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Your training diet is the food you eat
each day, all year round.
Food for a human is like fuel for a car – you want
the best blend for top performance. For training, you need
more fluid and more energy (carbohydrate and fat) than your
less physically active friends. You also need more protein
than a person who is not training.
Energy need increases as the amount and the intensity of
exercise increases. Whether your sport requires short bursts
of effort or is an endurance event, carbohydrate is the main
source of energy.
As you consume more food to meet your energy needs, you will
consume more protein, vitamins and minerals. Athletes who
eat enough food to meet their need for energy to grow and
train and who choose a variety of foods from the four food
groups consume an adequate amount of all nutrients.
How are you doing?
To learn more, make an appointment to see a registered dietitian
with expertise in sport. Such a dietitian can provide a detailed
analysis of your current eating relative to the needs for
your sport. If your food choices need to be improved, these
professionals can help you make a plan.
You can contact the dietitian at your Canadian Sport Centre
or someone listed on the CAC Sport
Nutrition Registry. If there is no dietitian with expertise
in sport listed in your area, Dietitians of Canada may list
a dietitian near where you live.
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