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Val Hannahs

Val Hannahs

Valarie (Val) Hannahs, MS, RD, LD is a sports dietitian and Performance Dietitian Manager at IMG Academy who specializes in fueling hockey players and young athletes.

Sep 28, 2026

Sharpening Your Edge

Sharpening Your Edge

“Fuel Better, Play Better: Nutrition for Hockey Players” with Val Hannahs

Sep 28 · 1h 19m

Chuck VerdolinoHOST
2:26
For those who don't know you, tell us a little bit about your journey into sports nutrition and how you ultimately developed such a strong focus specifically on hockey.
Val Hannahs
Val HannahsGUEST
2:36
I am an athlete myself.
Val Hannahs
Val HannahsGUEST
2:39
I grew up playing every sport that there was.
Val Hannahs
Val HannahsGUEST
2:42
My family, family of five kids, family sent us all to Catholic school.
Val Hannahs
Val HannahsGUEST
2:47
And it was like, that was just what you did.
Val Hannahs
Val HannahsGUEST
2:49
You did every sport that was offered.
Val Hannahs
Val HannahsGUEST
2:50
And so that's what I did.

27 MINS LATER

Chuck VerdolinoHOST
29:46
Is it different, the protein intake and the way women would handle nutrition as opposed to men or boys and girls?

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