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Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
Food & Nutrition 8 of 9
8. Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
No matter how much physical activity you take part in, you should aim to eat a healthy, balanced diet to provide you with all the nutrients you need.
Starchy and other forms of carbohydrates are the main sources of energy for physical activity, enabling you to perform at your best, and reducing risks of fatigue.
Over the coming weeks I will be uploading a series of posts describing different ways that food and drink can be used to compliment your sport and physical activities.