🔹 DAY 3 – Fuel vs. Comfort · Parents of athletes Community

🔹 DAY 3 – Fuel vs. Comfort

Today is where a lot of athletes (and parents) have an “aha” moment.

Because when seasons get long, pressure builds — and food choices change.

Not because athletes are lazy.But because stress drives behavior.

When athletes are tired, sore, anxious, or standing around for long stretches, they naturally reach for comfort foods:• Sugar• Processed carbs• Fast food• Energy drinks

Those foods don’t refuel the body.They calm the nervous system — temporarily.

And that creates a loop:Fatigue → stress → comfort food → inflammation → slower recovery → higher injury risk

Today’s task:

Track everything your athlete eats today
No changes yet
No judgment

Just awareness.

Parents — this isn’t about “eating clean.”It’s about understanding why choices are made under stress.

Tomorrow we’ll talk about choosing discomfort on purpose — before the season forces it.

👇 Parent reflection question:When your athlete is stressed or exhausted, what foods do they naturally reach for?

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