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                   Why you need a tailored nutritional program.

  We are all unique, and what works for you may not work for your
teammate or friends. The perfect training program is the one that is
designed around your unique composition, goals, and your fitness needs.
Proper exercise and nutrition go hand in hand.
Athletes need to consume foods that will help them perform at optimal
levels throughout the day and be at peak performance levels when needed
most… game time.
 If you don’t incorporate a sound nutritional program tailored to your  
fitness needs and goals you will never play at peak performance levels and
you will deprive yourself of ever reaching your full potential.



WHAT TO EAT

Carbohydrates                         Fuel the body
Fruits and vegetables have always been considered a great source of
carbohydrates, but some are better carriers than others. Look for the most
vibrant and intense color, the higher a fruit or vegetables content of vitamins,
minerals, antioxidants, and carotenoids.

Here are a few examples:

Sweet potato (baked with skin), spinach (raw), butternut squash, romaine
lettuce, asparagus, broccoli, green pepper, corn, cucumbers, mushrooms, raisins,
banana, pear, grapes and blueberries

Protein                                       Feeds the muscle
Training applies a stress to the body that leads to many positive adaptations that
involve protein. Some of these are clearly visible, like the growth of muscle
tissue. Others, like the increased production of hormones and
neurotransmitters, are not directly visible, but are noticeable as improved
performance.
More important than the contribution to energy is proteins role in creating
enzymes, hormones, lipoproteins (good and bad cholesterol), muscle tissue,
connective tissue, red blood cells, and immune-system cells.

Here are a few examples:

Chicken breast (skinless, baked), Pork tenderloin, Pork sirloin, Beef brisket, beef
sirloin, top-round beef, turkey, eggs (whites), cottage cheese (non-fat), legumes,
peanuts, tuna and tofu.

Fats                                          Aid in transport
Lipids(fat) are essential parts of cell membranes, and are necessary for the
production of sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen, and carry and store
the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Just as there are different types of
carbohydrates, there are also different types of fats, and some can be beneficial
while others are harmful.

Here are a few example of good fats:

Salmon, whitefish, trout, tuna, clams, shrimp, flaxseed oil, soybean oil, coconut
oil, peanut butter and avocado.

Fuel For The Body