This book will show you the link between the latest scientific developments in nutrition and sport. At the same time, it will help you better understand what a healthy diet is and how to adopt in football using practical and simple strategies to optimize performance. As sustainable eating patterns and reducing food waste becomes a growing concern in sports nutrition, athletes are being encouraged to consume more plant-based foods. However, this can only be done if such diets are followed adequately with all the nutrients the body needs.In this first edition, readers will learn about:
What a healthy dietary pattern is
How to make sports nutrition more sustainable
The effects of consuming meat, fish, eggs, and dairy on human health
Basic principles of football nutrition
Hydration strategies
Gastrointestinal health in football
Improving the immune system
Nutrition for youth players and female athletes
Pre, during and post competition nutritional strategies to optimize performance
Minimize the risk of nutrition-related injuries in sport and what to eat when injured
Supplements that can potentially enhance performance in football
Improving sleep through diet
“Eat Well, Play Better” is full of science-based information and tips to optimize football performance through a plant-based diet!