“I don’t think this is the right age for my child to enroll in a nutrition plan.”. This is the common response that my team hears back from parents of young athletes who believe that nutrition plays a role when athletes turn pro. My only question to them is, “Do you water the roots first or wait for the fruits?” by Ryan Fernando
You cannot afford to give up on your game as a sportsman. Athletes have a relatively short shelf life, therefore, their diet and training regimens must be exactly right. Even winners require nutritional support.
Football player Eden Hazard, who relocated from Chelsea Football Club in England to Real Madrid Football Club in Spain a few years ago, said this during a preseason trip while seven kilograms overweight. The main problem was that he was having trouble adhering to his eating plan.
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The cuisines of the two nations differ in terms of ingredients and cooking techniques. Based on the options offered, players may believe they are eating healthily, but are they actually getting what they need? For instance, eating foods high in carbohydrates tends to make people of a particular genetic type gain more weight. A simple gene test can help you identify foods that can be beneficial or detrimental for you.
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Over the years many athletes have sought for nutritional remedies in their lifestyle in order to perform at their peak & prolong their sporting career. For years, Tennis Ace Novak Djokovicstruggled with his health. His performance affected and he barely could finish a game. Later it was identified that he is gluten intolerant and it was followed by a complete diet overhaul. Gluten and dairy products were off the diet and his career took an amazing turn.
Many athletes are turning to a vegan diet to improve their performance. Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohliturned vegan recently and in an interview said that his digestive power has increased, is feeling more stronger and `has a calming effect on his temperament. After being diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome in 2011, tennis star Venus Williamsembraced a raw vegan diet on the recommendation of doctors who believed that it would ease some of her symptoms such as severe fatigue and joint pain. For Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton going vegan has two benefits a) he was leaner, fitter, healthier b) no animals get tortured.
By Ryan Fernando
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Numerous football players are also adopting a vegan diet. Using a passage from a goal.com post as an example, Hector Bellerin, an Arsenal defender, has been very outspoken about his intention to go vegan. He says he discussed the advantages of the diet with boxer David Haye. “The inflammation in my body after games and how quickly my body heals compared to before are the most important things to me,” Bellerin stated to The Players’ Tribune. “My ankles used to get really swollen and tight after playing really intense video games. I’ve always had little issues with them. I no longer even need to harness them in order for them to play. Not only does it affect your physical appearance, but I firmly feel that with what we’re doing to the earth, [it’s] paying back the earth too.”
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Soccer player Jack Wilshere stated “I think I look better, and I’ve definitely lost some weight and become leaner. In addition, I am probably fitter,” Wilshere said to the Evening Standard. “On the field, I feel quicker and sharper. I believe I have more endurance. NBA player Wilson Chandler stated the following in an interview: “Being vegan has transformed my way of life. I get better sleep, feel better when I wake up, heal more quickly, and am less irritated and sore.
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About Ryan Fernando
Ryan Fernando is an award-winning celebrity sports nutritionist with two Guinness world records and 2 Olympic medals under his belt. His client list includes Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar, cricketer Shikhar Dhawan & Bollywood superstars Aamir Khan & Abhishek Bachchan. He is the chief nutritionist at QUA Nutrition Signature Clinics.
In his book Serve to Win, Novak Djokovic has quoted about change in his diet as: “I had to learn to listen to my body. Once, I did everything changed. You could call it magic. It felt like magic.
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