Go for the Gold Nutrition

Go for the Gold Nutrition Ashley Harpst, Registered Dietitian. I provide sports nutrition counseling for busy endurance athletes.

11/27/2025

Soccer parents: 3 simple tips will help your player avoid the energy crash on Thanksgiving tournament day!
1.) Girls drink 3 L of water a day before.
Boys drink 4 L of water the day before.
2.) Make 1/2 of Thanksgiving dinner plate carbohydrates, 1/4 protein, and 1/4 of vegetables to fuel their muscles
3.) Make room for pie.

Soccer parents, If your soccer player’s coach makes them anxious when their coach yells at them.Listen and validate your...
11/26/2025

Soccer parents, If your soccer player’s coach makes them anxious when their coach yells at them.

Listen and validate your player’s concerns.

Then, ask them if they would like you them to help them come up with a plan to calm their nerves.

11/25/2025

Comment, “Sports drink” and I will DM you my recipe for a homemade sports drink made with watermelon juice, coconut water, and salt.

You can also try this sports drink and this electrolyte mix:
1.) Drink 4-6 ounces of Organic Gatorade
2.) Or 4-6 ounces of Tailwind electrolyte mix

11/24/2025

Soccer parents, don’t try to eliminate your players game day nerves.

just listen and ask them what they need from you.

1.) Do they want you to just listen?
2.) Do they want you to help them create a plan?

what does your soccer player want you to do when they are nervous?

Soccer parents, The benefits of creatine for soccer players is still being researched. Your soccer player doesn’t need t...
11/23/2025

Soccer parents, The benefits of creatine for soccer players is still being researched. Your soccer player doesn’t need to take creatine to give them energy.

What questions do you have about supplements?

11/22/2025

Soccer Parents ⚽️:
Game day nerves are real!
When I was a teenager, I struggled with intense game day anxiety. My parents never tried to fix it, they just sat next to me on the couch and let me vent.

I’ll never forget how safe that felt. They didn’t tell me to relax or calm down, they just listened. Eventually, my anxiety passed, and I was ready to play.

💬 What do you do when your player feels anxious on game day?

Soccer parents , What does your player like to eat on game day to give them energy?
11/21/2025

Soccer parents , What does your player like to eat on game day to give them energy?

11/20/2025

Soccer parents encourage your players to play a fun warm-up game to crush their game day nerves such as tunnel tag.
Tunnel Tag:
Players dribble within a designated area, and when tagged by the coach, they spread their legs. Teammates dribble through their legs to free them

11/19/2025

Soccer parents:

Comment, “Sports drink,” to get a homemade sports drink recipe made with Coconut water, watermelon 🍉 juice, and salt to help your player stay hydrated and boost their energy ⚡️

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