172: Kids, Sports & Nutrition with Holly Morello, NTP
When Holly Moreno’s family started seeing the transformation in her health and fitness, her son asked her to help him optimize his sports nutrition so that he could win regionals. When others started seeing HIS transformation in physique and performance, they started asking Holly for her advice too. What started as one mom seeking better health organically led to a ripple effect of influence and a new career as an NTP.
In this week’s episode, Holly and I are talking about dietary strategies to optimize kids’ sports performance and health in general. Listen in for some insight, inspiration and good tips. And, spoiler alert!, he won regionals!🏆
P.S. Holly’s recording cut off after the Anchor meal. Her Anchor Verse is Proverbs 17:22 and you can connect with her at https://nourishingexcellence.com/ or @nourishingholly
EPISODE 172: Kids, Sports & Nutrition with Holly Morello, NTP
Show Notes
(0:00) Intro
Hello my friend! Welcome back to the club, how are you today?
My boys are playing football again this year - so I thought this would be a great time to talk about kids and sports nutrition and how we can help fuel them for activity and performance.
Welcome Holly to The CHC podcast.
Holly Morello is a fellow NTP is also a RW and GAPS practitioner, she’s trained under Nourishing Hope for KIDS Pediatric Training Program. She works with kids with ADHD and autism. She’s raised 3 boys and so she has a lot of experience and insight both personally and professionally and I’m so pleased to have her with us today.
(4:25) Give us some background on how you became the go-to person to talk to about this topic:
It began with Holly’s own health journey, venturing into learning about protein, healthy fats, weight training, gut health, etc.
Began to transfer her knowledge into preparations for the family.
Her son wanted to win regionals in wrestling
Importance of quality protein and fats
Strategy with carb loading
Youngest son was having challenges based on gut health and they went “all in” as a family focusing on whole foods.
The whole family improved in all areas including skin, focus, and sensory issues.
Sought out The Nutritional Therapy Association and became an NTP
(15:01) What you did to help your son(s). Food? Drink? Lifestyle practices? Any other strategies?
Red meat on cast iron for anemia
Standard breakfast:
Hamburgers and sweet potatoes
Lunch:
Thermos lunches: Soups/stews with meat and bone broth
Rice and shrimp, chicken, or beef
A piece of fruit and a square of dark chocolate
Dinner:
Some kind of protein
Rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes or GF pasta
Salad
Cooked in better quality oils, fats from nature
Upgraded food swaps
The transition was hard at first
(24:39) Did you do any protein shakes or supplements?
Creatine / Whey Shakes
Creatine is one of the most well-studied supplements on the market - especially when it comes to athletic performance and recovery - but the benefits have also been shown for brain, heart and bone health.
Recommended products:
HLTH Code Protein Shakes (use code TCN for 15% discount)
The best protein bar is jerky
Zeek bars
Whey protein isolate is more easily digestible
(36:42) How did you help your sons with hydration?
Before the nutrition education they used gatorade-like products and pedialyte
Then they switched to coconut water with a little fruit juice
Lairds powdered form of coconut water crystals
Ultima electrolytes
Salt
Cellcore CT Minerals
(41:11) Let’s talk about sleep/routine
Sleep is critical for repair and growth
Prioritizing sleep was always part of the lifestyle
Learning how to back off and let go of control (as a parent)
Making it a positive experience and not a fear-based experience
Family meetings
(52:14) Anchor Questions:
Anchor meal:
Bunless hamburgers with various fixings
Frittatas
Anchor verse:
Proverbs 17:22
How to connect with Holly:
@nourishingholly
(54:44) Outro & Disclaimer
Thanks for listening! Have a healthy and blessed week!