What do Footballers eat?

A huge part of a footballer’s diet plan is caffeine, as research has found that it helps improve physical, cognitive, and technical performance. To prepare their body for 90 minutes of intense exercise, players always have a sports drink with them on match day, while sticking to tea or coffee as part of their pre-training breakfast. 

Footballers need plenty of carbohydrates to keep their energy levels up. Foods such as whole grain breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables are necessary for elite athletes, providing them with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber to help decrease inflammation and boost recovery. 

Within an hour of the final whistle, players need to eat protein to help their muscles recover properly. Choosing a meal with a good amount of lean, high quality protein will suffice; there isn’t really a need to continually reach for shakes and bars. 

Two or three snacks a day is ideal for footballers if they want to stay fuelled between meals. They tend to opt for snacks like apples with peanut butter, fruit and greek yoghurt, turkey, protein bars, protein shakes, and avocado. Though their meals will be tailored to keep them full throughout the day, it’s important they listen to their body and reach for healthy snacks whenever they feel hungry.

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