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Soccer Nutrition
Athletes must have a healthy diet and watch what they eat. Like any sport, soccer nutrition is important in helping an athlete maintain their strength and endurance and even boost game performance. Weight is not a big factor in soccer. Rather then trying to reach an ideal weight, one should just focus on eating more healthy.
When playing a game of soccer, the body requires Carbohydrates to fuel the body and keep you going for longer. Soccer players should try to eat more Carbs as this will give lots of energy to keep you running for longer. Before a match or important event, it is recommended to increase carb intake and less protain. Foods that are high in carb are starch based foods, such as bread, pasta, potatoes and cereal.
Here is a short list of high carb foods
- Bread
- Cereal and grains
- Fruits. e.g. Banana, Apples, Apricot
- Beans
- Vegetables.e.g. Carrots, Potatoes
- Nuts
- Spaghetti
Proteins and essential for building muscles. It is important to have protein in meals to build muscle and tissue for increase strength. Although proteins build muscle, they do not give energy to your body to keep it running.
It is good to try and balance out protein with carbohydrate in-take, unless it is before a big game. In that case, eat less protein and more carbs.
Here is a short list of high protein foods
- Chicken
- Beef
- Pork
- Fish and seafoods
- Dairy products e.g. cheese, milk
- Eggs
- Whey Protein
Eating a lot the foods listed above will most likely help you build more muscle mass and become stronger. Proteins also help to recover damaged muscles cells and tissue faster.
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