Showing posts with label Sports Nutrition and Exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports Nutrition and Exercise. Show all posts

Sunday, July 15, 2018

What Should My Training Plate Look Like ?

What Should My Training Plate Look Like ?

An athlete’s plate should be balanced between carbohydrate, protein, and fat food sources. Choose complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, unsaturated fats, and plenty of fruits and vegetables to ensure variety in the diet. The following total calorie intake is recommended: carbohydrates, 50% to 60%; proteins, 15% to 20%; and fats, 20% to 30%. Carbohydrates include fruits, vegetables, breads, rice, pasta, potatoes, cereal, oatmeal, pretzels, and crackers. Lean proteins include chicken and turkey without the skin, fish, lean cuts of beef and pork, eggs, beans, nuts, nut butters, soy, and low-fat dairy products (skim and 1%).

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