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