Sports Nutrition
Optimal physical performance and ideal weight are directly enhanced by optimal nutrition.
As nutritionists we are trained to assess food and lifestyle in relation to your challenge or goal. Sports nutrition advice is not just for the competing athlete who wants to improve on his/her personal speed, game, etc, it is for any person trying to obtain the required output of energy in the face of ever increasing demands on time. Knowing when, how much, and what to eat and drink can make the difference between feeling exhausted and feeling better than ever.
Special food concentrates and botanicals may be recommended as part of your exercise programme.
Nutrition for sports and exercise may improve the following:
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Q and A
I am confused about what type of diet I should be eating to support my exercise programme.
To be able to exercise regularly or have enough energy for your sport, you need to have excellent levels of micro and macro nutrients. You may be wondering how much protein, carbs and fats to eat and when to take them for optimum results. Find out more.
I am regularly exercising but I still feel exhausted.
This may mean your diet is inappropriate for your exercise programme, or there could be other factors lowering your energy, like a virus or bacterial infection, digestive problems or lowered glands and hormones. Exercising hard when you are below par can be counter productive.
I don’t know what type of exercise is best for improving my health currently.
This all depends on your state of health. Nutritional therapy looks at your whole health situation. Endurance training, resistance exercise, pilates and yoga all have their place
I am working out but I cant lose weight.
Find out how balancing your blood sugar can enable you to break down fat stores that just don’t want to go. With detailed questionnaires it is easy to find out which systems of your body are out of balance. You may be struggling with food intolerances or have an eating plan which does not work for you. Certain types of exercise help to promote weight loss more than others.
I am exercising but I keep getting injuries.
Improve your diet, include supplements, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, combined with proper rest and recovery time and you can resolve inflammation and repair tendon, ligament and muscle injuries, enabling you to continue your fitness programme week in and week out.
Athough I am exercising regularly I keep getting ill.
With detailed questionnaires and other checks you can find out what is going on and what is needed. You may have a virus, bacterial, yeast, or parasite problem. You may need to do some cleansing. Take action with nutritional medicine and feel fine again.
I want to get stronger and develop more muscle, whilst losing fat and don’t know how.
The science of fat metabolism is fairly complex. You need some professional help to get you going.
I am over 50. Is it possible for me to gain more muscle?
Yes it certainly is, but you need some help with carbs, proteins, fats and nutritional science.