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Nutrition for Top Performance in Football: Eat Like the Pros and Take Your Game to the Next Level

Nutrition for Top Performance in Football: Eat Like the Pros and Take Your Game to the Next Level

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This book provides nutrition basics, physiological demands, food choices, timing, and evidence-based guidelines for optimizing football performance through appropriate nutrition, including the specific needs of female players and match officials. It also includes meal plans and snacks for training, match, and recovery days, with recipes provided by elite performance chefs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2021
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd


The importance of nutrition in the match performance and recovery of athletes cannot be overstated. In the context of football, this book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to sports nutrition, encompassing both the fundamentals and the specific physiological demands of the game. By examining the diets of elite players, the book offers valuable insights into the appropriate food choices and timing that can optimize football performance.

Appropriate nutrition is crucial for players to maintain their energy levels, prevent illness, and recover from injuries quickly. The UEFA 2020 Expert Group Consensus Review on Nutrition in Elite Football serves as a valuable resource, providing evidence-based guidelines for optimizing football performance through appropriate nutrition. The book addresses the specific needs of female players and match officials, as well as relevant issues such as eating during travel and food hygiene.

Furthermore, the book includes example meal plans and snacks for training, match, and recovery days, prepared by elite performance chefs Rachel Muse and Bruno Cirillo. These recipes are designed to support the nutritional requirements of elite players and can be valuable for amateur players looking to improve their own performance, recovery, and health.

The field of sports nutrition is constantly evolving, and understanding the diets of top professional players can provide valuable insights for amateur players seeking to enhance their own performance. By adopting the principles and strategies outlined in this book, amateur players can take their game to the next level and achieve their full potential.

Weight: 760g
Dimension: 165 x 240 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782552345

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