Episode 5 - The Athlete Fridge: How to Set Up Your Kitchen So Your Kids Actually Eat Well

You know that moment when your athlete opens the fridge, stares into it, and says "there's nothing to eat" — and the fridge is full? That's not a food problem. That's a visibility problem. In this episode of the Athlete Family Podcast, we get into the first zone of Pillar 2: the Athlete Fridge. Sylvie and Izzy break down exactly how to organize your fridge so the right choices become the easy choices — what goes at eye level, what gets prepped ahead of time, what to wash the second you walk in from the grocery store, and why the "dreaded push to the back" is sabotaging your family's nutrition every single week. We cover the three fridge zones (fuel base, grab-and-go, and add-ons), how long your cooked proteins actually last, the pasta bake hack that turns leftovers into a second meal, Izzy's university-house trick that made her seven-person household eat their produce in two days, and why washing berries the moment you get home is the single highest ROI move you can make as a sports parent. If your fridge is full but your family still "has nothing to eat," this episode fixes that. In this episode: The three fridge zones: fuel base, grab-and-go, and add-ons Why visibility is everything (and why crispers are the enemy) How to do a weekly 10-minute fridge audit Cooked protein staples — shredded chicken, ground meats, salmon bites, egg bites How long cooked proteins actually last in the fridge Cooked carbs that hold up for the week — and why rice shouldn't The pasta bake hack that turns leftovers into a second dinner Izzy's "wash everything the second you come home" trick from her uni house The berry and produce wash routine (and why it matters) Grab-and-go staples — Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, baby bells, energy balls Prepped salad dressings and marinades that save your weeknight dinners Why "greens in a bowl" is a perfectly valid meal The common mistakes that keep your athlete saying "there's nothing to eat" Sylvie Vilaca — Performance Nutritionist & High-Performance Coach at GRP Sylvie works directly with youth, junior, and professional athletes inside the GRP high-performance environment. She specializes in fueling development, performance longevity, and building sustainable habits that extend beyond the gym. Isabelle "Izzy" Dimambro — Nutritionist & Athlete Development Associate at GRP Isabelle combines her athletic background with her academic training in nutrition to apply evidence-based strategies that help individuals fuel properly, recover effectively, and build sustainable habits that optimize performance. Gary Roberts Performance hosts this podcast. If you're looking to take your game — and your family's performance — to the next level, GRP offers comprehensive training programs for elite hockey players 👉 Click the link below to Book a Call with a GRP Coach. IG: @garyrobertshpt IG: @garyrobertshpt