@Catrin Johnson @Sherriden Sherriden — this one's basically for you two this week 😅 I've been putting together a full Tournament Survival Guide. What to feed them 48 hours out, the night before, hour-by-hour on game day, fast food orders that actually work, hotel breakfasts, hot/cold weather curveballs, all of it. Before I finish it off, I want the people who actually live this to tell me what's missing. Here's a taste of two of the chapters: What NOT to Stress About: "My child had a chocolate bar." Fine. One chocolate bar isn't undoing a weekend of good fuelling. "They missed breakfast." Not ideal, but recoverable — just adjust the next meal and move on. "They had McDonald's." It happens on tournament weekends. A plain burger and a drink is a completely reasonable tournament meal, not the end of the world. Fast Food Guide (McDonald's): A plain cheeseburger or hamburger with a small fries works ok 2+ hours out. Closer to a game, keep it to juice or a soft drink with a small fries. A Big Mac or anything heavy on sauce suits a longer gap better. (Nuggets get reached for as "the protein option", but they're fried. Better for a longer gap than the 45 minutes before kickoff.) Genuine questions for you: - What's the one tournament moment that always throws you, that I haven't covered here? - Anything in here that doesn't match what's actually worked for your kid? - Would "The Tournament Survival Blueprint" grab your attention, or does something else sound better? (Poll coming on this soon 👀) Drop your answers/thoughts below. Building this with the people, for the people who'll actually use it.

Friday already, which means a lot of you have games tomorrow or the day after 🏟️⚽ So I want to try something this week. Share your child’s dinner tonight. The night before the game. A photo if you can. Or just tell me what’s on the plate. No judgement. No wrong answers. Just real food from real football families. I’ll go through every single response and give you honest feedback: ✅ What’s working well 👆 What you could add 🔄 What to swap next time And if your meal is spot on, I’ll tell you that too. Parents, this is also a great chance to see what other families are doing and pick up some ideas for next week. Drop your photo or meal description in the comments below 👇 Let’s see what’s fuelling our footballers. — Craig 🍎

One of the things I love most about this community is that the more you show up, the more you get rewarded. So I wanted to make sure everyone knows exactly what’s on the table 👇 Here’s what you unlock as you level up: ⚽ Level 1 — Kickoff Welcome to the community. You’re in. Let’s go. 🥞 Level 2 — Matchday Ready Unlock your FREE Smoothie Recipe Book ⚡ Level 3 — Fuelled Footballer Unlock your FREE Matchday Meal Guide 💧 Level 4 — Recovery Pro Unlock 10% off a personalised High Performance Meal Plan 🏆 Level 5 — Tournament Ready Unlock 15% off the Football Nutrition Course 🔥 Level 6 — Academy Player Unlock 20% off a Club Webinar 🚀 Level 7 — Elite Performer Unlock 25% off a personalised High Performance Meal Plan 👑 Level 8 — Fuel Captain Unlock a FREE 20-minute 1:1 call with me personally ⭐ Level 9 — Fuel Legend Unlock a FREE 1:1 call AND a feature shoutout to my 20,000+ Instagram followers You level up by engaging — posting, commenting, helping other parents out, and showing up consistently. Check your current level by tapping your profile. And if you want to know how many points you need to reach the next level, check the Leaderboard tab. The parents who get the most out of this community are the ones who show up. So let’s see who’s climbing. 👀 Drop your current level in the comments below — let’s see where everyone is at! ⬇️

One of the biggest things I see as a sports nutritionist? Underfuelling and sugar fear. Parents pulling back on simple carbs right before training or matches — exactly when their kids need them most. Here’s the principle that changes everything 👇 The closer you get to kickoff, the simpler and sweeter the food should go. Why? Because protein, fat and fibre all slow digestion down. Right before exercise, that’s the opposite of what you want — your child’s muscles need that energy available FAST. So here’s how it should shift: 🕐 2.5-3+ hours before — savoury is fine. Eggs, wholewheat toast, yoghurt, porridge. Plenty of time to digest. ⏱️ 45-60 mins before — go simple and sweet. Low fibre, minimal protein, minimal fat: • White toast with jam or honey • A banana • Rice cakes with honey • A small glass of juice • Low fibre cereal The sugar isn’t the enemy here. Sugar is only the enemy of someone who’s sitting still all day. For an athlete about to sprint, tackle and run for 60-90 minutes? That sugar gets put straight to work. The mistake I see constantly: Parents trying to make the pre-match snack “healthy” by keeping it high fibre and protein heavy. Wholegrain everything, nuts, seeds, protein bars right before kickoff. It feels like the right move. It’s actually working against the body’s timing. Simple rule to remember: Savoury early. Sweet and simple close to go-time. 🍯⚽ Does this match what you’re currently doing, or is this a shift for your house? 👇

Hey everyone, I am building a few of my 'day on a plate' posts today. In this group, you'll have the opportunity to have them built for your child. Let me know what you would like, and I will build it. Info I need: - Age - Estimated Weight - Playing Position(s) - Do they play club, school or academy - Training or a match - What time the training or match is - Any foods they dislike/love Craig 🍎