| When I started to play soccer I didn’t had a clue of | | | | Here is an example on a quality soccer meal. |
| what to eat before and after my practice or games. In | | | | - 60% carbohydrates |
| fact, I didn’t even know how important proper | | | | - 15 % protein |
| nutrition was for my performance on the field. | | | | - 15-25% fat |
| However, I was aware of that eating properly helped | | | | - Lot of fluids |
| me to perform better, but I wasn’t able to figure | | | | Soccer Player Nutrition Tips - Fat is Good |
| out what to eat. | | | | You may have heard that fat will make you |
| I thought that eating pizza and drinking coke before a | | | | overweight. Make yourself a favor and don’t listen |
| game was the ultimate soccer food. Today I feel | | | | on people claiming that. Fat is good and you should try |
| pretty dumb but we all learn from our mistakes :-) In | | | | to eat it often. However, keep in mind that fat is rich of |
| this article I will give you valuable soccer player nutrition | | | | energy and you should limit it to 1 g per your body kg. |
| tips that will help you avoid making same mistakes as I | | | | For example if your weight is 75 kg you should not eat |
| did. Let’s start… | | | | more than 75 g fat per day. |
| Soccer Player Nutrition Tips - Carbohydrates | | | | These are the types of fat that you should try to eat |
| Eating quality carbohydrates is vital for your | | | | often. |
| performance. You can see carbohydrates as car fuel. | | | | • Omega fat (can be found in fat fish) |
| A car will not come any far without fuel and you will | | | | • Peanuts and cashew nuts |
| not run any long without carbohydrates. However, | | | | Types of fat you should avoid can be found in milk (10 |
| carbohydrates will not help you with your ball handling. | | | | % fat or more) and other similar products. |
| Keep in mind that the more quality carbohydrates you | | | | Soccer Player Nutrition Tips - Protein |
| eat the more easily will it be to maintain a high tempo | | | | Beside carbohydrates, protein is your third most |
| through your whole game. | | | | important part in your soccer diet. However, you |
| You should try to start to fill your carbohydrate fuel | | | | should also try to eat some protein and fat. Good |
| one day before your practice or game. Try also to eat | | | | protein sources are chicken and red meat. Protein will |
| a big portion that contains a lot of quality | | | | help your muscles to recover quicker and make them |
| carbohydrates 4-5 hours before the start of your | | | | stronger which will help you avoid serious injuries. |
| soccer practice/game. | | | | |