Food For A Player’s Thought

Who understands the importance of a healthy diet than a sportsperson who has to shell it all out for a game that commands nothing less than an eternity of dedication and hard work?
 

A healthy diet is essential to the daily regimen of a sportsman, for it enables him to gain endurance and energy to sustain the long practise sessions.  Endurance is still an underrated term, what players, especially of national league like in Hockey League India need is a chiselled body that can support their survival and struggle at best. A healthy diet, replete with proteins, vitamins and carbohydrates is a step closer to achieving that.
 

Proteins are considered to be the linchpin of all a sportsperson’s diet. Popularly addressed as the building block of muscles and skeleton, proteins are the most essential to a sport’s diet. Chicken and egg whites are a must for all the aggressive players. A vegan counterpart of the a protein rich dirt can comprise of skimmed milk, yoghurt, beans, pulses etc. There might be some players who could be lactose intolerant; protein supplements can pull them out of the rut in that case.
 

Remaining hydrated throughout the game is not only important, but is a dire necessity too. Be it the leading cricket team league or Hockey leagues in India, players need to gulp down oodles of water to make sure they survive the game on the field. Fainting, which is frequently observed on the field, can easily be shirked away if the player is well hydrated.
 

Cutting out on excess fats is another thing that should be borne in mind. Consumption of excess fats can cause bloating and lower the stamina of the player. It can meddle with the capacity and strength of the player, hence leading to deteriorating performances.