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Food and drink to keep the young Player going

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Here are a few ideas on what the young player should eat and drink to keep him going

 

Some thoughts on the Dietary Requirements of footballers in training :

 

Foods that Fuel:

Snacks:

Bananas; Jaffas; Rice Cakes, Raisins; Wine Gums; Milk Shakes; Sports

Drinks

Meals: Bagels; Cereals; Spaghetti;Rice;Potatoes;Vegetables

Factors Influencing the Rate of Recovery of Glycogen Stores:

Amount of carbohydrate consumed

Timing of carbohydrate intake

Type of carbohydrate consumed

Presence of muscle damage

The footballers diet should consist of 70% Carbohydrates; 15% Protein & 15 % Fat with enough fluids to keep the colour of the players urine clear.

Recommendations for Fluid Intake

150ml (cupful) every 15min when training

Isotonic drinks (Isostar, Lucozade etc.) 6% carbohydrate as they replace water faster

On match days Extra fluid (breakfast, lunch and 15min prior to match) eg. Fruit juice

Fluids taken at half time (water/CHO/salts)

Fluid replacement after exercise for recovery

Practice during training for training & playing

It is recommended that each player has MORE liquid than is needed rather than less

An Example of some meals for a youth player

            Weetabix, 1 x banana, skimmed milk      

            2 x brown toast with marmalade

            250 ml orange juice

            coffee/tea skimmed milk

            raisins

            500 ml carbohydrate drink e.g. sports drink

            ham/salad sandwich (4 x slices of brown bread)

            low fat fruit yoghurt and apple

            2 x muffins

            500 ml carbohydrate drink e.g. sports drink

            2 scones with jam

            banana

            pasta with lean chicken and vegetable sauce

            2 x slices of garlic bread

            mixed fresh fruit salad with 125 ml ice cream

            jam sandwich

            tea/coffee skimmed milk

 

The above is merely as note for discussion and possibly reference any playersbefore entering to into a dietary regime should not do so without taking advice from their doctor

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