Curt Thompson MS Dip CN CMTA

My passion for soccer began in the mid 1960's when I was a youngster booting a red, rubber ball around a dirt playground with my schoolmates. Other sports were fun but soccer was captivating. As the sport grew in the U.S. so did my passion to play and coach. Even now, more than 40 years later, there is still something magical about stepping onto a soccer field and playing this incredible game.

But over the years, I have witnessed a dramatic change in the health of kids and adults. Improper nutrition has lead to chronic injury and illness, obesity, diabetes, mood and emotional issues, and impaired physical and mental development - all of which devastate performance. That is why I became a nutritionist - to help players of all ages become food wise so they can attain the health necessary to achieve their dreams both on and off the soccer field.

I hope you enjoy the Soccer Nutrition Handbook. It is the culmination of many years of nutrition research and soccer experience. In it you will find all the information I wish my parents, coaches and I had when I was a young player filled with dreams of glory. It would have made a profound difference in my health and career. I hope it does in yours.

For more information, please visit my website: www.NutritionCoaches.com.