| When I started to play soccer I didn't have a clue of | | | | your match). Still, many players go by the old myth |
| what I should eat to prepare for a soccer match. I | | | | to prepare high carbohydrates meals few hours |
| didn't know either what to eat after my soccer | | | | before the game starts. |
| games or neither how to maintain a rich high | | | | A balanced diet may consist of following:o 50-60% |
| carbohydrate diet. In this guide I will present some | | | | carbohydrateso 10 % proteino 20-30% fato lots of |
| basic and important nutritional tips that you as soccer | | | | fluids |
| player must and should follow in order to perform | | | | Protein is still important |
| maximum during your practice or soccer match. | | | | Beside carbohydrates, protein is the second most |
| Carbohydrates! | | | | important part in your soccer diet. Good protein can |
| I cannot explain enough how important this one is. | | | | be found in chicken, fish and milk. Protein will help you |
| Your performance will depend on a diet that is rich in | | | | to restore new fuel in your muscles and your |
| carbohydrates. With carbohydrate diet you will | | | | muscles will get stronger. |
| improve your speed and stamina on the soccer field. | | | | Eat Fat! |
| The more carbohydrates you eat the more you will | | | | Fat is good and you should try to eat it often. These |
| be able to stay on top. | | | | are the types that you should eat:o Omega fat |
| The time recommended for consuming a large | | | | (Fish)o Lean ground beefo Red meat (remove the |
| portion of carbohydrates is not few hours before a | | | | fat) |
| game. Instead, you have to consume this portion one | | | | There are some fat types that you should avoid. |
| day before (that is 24 hours before the start of | | | | These can be found in milk and other similar products. |