in Sports Nutrition.

As a sports mom of three boys involved in competitive hockey, soccer, and swimming, I also understand what life looks like outside the game—early mornings, late-night practices, tournament weekends, travel, and trying to fit meals and snacks into an already busy family schedule.

My goal is to bridge the gap between sports nutrition research and real life by translating evidence-based recommendations into practical strategies families can actually use.

Because sports nutrition shouldn’t just make sense on paper.

It should work on a busy Tuesday night.

Sports Nutrition Assessments

During your assessment we’ll look at:

Your athlete’s training schedule
Eating habits and food preferences
Energy, hydration, digestion, and recovery
Growth and development
Current nutrition challenges

You’ll leave with practical recommendations, personalized strategies, and clear next steps that fit your athlete and your family.

Virtual across Ontario. In-home consultations available in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.

Team Talks and Workshops

Evidence-based sports nutrition education for teams, clubs, schools, and community organizations.

Supporting Families Across Ontario

Virtual appointments are available for young athletes and families across Ontario, with in-home consultations available in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.