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Casey Stoney believes she has had two of her best seasons since her twins - Teddy and Tilly - were born 18 months ago, despite surviving on five hours sleep a night. But the 34-year-old, who is endorsing the McDonalds Football Mum of the Year Award to be presented by Coleen Rooney, says she worries about the sporting prospects her children face once they get into primary school.Stoneys partner, Megan Harris, gave birth in November 2014 and the Arsenal ladies defender says she cannot wait to become a football mum herself after being inspired by her own, who sacrificed so much to make sure she could play the game. But Stoney is calling for specialist PE teachers in primary schools after being stunned by what she has seen in her coaching work around the country. Stoney (right) returned to Arsenal after spells with Charlton, Chelsea and Lincoln The reason I got involved with this award is because mums are so important and my mum was massively important for me playing football when I was a kid, she told Sky Sports News HQ.She sacrificed so much of her own time and money so that I could play. Mums are a prevalent force in the game, not just taking kids to training, washing kits and cheering them on, but becoming coaches and managers and working in the background.My mum was actually one of the first. She took over one of my old teams when I left - a little league side called the Blue Arrows - she really enjoyed it. She said she didnt really know what she was doing, she needed my help a bit, but said she was standing on the side-lines anyway, so why not?Ive been a mum for 18 months now - its fantastic - but I have to juggle work and parenting. Theyve motivated me and Ive probably had two of my best seasons despite getting only five hours of sleep a night. Stoney is a Sky Sports athlete mentor and does coaching work in schools I hope I dont force them to play football when theyre old enough but as long as they get involved in sport Ill be happy. Ive always thought about the sport that kids do in schools and I do a lot of coaching in schools myself, and kids dont do enough PE.Its also about the quality of PE and whether theyre enjoying it. A lot of kids walk away from school with bad experiences and are put off sport for life. Ive been into a lot of primary schools and I feel sorry for the teachers. Theyre not specialists and have to juggle it with other subjects.We need specialists. Kids absolutely love PE and this carries on into sport outside school. Theres a lot of hard work to do on this.The McDonalds Football Mum of the Year Award offers individuals the opportunity to honour and recognise mums across the UK who selflessly dedicate their time to prioritising grassroots football for their children and others in their local area. Each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales will have their own winner from which a national UK Football Mum of the Year will be chosen and presented by Coleen Rooney. For more information go to: www.mcdonalds.co.uk/mumoftheyear Swell Trinkflasche . That left plenty of energy for pitching books and swatting away free agency questions. Anthony had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Knicks avenged an embarrassing home loss with a rout of their own, beating the Boston Celtics 114-88 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. 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Take a peek at U.S. wheelchair basketball player Vanessa Erskines Instagram account and it wont be long before youre hungry. A self-described foodie, Erskine has several snaps dedicated to her homemade creations.I love to cook, Erskine said. I think nutrition is so important for being able to perform at an athletes full potential.After a rodeo accident left her paralyzed from the waist down in high school, Erskine was introduced to wheelchair basketball and became a rising star in the sport. She won two national championships at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She ?now competes in a professional mens league in Germany.This week, shell play with the U.S. womens wheelchair basketball team in Rio -- a team that is on a mission after winning gold in 2004 and 2008, before placing fourth in 2012. (The medal matches are on Friday and will be aired on NBCSN.)Before heading to the Games, Erskine shared a dinner recipe she uses to get a punch of protein after a long day of training.Day and time: After a day of training on Tuesday nights for Taco Tuesday!Place: At homeWhat Im eating: Turkey mini-pepper nachosWhy Im eating it: I like this meal as an alternative to tacos on Tuesday because its full oof lean protein and it fills me up.ddddddddddddThis meal comes in at about 320 calories, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fat and 47 grams of protein.The mini-peppers are full of vitamin C, and the cheese is a good source of calcium. I like the 99 percent fat-free turkey, because it helps keeps cholesterol levels low while packing in the protein.The recipe:Ingredients: 1/3 cup shredded lettuce 1/3 cup diced tomato 5 ounces 99 percent fat-free ground turkey 8 mini-peppers halved and seeds removed 1/4 cup Kraft natural cheese: 2 percent milk reduced-fat mozzarella Taco seasoning to taste 3/4 cups water Scallions for a topping/to tasteCook turkey over medium heat. Once turkey is cooked, add 3/4 cup water and taco seasoning, occasionally stirring until the ground turkey is coated in seasoning and the water has mostly evaporated.Put halved and cleaned mini peppers on a plate, with the insides facing up. Sprinkle 5 ounces ground turkey over peppers, followed by the lettuce, tomato, cheese and scallions. Put under a broiler or in a microwave to