About Teamworks
Teamworks, known as the operating system for sports, is a leading sports technology platform that streamlines performance management, including nutrition. It is used by colleges and universities and professional sports teams worldwide. St Luke's is one of the only programs in the country to offer this resource to high school (adolescent) athletes. Through the Teamworks app, athletes are provided with dietitian-approved, individualized goals and meals plans. Athletes can track their intake and communicate directly with the dietitian through the Teamworks app.
Postseason Nutrition: Rebuilding, Refueling And Resetting For What’s Next
When the season ends, most athletes take a collective sigh of relief. The practices, the travel, the constant grind—it’s finally time to breathe. But while your mind and body might crave rest, how you fuel yourself after the season can be just as important as what you eat in the heat of competition. “Postseason nutrition isn’t about restriction or chasing a certain “look,” says Elliot Beadle, RDN, LDN, St. Luke’s Sports and Performance Dietitian Nutritionist and ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist. “It’s about recovery, rebuilding and preparing your body for what comes next—whether that’s off-season training, another sport or simply some well-deserved downtime… Read More.
BREAKFAST
Make breakfast a priority. Break the Fast. The common saying that "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is actually a true statement! You are truly breaking the fast that your body is in overnight. Eating a wholesome breakfast will kickstart your metabolism and provide you with the necessary fuel to tackle the day.
TRAINING PLATES
Training plates, also called performance plates, are a meal-planning concept that uses the plate model to balance carbohydrates, protein and vegetables according to activity level.
Contact
Have a young athlete on the rise? Give them the foundation they need to perform their best. Focus on good nutrition to fuel your athlete’s growth and success – on and off the field.
For more information about Performance Nutrition and Teamworks, contact:
Elliot Beadle, RDN, LDN
As the St. Luke’s Sports and Performance Dietitian, Elliot provides nutrition advice and education to improve fitness performance and overall health. He has undergraduate degrees in Exercise Science and Nutrition and Dietetics, and practicing sports and weight management dietitian for nearly a decade. As a Registered Dietitian and ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, Elliot provides evidence-based information for how to eat properly to fuel activity. He is currently leading group and individual sessions for topics such as sport-specific nutrition recommendations, nutrient timing, improving body composition, calculating energy needs and evaluating sports supplements. Along with being active and staying healthy, Elliot enjoys sharing his knowledge and expertise with others.
St. Luke’s Sports and Performance Dietitian Nutritionist
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
St. Luke’s Fitness Center – West End
501 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA 18103
Personal Line: 484-658-9436
Sports Nutrition Line: 610-377-7121
elliot.beadle@sluhn.org
