Youth Sports Nutrition: Fueling Young Athletes the Right Way | Paul O’Sullivan

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How well are young athletes actually supported to fuel themselves properly?

In this episode, I’m joined by Paul O’Sullivan, performance nutritionist working with the Cork senior hurlers and across underage and development squads. We move beyond calorie counts and food lists to talk about habits, behaviour change, and the environments young athletes grow up in.

We discuss:

• Why adolescence places huge energy demands on athletes

• Common fuelling mistakes in teenage players

• Why carbohydrates are often under-fuelled

• Protein myths in youth sport

• Eating around the school day and busy training schedules

• The role of parents in shaping positive nutrition behaviours

• Avoiding diet culture and harmful language with young athletes

• Teaching cooking and food prep skills

• Supplements, body composition and safeguarding

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This episode is essential listening for parents, coaches, S&C practitioners and teachers working with young athletes who want to support performance without creating anxiety around food.