What can athletes eat to stop being sore all the time?

Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Are you always sore?

14 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube segment, speaker Kelsey Higginson answers a viewer’s question about how athletes can reduce chronic soreness. She emphasizes that while some soreness is normal, many athletes are not eating enough overall. Her advice centers on three pillars: consume sufficient total calories, prioritize antioxidant‑rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, and ensure adequate protein intake to support muscle repair. She also stresses the importance of getting enough sleep for recovery. At the end, she invites viewers who feel lost about nutrition to comment “plan” to receive a personalized app‑based nutrition plan tailored to their sport and body.

Questions this video answers

Eat enough overall calories, focus on antioxidant‑rich fruits and vegetables, prioritize protein for muscle repair, and get sufficient sleep. Comment “plan” for a personalized nutrition plan.

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What can athletes eat to stop being sore all the time?
Food and then get sleep. Honestly, some soreness is inevitable, but most athletes, even if you think you're not undereating, I guarantee most of you are not getting enough food in general. So making sure you're getting enough food in general, making sure that you get antioxidants. So this is gonna be fruits and vegetables and stuff. And then we're also wanting to focus on protein. This is going to allow your body to rebuild itself after a hard workout. If you're sore all the time, if you feel like you don't know where to start with your nutrition, comment the word plan below and I'll send you our app that will give you a personalized plan for you and your body and your sport.