Eating a variety of foods exposes your family to a wider spectrum of health benefits.

Everyone has their favorite foods, but eating the same thing day after day increases the chance that you’ll miss out on important nutrients.

Try offering your athlete a different fruit or vegetable everyday of the week. Try something new or exotic- be adventurous! The more colorful, the better; bright red, yellow, and orange foods are rich in the antioxidant beta-carotene. Dark green and purple foods are generally high in antioxidants, calcium, and minerals.