Some Food for Thought

As varsity athletes we like to eat a lot. Unfortunately because we are also student-athletes our wallets don't appreciate the size of our stomachs. It is often hard to strike the balance between eating nutritiously and not breaking the bank. This past weekend we traveled to Western University to play three hard games in two days. Although many of us try to bring as much food as we can for the bus and in between games it is hard to pack for so many meals. Luckily, however, we have the support of our friends and family. Former captain, Madelaine Hutchings, provided a hearty breakfast for the bus ride to Western. In London we all went out for a team dinner at Jack Astor's and we were treated to an artichoke cheese dip appetizer by the very generous Siganos Family. As restaurant owners of Yianni's Cafe in New Jersey, the Siganos know how to make a delicious lunch. They made us healthy wraps and lunch kits complete with fruit, cheese, apple sauce and Powerade to refuel in between our Sunday games. Another former captain, Rachael Berta, dropped off some beloved 'Berta Bars' with a peanut buttery twist on Sunday. The O'Rourkes dropped off some veggie and fruit platters that were devoured before the bus even left Western's parking lot and Jane Roskams kindly gave us some sweet treats for the bus home. Our budgets and stomachs really appreciate all the work our friends and family put into feeding us. The team is extremely thankful for all the support and especially for all the food that was donated this weekend!