RECOMMENDED DIET

The following information has been put together by our physiotherapist to give players and their parents guidance as to the kind of things the players should be eating.  Please ensure that you have access to fresh fruit, breakfast cereals, skimmed milk, and toast & preserves at all times.

Breakfast: Toast, cereal, jam/marmalade, poached egg, lean meat, skimmed milk, fresh juice.

Lunch: Baked potato, tuna, chicken/turkey meat, baked beans, salad, pasta, vegetables, rice, fresh fruit.

Snacks: Fresh fruit, lean meat or tuna + salad sandwiches, baked potato, raisins, tea, skimmed milk, yoghurt.

Dinner: Lean meat, vegetables, potato, pasta or rice dish (light on fat/dressings) with salad, fresh fruit.

Supper: Nothing heavy or stodgy, cereal, toast, sandwich, baked potato.

Post-Training: Carbohydrate drink (with protein?), jam sandwiches, lean meat sandwiches, baked potato + tuna + baked beans, fruit.

Pre-Match (Three hours before game): Low in fat - high in carbohydrates -- Lean meat, potato/pasta/rice, vegetables, fruit, fluid (isotonic drink).

Half time: Isotonic drink (200-500ml), raisins/cereal bar + water.

Drinks: The only drinks players should consume are isotonic drinks, fresh juice, water or tea.

NOTE: The first hour after training and matches is the most important time to eat, drink and refuel.  This will enable your body to recover sufficiently in preparation for your next training session/game.