Although eating well is essential for anyone who cares about their health, regular and intense physical activity requires even greater attention to eating habits.
Each training session attacks the muscle fibers and involves a significant caloric expenditure, in addition to resting and hydrating enough, following a diet adapted to your sporting activity will help you recover, regenerate muscle fibers, improve your performance and lose or win weight.
We have written a large number of articles on the subject that you will find in the following seven categories: food supplements, foods, sports diets, nutrients, diet recipes, objectives and fundamentals in sports nutrition.
Do not forget to consult a sports doctor to guide you in your diet, exercise, help you calculate your basal metabolism and understand how energy production works in your body.
THE COMPLEMENTS
If you already eat healthy but find it difficult to follow your diet to the letter, food supplements and energy drinks may be an interesting solution for you.
They can help increase your calorie intake, especially when eaten between meals, and prevent a deficiency in certain micronutrients like vitamin B12 for vegans.
They can allow you to obtain concrete results more quickly in certain cases, as long as you use them as a complement to (and not as a substitute for) a natural, varied and balanced diet. What food supplements should you consider based on your physical exercise and what are the risks associated with the consumption of certain food supplements? We will tell you everything in this section.
In the following article you will find a summary of the different food supplements necessary to practice bodybuilding, whether you are a beginner or an experienced athlete, this little booster injection will be of great help in your sporting activity.
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THE BASICS OF NUTRITION
Knowing the fundamentals of nutrition will allow you to optimize your sports performance, help your body to function properly and provide you with the energy you need for each training period.
The following articles will allow you to calculate your expenses and your calorie consumption, understand the importance of the glycemic index and glycemic load, amplify the effects of each workout through periodization of the diet (glycogen stores), learn how to boost your basal metabolic rate and be aware of how micronutrients affect your immune system.
THE DIFFERENT SCHEMES
Diets are a type of diet that includes basic principles that can be religious, ideological or by nutritional choice and that can be temporary (to achieve a specific objective) or permanent.
Nutritional choice diets are becoming more and more popular. It is important not to abuse temporary diets, which can be difficult to comply with and can even be harmful to health.
However, they can help you change certain eating habits in the long term and reach your goals more quickly in the short term.
In this section, we will review the main diets such as the ketogenic diet, anti-cellulite diets, youth, vegetarian and vegan diets, detox diets and the paleo diet.
FOOD ACCORDING TO YOUR GOALS
Defining your sports goals is the first step towards success.
If your goal is to gain weight, get dry, recover or increase your strength or endurance, in this section you will find all the information you need.
Whatever your sporting goal, never underestimate the importance of nutrition and rest to optimize your results and maintain long-term good health.
NUTRIENTS
Nutrients are present in all the food we eat and are essential for our body.
Here we will help you understand the difference between macronutrients (fats, carbohydrates, and proteins) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), the importance of a good ratio of macronutrients for energy production, and what each micronutrient can do for you.
We will also study the relationship between sport and nutrients. The recommended nutrient intakes for people who practice sports are often different from those of sedentary people.
HEALTHY FOOD
Tips for a healthy and nutritious diet, this article will gather all the best foods, superfoods and other beneficial products for health.
It is important to remember that well-being goes through the plate and that to stay healthy it is important to adopt a healthy and balanced diet. Good nutrition is also necessary to progress in training and quickly reach sports goals.