Sports nutrition: how to fuel and recover for performance
This week we're getting into the weeds of Sports Nutrition... whether you or you're child is a professional, semi professional or grass roots athlete... In this episode you'll learn: Why most amateur athletes aren't unfit, they're under-fuelled, and why late-game mistakes are often a fuelling problem What to eat before a morning, afternoon and evening event, and the snack that actually fuels an evening game When you need carbohydrate during sport, and when water is plenty The gap between school lunch and after-school training, and the one change that makes the biggest difference for young athletes Why you should never restrict a young athlete's food, and the warning signs worth taking to a GP Caffeine: why it's overused, why match-day adrenaline usually covers it, and when a half-time dose makes sense The energy drink ban for under-16s coming in April 2027, and why Why recovery is where you actually get fitter, and whether the thirty minute window is real The Northumbria University chocolate milk study, what it found, and what it didn't What to eat after a match, a long run, a gym session, an evening game and a kids' tournament Coaching at thenutritionistuk.com. Instagram @paulthenutritionist.