All the healthy diets for an athlete are a bit different, as they must avoid the empty calories contained in very sweet or fatty foods, which are generally part of the desserts, having to choose foods with superior nutritional value, depending on individual needs depending on the sport that is practiced.
Fruits always represent the healthiest option since they provide a lot of fiber, a range of vitamins and minerals essential for maintaining basic body functions and their proper functioning, raw fruit being the best choice. The combination of fruits through a compote is much more effective before competitions, for example, being able to add low-fat yogurt, to incorporate high-quality protein, indispensable for the muscle reconstruction.
If you are doing a carbohydrate-loading diet before a competition, you can select a wider range of healthy desserts, which can be added with a mixture of granola, peanuts, seeds and a small amount of brown sugar with butter.
All the Frosts tarts made with whole grain or whole grain flours, with large pieces of fruit, represent another very good option when it comes to load carbs.
The dairy is very important for a sports diet and as a dessert they are excellent for their protein content, but you should always opt for skim or low-fat low caloriesas frozen yogurt, however, you must make sure not to exceed the consumption of proteins in the main meal.
-The ideal dessert
El ideal dessert for an athlete will largely depend on what you've eaten as a main dish before, according to Colorado State University Extension, An athlete should typically consume 40 to 50 percent of calories from carbohydrates, or up to 70 percent during the carbohydrate loading phase, while protein should make up 10 to 12 percent of the total caloric intake.
La intake of optimal fat It varies enormously depending on the type and intensity of exercise being performed, but generally it should not be less than 15 percent. In short it must evaluate the nutritional composition of a complete meal, to help decide the most suitable dessert.
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