Filip Forsberg | NHL Alternate Captain Nutrition
Filip Forsberg on taking the next step in his career, his favorite pre-game meal, and the road treats his teammates wait for.
What Elite European Hockey Has Always Known About Performance Nutrition —
and What Filip Forsberg Brought to Nashville
Elite European hockey programs have treated performance nutrition as a foundational training component for over a decade. Not a supplement strategy. Not a meal prep service. A system built into how athletes are developed from the start. North American professional sports are catching up. The players who already know this are playing a different game.
Filip Forsberg is one of the most naturally gifted scorers of his generation. He grew up in an athletic culture that understood something most North American players are still discovering: that elite nutrition isn't what you do after training. It's what makes training matter.
His goals when he came to Elevated Eats:
- The next level in his career: "the first conscious step to really do something about it every single day"
- A fix for the classic Italian pre-game pasta he loved, which did not always sit well with his stomach
- Treats for his sweet tooth that are actually good for him, at home and on the road
- Deliveries that flex with a hockey schedule, where every week is different
The best European-trained NHL players don't think of nutrition as a performance add-on. They think of it as the substrate everything else runs on. That's the standard Elevated Eats was built to deliver.
Built for a Leader's Demands On and Off the Ice
- Skating power nutrition — strategic carbohydrate and protein timing for explosive bursts and sustained shift intensity across heavy ice time
- Power-to-weight optimization — precise body composition targets to maintain the ratio that defines elite NHL skating
- Recovery nutrition — anti-inflammatory meals and sleep-optimizing ingredients for the back-to-back grind
- Cognitive performance — DHA-rich foods and Lion's Mane mushroom for the high-speed processing that separates elite scorers
- Leadership load support — adaptogenic ingredients and stress-regulation nutrients for a player in the team's leadership group
What Changed for Filip
- ⚡ He feels great, with more energy when he plays
- 🍝 His favorite pre-game pasta, recreated by Elevated Eats so it no longer upset his stomach
- 🏠 No more rushing home after a meal because of his stomach, one of the main reasons he signed on
- 🍩 Healthy muffins and donuts for the road that two teammates wait for on every flight
- 📅 Weeks skipped, halved or doubled around the travel schedule, so nothing goes to waste
"I was trying to find what could get me to that next level in my career. Food has always been important, but this was the first conscious step to really do something about it every single day. Now I feel great, and I have more energy when I play too."
Filip Forsberg, Left Wing, Nashville Predators
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Filip's All-Time Elevated Eats Favorites
- 🥩 Paleo Bison Lasagna — a post-game recovery staple. High-protein, anti-inflammatory, deeply satisfying.
- 🍛 Slow Cooked Chicken Curry with Bone Broth Rice — collagen-rich and deeply nourishing for heavy-minute nights.
- 🍩 Recovery Donuts: the road treat his teammates wait for on every flight.
- 🫐 Berrytime Recovery Sorbet — antioxidant-loaded and hydrating. The post-skate reset.
The Nutritional Edge for Elite NHL Scorers
- Strategic carbohydrate timing — explosive glycolytic energy for skating bursts and sustained aerobic capacity for a full game
- Omega-3 DHA — anti-inflammatory and brain-supporting for the high-speed cognitive demands of elite playmaking
- Collagen peptides — joint and connective tissue protection for a scorer logging heavy minutes
- Functional mushrooms (Lion's Mane + Reishi) — focus and decision-making; stress adaptation for the captain's load
- Magnesium glycinate — sleep depth and nervous system recovery after high-intensity game environments
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elevated Eats?
Elevated Eats is a performance meal prep company delivering chef-prepared, individually designed nutrition to professional athletes across the NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA, and beyond.
What does European hockey culture do differently with nutrition?
Elite European hockey programs have integrated performance nutrition as a standard part of athlete development for over a decade — not as an afterthought but as a foundational training component. The results show in the longevity and production quality of European-trained NHL players across long seasons.
How does Elevated Eats support players in an NHL leadership group?
Leading a franchise carries cognitive and emotional load beyond playing minutes — media, culture-building, personnel dynamics, leadership under pressure. We incorporate stress-adaptation nutrients and cognitive performance ingredients to support the full scope of what leadership requires.
Can nutrition support elite scoring production specifically?
Yes. The skating speed, edge work, and processing speed required for elite scoring depend on sustained glucose supply, anti-inflammatory status, and sleep depth — all directly shaped by nutrition, and all degrading as the season progresses without deliberate support.
How does Elevated Eats handle NHL back-to-backs?
Back-to-back protocols are built into every NHL athlete's plan — specific recovery meals, glycogen replenishment timing, and sleep-optimizing foods for the compressed 18-24 hour turnaround.
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