These Are The Diet Lessons We Can All Learn From Olympic Athletes
Even though most of us aren’t training for at the least four hours a day like Olympic athletes, we are able to learn a lot about diet based on what they’re eating.
No, I don’t want to be an Olympic athlete, but preserving my figure and gaining strength “d be nice” — especially at the ripe age of 24 because it will basically be downhill from here health-wise. I’m pretty healthy as is, but there’s always room for improvement.
Here are some of the lessons we can learn based on the careful routes Olympic athletes eat and the ways the think about what they’re putting into their bodies.
More exercise means more food.
According to dieticians who work with Olympic athleteslikeCatherine Naulleau andNanci Guest, the more you move the more you have to fuel up.
Makes sense, right? But if we all actively thought about that factor when we ate, there would probably be less obesity in this country. It’s not easy.
Olympic athletes have to eat a ton of carbs to remain energized, especially the swimmers and athletes. But people who favor less rigorous workout routines should be feeing foods rich in protein and lots of vegetables.
Not all Olympic athletes are feeing the same things. Long distance runners feast on rice, pasta and other high-carb foods in the days leading up to a race and then eat something digestible the morning of, like oatmeal. But that diet wouldn’t work for weightlifters, who need to eat protein-rich foods many times throughout the day like yogurt, eggs, chicken and protein shakes.
The takeaway here is to think about what type of exercise you actually do and be honest with yourself how often you’re actually moving around. Adjust your diet accordingly and you should insure results or at the least feeling healthier.
Eat smart to be at your best.
Fuel doesn’t mean whatever food is at an arm’s length away from you. Feeing smart means feeing foods that will help your body. Olympians need to get a lot of bang for their bite. So no, they’re not eating muffins every day.
Everything they eat has to help them build strength, mend muscle and have the energy to be at the top of their game.
Even if you’re not an Olympic athlete, it’s pretty important to stimulate conscious diet selections to be at the top of your game at all times. It doesn’t matter if you work in an office or not, choosing the right foods makes a huge difference in energy level and brain function. Just being more aware of what you eat can lead to a healthier you, so try using a food log.
Everyone has a cheat meal to keep diet manageable.
With so many yummy indulgences in the world, like dessert hummus and avocado buns, it would be miserable to stick to a rigid diet 100 percent of the time. Even Olympic athletes have cheat meals.
When it comes to cheat snacks, they’re just like us. They go for Oreos, ice cream, Mexican food, flapjacks, pizza and just about everything else you could possibly want.
Most people don’t have a dietician telling them exactly what to eat, which is why it’s harder for regular people to control the food that goes into their mouths. Self-control doesn’t exactly stimulate the best nutritionist. So don’t beat yourself up when you can’t seem to stay away from the peanut M& M’s like I struggled to this weekend. Oops.
Cheat snacks are good for you, Olympic athlete or not.
Most of us will never become Olympic athletes, but that doesn’t mean we have to live and eat like we don’t care. The main thing we can learn from these practices is to stimulate more calculated decisions to eat in a way that benefits how you live your life.
These Are The Diet Lessons We Can All Learn From Olympic Athletes
These Are The Diet Lessons We Can All Learn From Olympic Athletes
These Are The Diet Lessons We Can All Learn From Olympic Athletes
These Are The Diet Lessons We Can All Learn From Olympic Athletes
These Are The Diet Lessons We Can All Learn From Olympic Athletes