For any head sports coach at a top level, one of the most key components to holistic player development is to provide nutrition education to the players\/athletes. Years of research and study have proved that proper nutrition will lead to better performance. Many top-level sports teams will employ the skills of a qualified nutritionist with a fitness certification to ensure their players are eating right which in turn, will ensure that they are performing at their optimal level.<\/p>\n
Yes, these are elite athletes and they are assisted by sports coaches,<\/a> nutritionists<\/a> and all kinds of other\u00a0fitness professionals\u00a0but does that mean that a ‘normal person’ cannot practice proper nutrition? Absolutely not!<\/p>\n Only choose those foods that are the least processed – such as fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and complex carbohydrates –\u00a0that are high in fiber. Brigid McKevith –\u00a0registered dietitian\u00a0and public health nutritionist of Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) – helps out with what a ‘whole grain’ is:<\/p>\n \u201cA grain is considered whole when all three parts of the kernel \u2013 the bran, germ and endosperm – are present. Together they provide a whole pack of nutrients.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Eat either fruits or vegetables with each meal. Choose different colours so that you get as many nutrients as possible.<\/p>\n Include a lean protein with each meal.<\/p>\n Healthy fats –\u00a0such as olive oil, natural nut butters, nuts, seeds, fish and avocado\u00a0– are a must in your diet.<\/p>\nHere are eight nutrition rules that you need to live by<\/h2>\n
1.\u00a0 Come back to earth<\/h2>\n
2. Eat a rainbow often<\/h2>\n
3.\u00a0 The less legs the better<\/h2>\n
4.\u00a0 Eat healthy fats<\/h2>\n