Nutritional Strategies For Female Athletes
In general, female athletes should increase their carbohydrate intake in order to sustain intensive training and competition.
Category: Athlete Nutrition
April 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Protein Needs For Athletes
Protein is essential for athletes because it promotes new muscle growth and tissue repair. The recommended protein intake is 1.2 to 1.7g/kg body weight each day.
March 30, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Carbs Do An Athletes Body Good
Female athletes benefit the most from the amount of carbohydrates stored in the body. According to eMedicine, carbohydrate needs are commonly based on an athlete’s body size and activity level.
March 23, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Quick Breakfast Ideas
When you are on the go but need some fuel to get you going in the morning, try on one of these breakfast ideas for size:
May 8, 2008 | 0 comments | View Post
Tips For Healthy Eating
A healthy eating plan and regular physical activity are the building blocks of good health. Poor eating habits and physical inactivity may lead to overweight and related health problems.
May 5, 2008 | 0 comments | View Post
Sports Nutrition Tip: Avoid Drinking Sodas
When you’re training, go easy on the soft drinks in your sports nutrition diet. There has been some indication that drinking a lot of carbonated sodas, especially cola, can have an adverse effect on bone strength, especially in teenage girls.
April 16, 2008 | 0 comments | View Post
Water: The Body’s Lifeblood
The human body can last weeks without food, but only days without water. The body is made up of approximately 55 to75 per cent water.
April 4, 2008 | 0 comments | View Post
The Importance of Nutrition for Female Athletes
Poor nutrition in female athletes can cause tiredness, performance plateaus or decreases, burn-out, and repeated injuries.
March 14, 2008 | 3 comments | View Post
