#3 Dinner
Nutrition
is an important piece of the puzzle often overlooked by young soccer players.
In addition to making poor food choices, both male and female soccer players
often under-fuel or over-fuel themselves. Under-fueled soccer players feel
lethargic, have decreased reaction time and speed, and lose muscle and fat.
Poor nutrition choices in combination with a low-energy intake can also put a
female soccer player at risk of iron defciency. Soccer players who over-fuel
may feel sluggish, have decreased fexibility and speed, and gain more fat than
muscle.
Below
is an example of gameday dinner (if the match is at noon) for a football team
in pre-season stage.
Dinner
- Lasagna
- Tomatoes – cucumbers
- Baked potatoes
- Boiled rice
- White fish on grill
- Beef stuffed with vegetables
- Steamed vegetables
- Cookies
- Cake with apple
- Fruit salad ( kiwi, orange, apple)
- White bread
