Championship performance begins with making great nutritional choices.  What are the best snacks before play or practice? Are there foods that can help my performance during play? Whether you need to change your body composition by losing body fat and/or gaining lean muscle or just learn how to fuel your body properly to optimize your performance on the field, this sports nutrition section has it all. Our soccer nutrition section even features exact caloric intake charts based on gender, size and activity levels.

Most competitive soccer players have already learned a few of the basics like eating a small meal or snack every few hours, trying to combine proteins and carbohydrates at each meal and drinking lots of water. However, few competitive soccer players have the information they need to take their nutrition to the next level. Can it make a difference?

All sports nutrition experts will tell you what and when you eat can have a significant effect on how you play and how you think! Remember that mentally your brain needs to stay conditioned to tell your body what to do.  So, which foods produce champions and which foods can hinder play?

In our Sports Nutrition section, you will learn…

• How to use slow release foods to maintain consistent energy levels and a high level of focus regardless of the level of competition and increased stress
• How to use quick release foods to put forth your very best efforts when time is of the essence
• How many calories does it take your body to maintain your current weight given your gender, body fat percentage and activity levels?
• How many calories does it take to change your body composition by either reducing body fat or increasing muscle tone?
• What do the pediatric charts tell you about your projected growth rate for the future?
• What is your resting metabolic rate and how does that affect your performance?
• Very specific meal plans arranged by caloric intake and sports nutrition goals
• What to eat before a game, during a game and throughout long tournaments to promote the best recovery efforts for your players