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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! |