my son is 15, cross country and track. lots of energy in this, very competitive. supplements

[seabeyond]

gu package was given to the kids from the coach. it is a package of sugar that escalates energy in, like, a spurt. with long distance running i kinda have a problem with this. other things the kids are doing is... gatoraide prep (gatoraide too often and too much isnt healthy, i know), drink of honey, chews that have supplements, protein drink.

with the kids falling on the floor or field, dead, i wonder if these things are really no no's. i dont let the kids do energy drinks that have caused problems. but we are fans of protein bars as a snack food.

back in my day, i was into competitive swimming. highly competitive. we worked hard, ate well, raced. that was it.

i would like a conversation on what the kids are doing in their sports today, that really is not a good idea. of course, i am going to do research beyond du, but i was curious about the physically active duers point of view on this stuff.

[IScreamSundays]

1. both of my boys play(ed) high school sports

I don't think you should worry about sports drinks and additives. If they are shooting up roids, that is another thing. And there were kids on my oldest son's football team that were.

[1monster]

2. When my husband suffered from his first five kidney stones, he had been

drinking Gatoraide to keep hydrated during his (outdoor) work day. He was told, in no uncertain terms by his doctor, to stop drinking Gatoraide altogether. He did stop and was kidney stone free for several years. He forgot about the injunction and began drinking watered down Gatoraide... And once again suffered from kidney stones.

There are cetain possible genetic factors in the development of kidney stones, but not always. Anyway, why take such a risk. Gatoraide definitely has its place, but should be used sparingly, not as regular fitness plan additive. After all, how many doctors would advise parents to give their infants Pedialyte on a regular basis rather than only when the baby has had an illnes that dehydrated or unbalanced his/her electrolytes?

[seabeyond]

5. but should be used sparingly

other reasons too. kids drank gatorade regularly. and then i heard some stuff on it and i have reduced the amount and only buy it so often now. i hear ya. good to know about the kidney stones, too.

thanks

[FreakinDJ]

3. As long as he isn't messing with roids

Watch the vitamin supplements - actually you should be buying them so he doesn't make the wrong choices. Protein drinks with vitamins and Amino Acids are fine, but they are only supplements to a proper sports diet.

He'll need to eat smaller portions more times a day of the right foods to increase his ability to metabolize them into energy

[seabeyond]

6. ah. i am going to have to do research, lol. there is some i have heard people over do

he eats like you suggest.

thanks for info

[msongs]

4. coaches should not be giving kids ANY "supplements" nt

[seabeyond]

7. ya. he told me last night. was a wtf? dont be giving my kids stuff

because, there are things i do know, that others do, and i dont want kids to do.