Eat Well, Play Better

Eat Well, Play Better

by Darchite Kantelal

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!