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What people need to know about an athlete’s nutrition: 1. An athlete should have balanced, and healthy, diet- · 60% carbohydrates, 25% proteins, and 15% fats. · An athlete should still follow the food pyramid · Carbs fuel the body first, then fats, then proteins. · Athletes need quality carbs, fruits and vegetables, healthy proteins, and healthy fats to survive in any sport · High fat and high sugar foods are the types of foods that negatively affect and athletes performance and health. 2. Athletes should avoid hunger before, or during, sporting events. · Athletes should stabilize their blood-sugar levels. · Hydrate · eat when hungry at game time · avoid eating foods that easily upset the stomach · Contrary to popular belief, sugars do not fuel an athlete as well as complex carbs and they are not useful right before a sporting event. · Athletes should eat a protein and carbohydrate meal 2-4 hours before a game or event (500-1000 calories). · Athletes should eat a snack 2 hours before a game or event 3. Athletes need to replenish their muscles after a workout – · Protein should be consumed after a workout to ensure muscle growth. · AVOID eating a huge meal · NO alcohol because it causes dehydration · Replenish electrolytes with sports drinks and eat fruit or something sugar based to stabilize blood sugar levels and aid recovery. 4. How does a diet affect one’s performance – · Barry also supports my argument by talking about how athletes need to store energy to compete well · Contrary to popular belief, sugars do not fuel an athlete as well as complex carbs and they are not useful right before a sporting event. The energy is not released until about 30 minutes after the initial intake, and only lasts a short amount of time. · Fluids and chilled fluids fuel the body better because they are easily absorbed by the body and lower body temperature. · Fatty and sugar-filled foods have negative effects on the body. · Training that an athlete does for their competition can be wasted if the athlete does not properly fuel themselves. · High sugar and fatty foods (like french fries and cheeseburgers) are some of the worst foods an athlete can eat. They cause an athlete to move slower and reduces the amount of energy they are able to use during an event. · EXAMPLE: Ryan Lochte a. Used to eat McDonalds for breakfast, lunch, and dinner b. Gave up fast food and soda c. Has dropped time in all of his events and is the most fit member of the US National Swim Team


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