Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Female basketball #1 advice

21 May 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief motivational address, the speaker—likely a coach or mentor—speaks directly to her female basketball players, expressing deep affection and personal connection. She urges them to reframe their relationship with food, rejecting the notion that eating leads to fat gain. Instead, she frames food as a supportive ally and "rocket fuel" that builds strength, enhances performance, and helps them achieve their athletic dreams. The core message is that embracing proper nutrition will propel them farther than they could go while treating food as an enemy.

For my female basketball players, you are me 10 years ago. You're close to my heart. I love you guys. Food is your friend. Don't see food as an enemy. Don't see it as something that is going to make you fat, because guess what? It's not. It's only going to make you stronger. It's only going to make you play better. It's going to be the rocket fuel to help you actually be able to fulfill your dreams. So make food your friend. Use it as fuel, and I promise it's going to take you so much farther than you ever would be without it.