We recommend that a healthy eating plan is essential in order for athletes to meet their goals. To be a great athlete you need to two components: exercise and good nutrition. If you are working out hard and cannot seem to make it to the next level, your eating habits may need to be evaluated by our registered dietitian. How do you fuel your body? If I put low grade fuel in my corvette, it won’t go as fast. This is a common practice of athletes. By eating processed and refined food (i.e. fried foods, candy, etc.) often and taking vitamins, an athlete will not reach their full potential. So if you fall in this category and are looking to lose or gain weight, improve performance, or are simply looking for ways to have more energy, a good nutrition analysis may benefit you. Our dietitian will analyze your diet and offer suggests to help you become more fit and fast.
Some Nutrition FAQ:
- If I drink protein shakes everyday, will I gain muscle? No. You must have a combination of cardio, resistance training and good nutrition to build muscle.
- I hear carbohydrates are bad for you because they make you fat. Is this true? Calories in equal calories out. If I eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. Excess calories make you put on weight.
- Are high protein diets beneficial for gaining muscle and reducing fat? No. 20% of your diet should consist of protein. Usually the initial weight loss on this type of diet is fluid loss. Calories is the bottom line. A lot of high protein diets are low in calories so you lose weight. Plus many of these diets are not beneficial for the long run. When we feel deprived, we tend to crave foods more and then overeat or binge which leads to weight gain.
Nutrition is vital for performance!
Need to gain weight and strength?
Lose body fat without loss of energy
Our Licensed Registered Dietitian can put you on the nutritional plan prepared specifically for you.
Resting Metabolic Testing (See Human Performance Lab) can determine your actual calorie requirements.
Individualized Nutritional Analysis will assist the dietitian in developing your nutritional plan.
Follow up are an important part of your long term plan for performance.