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fuel up!

As an athlete, you ask a lot from

your body. It’s important to know

how to treat it well and keep it

energized, healthy, and ready for

action—starting with what you

put into it.

Food is fuel.

To stay strong, you eat right. And

the more you move, the more you

need. So refuel regularly to keep

your body performing at its peak.

If you spread healthy meals and

snacks through the day, you won’t

run out of gas!

Every body needs the vitamins in

fruits and veggies. And dairy foods

like milk, cheese, and yogurt are

loaded with calcium for strong

bones. You already know that.

Do you also know how important

carbohydrates and proteins are?

Carbs store fuel inside muscles—

so you want your tank full of

them before you play. Protein? It

gives you energy, helps you grow

and recover from exercise, and

builds strong muscles. It’s actually

what muscles are made of!