Do Calories Matter Before Playing Goal?
InGoal is pleased to welcome Jamie Phillips, as he shares his knowledge in nutrition and training with InGoal Members. Also look for him on the InGoal Radio Podcast where he joined us for a feature interview.
Jamie is a former professional goaltender who played in Europe, the ECHL and AHL after an NCAA career at Michigan Tech where he now serves as goaltending coach. He has completed both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Kinesiology and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Phillips began Phillips Sports Performance with one goal in mind, to help athletes perform at their best each and every day through scientifically backed programming in both nutrition and off ice training. He can be reached via DM on his Instagram page @phillipssportsperformance
We hear a lot about calories and counting them these days, most often when it comes to dieting and weight loss, but do they really matter when it comes time to stop pucks?
The answer is yes. Calories can affect athletic performance, but before we explain how — and how much you should pay attention to them before a game or practice — let’s start by better understanding what calories really are.
When eating for performance, it is critical to understand that what we consume has both a nutritional value and an energy value.
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