31^st European Nutrition and Dietetics Conference

Nutritional issues for Athletes

Good nutrition means eating a variety of foods. Many people get stuck in a routine of eating the same five to ten staple foods over and over again: pasta, bananas, bagels, chicken, carrot sticks and lettuce salad. But we need to mix things up a little. Remember the 80-20 rule. If the food offers no nutritional value at least aim to get maximum psychological pleasure out of it.