Eating For Energy

Regular training and a healthy balanced diet are both needed if you want to perform at your best, both physically and mentally. If you're not eating the right kind of foods to energise and heal your body, you will never be able to reach your full potential.

In order to reap the maximum rewards from training, you need to nourish your body with top-quality fuel and give it sufficient time to rest and recover. Serious athletes know that a healthy diet is equally important as training, physiotherapy and proper equipment.

The quality and quantity of food athletes choose to consume and the timing of their food intake can either enhance or impair performance. Athletes often use different dietary strategies at certain times, such as before and during sporting events, to help them achieve their goals. These strategies have been scientifically proven to boost sporting performance.

If you're not a competitive sportsperson, regular physical activity and a nutritious diet will help protect your long-term health and give you the energy you need to feel good while exercising, which will make it more enjoyable. The more serious you are about your sport, the more serious you need to be about your diet. Consequently, professional athletes work with a team of professionals to get the best therapy, dietary and training advice.

Taken from Healthy Food For Life
Info by Dr Susanna Holt (PhD, dietician)