Sports Nutrition
Meal Planning and Eating for Athletes
Inadequate Nutrition Leads to:
Decreased performance
Fatigue
Muscle breakdown and injuries
Inability to maintain a training schedule
Decreased endurance
Decreased speed and power
Proper nutrition is even more important for athletes who push their bodies to the maximum. You cannot expect the body to perform at an optimum level without the proper balance of fuel.
Every body needs carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. The ratios needed of these macro and micro nutrients are important for athletes, and need to be balanced in order to optimize performance.
Improved nutrition and the correction of nutritional imbalances at the cellular level can give you the "edge" you are looking for, and bring you to the next level of performance.
Performance at the Cellular Level
When you are an athlete, nutrition is more than referring to a pyramid which was created to serve only the general population. The athlete has increased nutritional needs which are individual and sport specific.
At Colorado Center of Health & Nutrition we believe that we need to look inside the body to identify the true nutritional imbalance, and then create an individual treatment plan to address the athletes specific needs.
To determine the athletes unique performance status at a cellular level, we analyze a complete blood panel and urinalysis. These tests identify the function of the cardiovascular, hormonal and immune systems, the liver and the kidneys. When all of these systems are working in balanced harmony the athlete can perform at their optimum level.
Call us today at 970-691-3694 to design your successful meal plan so that you can achieve your nutritional and athletic goals.
Dr. Bruno is the team nutritionist for the 3xFast Triathlon team.
Please visit www.3xfast.com
for more information regarding the team or any of your sports needs.