will you be one of the projected 13-16 million people watching the world cup today when america plays belgium? i don't really follow many sports but it seems like world cup fever is all around us so it is hard to avoid the excitement. the players are, of course, very fit. during a typical match they can run 6-8 miles or more. what i am interested in is their nutrition and so are their coaches as they know that nutrition is very important in regards to their players recovery and performance. the american team has its own chef and sports performance dietician. the players eat every 3-4 hours and consume about 3000-4000 calories a day.
so what are they eating? besides staying hydrated with water, lots of fruits (bananas to replace potassium), vegetables, protein, carbs and spices such as garlic and ginger that are used in a variety of dishes. one of the players favorite breakfast meals is chicken enchiladas with plenty of protein from eggs, chicken, cheese and also vegetables and garlic in a corn tortilla. certainly qualifies as a "better breakfast" in my book.
one thing they don't eat, especially before bed time, is sugar. good advice for all of us!
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