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Nutritional
Guidelines
- Drink Plenty of Water. You should be consuming an ounce of water for
every 1 1/2 lbs of body weight.
- Eat frequently. Break up your diet into five or six smaller
meals. Never skip breakfast!
- Get the right portions of organic macromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, and
fats). Meaning that you should get 1.5 grams of protein for every pound
of body weight. Limit your lipid (fat) intake, and get enough
carbohydrates to energize your workouts (2 or more grams per pound).
- Eat immediately following workouts, the sooner the better. You should get a good quality
protein source to give your muscles the material required to rebuild.
- Avoid carbonated beverages, Red Bull type energy drinks, and other
dehydrating beverages.
- Over-training is most commonly caused in athletes because of an improper
diet, and not receiving enough food to use for fuel and muscle tissue repair.
- A real athlete knows not to follow the no carbohydrate diet fad. It
will limit your energy level, decrease your strength and endurance, and hurt
your performance.
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