An example of a sportsman diet.

... An example of a sportsman diet: Breakfast Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Fat (g) CHO (g) Muesli 385.2 13.0 7.6 66.2 Skimmed milk 86.7 8.5 0.3 12.5 Wholemeal toast 226.7 8.8 2.7 41.8 Low-fat spread 72.9 0 8.1 0 Honey 153.6 0.2 0 38.2 Fresh orange juice 53.2 0.6 0 12.7 Lunch Wholemeal Bread 226.7 8.8 2.7 41.8 Low fat spread 72.9 0 8.1 0 Lean ham 135.1 12.4 9.5 0 Tomato 3.6 0.2 0 0.7 Lettuce 1.2 0.1 0 0.2 Apple 73.6 0.5 0 17.9 Dinner Roast chicken 170.4 31.8 4.8 0 Jacket potato 267.6 5.2 5.2 50 Runner beans 14.8 1.4 0 2.3 Reasons why my diet differs from a professional footballer: There are many reasons why my diet is so different to that of a professional footballer the main has got to be that it's their profession and its not mine. I do a number of things other then playing football for example I do college, which doesn't really need much energy. Also professional sportsman will be under an intensive training programme over long periods of time, I wont be as I am not a professional and my diet and what I eat isn't a priority for me. High Carbohydrates will be needed in a footballers diet as it provides high glucose levels within the blood for the brain and muscles. I don't need as much energy as I won't be

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