Healthy Diet for an Athlete?!
Question: Healthy Diet for an Athlete.?
I'm trying to get back in shape for tennis season after an injury to my ankle which stopped me from any physical activity for about 3 months. While i was out, i gained close to 15 pounds. Now, 4 weeks before Tennis Season begins, I find myself trying to get back into shape. On top of my workouts I feel I need to change my diet up. Considering I eat rather poorly, does anybody have any suggestions on what is good to eat, I know to stay away from carbs, red meats, fried foods, and sugars. However, I was just wondering if there were a few good things i could eat to help speed up the process as well as improve my health. I can't eat any meat but chicken due to religious and personal preference. In few words, WHAT IS HEALTHY, AND GOOD FOR AN ATHLETE!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
East high protein, moderate carbs and low-fat diet. For protein, go with chicken (skin removed), turkey, tuna or salmon, tofu or bean curd, pinto beans, legumes, and nuts (all kinds, high in fat but it's unsaturated). For carbs, go with whole wheat pasta/bread/cereal, brown rice (white rice is okay), potatoes, sweet potatoes or yams, oatmeal, and corn. Eat 6 smaller meals with the calories divided evenly instead of the 3 square meals you are used to, this will increase you metabolic rate, thus burning fat even while you rest, plus you'll have much more energy.Health Question & Answer
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Do NOT stay away from carbs! They are the major source of energy in your body along with (get ready for this) fats and protein. Following the current food pyramid while making sure to get a variety of different foods from each group, your daily diet should include:
Grains (and lots of them. About 65% or so of your food should come from grains, and the more of them that are whole, the better)
Low-fat dairy (skim milk and plain yogurt [less sugar] are two great ways to fulfill this requirement)
Fruits and veggies (2-4 servings of each per day are absolutely essential for everybody, not just athletes; this is the minimum number for athletes)
Meat and beans (both have protein that you need, but you should limit your meat intake - try to avoid red meat altogether, and when eating all white meat or fish, limit your portion size because the main goal with them is calories and protein, both of which are abundant even in small serving sizes)
Water (it seems obvious to say this, but remember to stay properly hydrated both during practice and outside of it)
I hope that helps. Good luck on your upcoming season.Health Question & Answer
Grains (and lots of them. About 65% or so of your food should come from grains, and the more of them that are whole, the better)
Low-fat dairy (skim milk and plain yogurt [less sugar] are two great ways to fulfill this requirement)
Fruits and veggies (2-4 servings of each per day are absolutely essential for everybody, not just athletes; this is the minimum number for athletes)
Meat and beans (both have protein that you need, but you should limit your meat intake - try to avoid red meat altogether, and when eating all white meat or fish, limit your portion size because the main goal with them is calories and protein, both of which are abundant even in small serving sizes)
Water (it seems obvious to say this, but remember to stay properly hydrated both during practice and outside of it)
I hope that helps. Good luck on your upcoming season.Health Question & Answer