a boxer's diet

General Dietary Tips Do's and Dont's

DO:

Eat five or six meals every day

Space meals out at regular intervals: dieticians recommend that boxers eat every three or four hours to keep insulin to the optimum level

Eat as much nutritional food as possible: food such as fruit, vegetables, brown rice and pasta contains lots of useful vitamins, minerals and fibre which allow the body to function as effectively as possible. Dieticians recommend that 25 to 35 grams of a boxer’s daily intake should be classified as high fibre.

Eat plenty of starchy food such as whole-grain cereal, wheat pasta and yams to maintain optimum health and energy levels.

Ensure consumption of recommended amount of healthy fat and take supplements if necessary.

Eat a good variety of foods to ensure the body gets as many nutrients as possible, whilst maintaining the correct ratio of carbohydrates, protein and fat.

Eat a light snack before bed, such as a piece of wholemeal toast but avoid eating too much as sleep may be inhibited.

Take multi-vitamins regularly to ensure the body is receiving all necessary vitamins for maximum performance.

Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

Dont:


Don’t drink sugary water-based drinks such as carbonated drinks or cordials.

Eat sugary substances such as chocolate, sweets and cakes as these will have a negative effect on the body’s performance.

Have good days and bad days: boxers should be in good health leading up to fights and between fights to maximise training potential and performance in a fight. Binge eating and crash diets should be avoided at all times as these will effect health and cause poor weight control.

Eat carbohydrates before bed as the body will not burn them off whilst sleeping.