PERFORMANCE NUTRITION
Maintaining a strong and healthy athletic performance is more than just a matter of practice and training. Your body needs support in the form of proper nutrition, hydration and rest in order to keep performing and responding at peak levels.Many athletes who are looking for a competitive edge don’t realize how important proper nutrition is to their performance. There is a lot of research available about the benefits of nutrition for a strong athletic performance. In general, research indicates that carbohydrates may be the most important nutrient for sports performance because they are the most efficient fuel for energy production. They can also be stored for later use in a form called glycogen in muscle and liver tissue. This makes the energy readily available during exercise.
The foods you eat provide the energy or fuel your body uses. As an athlete, you burn more fuel, so you need to eat enough calories from the right sources to help you perform at top levels.
A balanced meal plan of carbohydrates, proteins and fats can provide the right level of fuel to give you the energy you need. Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy for endurance and power. Proteins help build new body tissues, and fats provide energy when you are exercising at lower intensity.
Because each fuel source provides energy for a different kind of exertion, you can imagine that what you eat at any given time can affect your performance in the next athletic event.
Water intake is also an important part in athletic performance. Your body is made up of lots of water (over 60 percent of your weight!). Water plays a big part in keeping you cool, as well as in flushing toxins from your system. When you exercise strenuously, you can lose a significant amount of fluid, and it is important to replace that fluid so that your body can continue to function at its best. If you are dehydrated, you will not be as strong and your reactions will not be as fast as they could be.
Are you getting enough carbohydrates, proteins and fats in your diet to be at optimal performance for your sport?
Let PAC Performance Nutrition provide you with all the answers you need with their exclusive PAC Performance Nutrition Meal Plan, featuring a 6 week customized meal plan including weekly shopping lists and breakdown of individual meals and snacks. Additional nutritional information (such as tips on grocery shopping, meal preparation, and dining out) will help your athletes make lifestyle changes that will enhance their performance as well as providing them with knowledge that lasts a lifetime.Are you drinking enough water to ensure you are functioning at your best?
All of PAC’s meal programs follow the guidelines of the American Heart Association and the American Dietetic Association, as well as the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Contact PAC today to schedule your free Performance Nutrition Consultation!