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FOOD FOR THE ATHLETE

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 Food for the Athlete

Are you an athletic person? Then you must experience fatigue as you add sports in your hobbies. Sports people need that extra energy to go on with their activities. Athletes experience increased energy consumption especially when they're into extreme sports. In order to comply with the energy requirements for sports activities, athletes must execute daily exercises and intake of proper diet to boost their performance.

The right food with complete nutrition can replenish a person's energy. Training is important in sports but be sure that you have eaten well before training goes on or you'll end up exhausted.  Don't eat anything. Be guided with what you eat. Discipline starts in the food you purchase.


👍  Here are the right nutrients a player must consume:

1. Frozen is better

- Frozen foods are beneficial for a sportsperson. It does not only instantly serve you but saves so much time when it comes to preparation and maintaining cleanliness. Nowadays, frozen foods are more improved with the possibility to freeze fish, meat, fruits, and vegetables in a sealed package.  They are more nutritious and fresh because it can be stored for weeks in your fridge preserving its nutrients. You will not only undergo dilemma in food preparation, but will have a healthy diet to be ingested. You can try organic vegetables and brown rice and other variants. Be wise that what you choose contributes to having a healthy status in life.


2. Choose the appropriate canned good

- Not all canned products are bad for the health. Yes, canned goods are rich with sodium and preservatives but choosing the right one can guide you with your diet.  Do you know that canned beans are rich in protein? They are not only affordable but healthful. You can even spice up your meal by adding it to stews or tacos. You can also buy canned goods with tuna and chicken in water.  They are known to contain Omega 3 which is good for the heart. A can of tomatoes will also do and you can add it with pasta for added carbohydrates.

- If you're a peanut butter lover, then good for you because it contains many calories in a healthy way. Raw peanut butter is better because good nutrients are still retained in it. Limit your consumption of peanut butter because too much is fatty and can increase risk of cardiovascular disease.


3. Include oatmeal, yogurt, blueberries, salmon, and sweet potatoes in your fridge

- Oatmeal is made of whole grain. It has fibers that eliminates cholesterol and fats from the body. One good source of energy is the intake of carbohydrates. Oatmeal is rich in carbohydrates and maintains energy for a longer time especially during workout. 

- With enough intake of yogurt, more calcium will be absorbed in the body thus this prevents fatigue when doing training or sports. 

- Antioxidants are significant in minimal damage to cells when undergoing activities that are exhausting. Blueberries are a source of energy, fiber, and vitamin C to keep you strengthened when performing sports activities. 

- Sweet potatoes are very nutritious. They contain vitamin C and E that promotes muscle recovery.

- A high source of protein for maximum performance in sports is eating salmon. It has a nutritional content of Omega 3 beneficial to the heart.

Choose what you eat and maintain a healthy diet. Remember that learning how to balance health can save you from stress especially that you're active in sports. 


I hope these little tid bit tips help you out some. 

Best of Health, Wealth and Fitness

Coach Tonia Moore

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