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The burning question for most transitioning athletes is: "What should I eat?"
As you fuel for life after competitive athletics, you will likely consider:
All of these considerations will have to be balanced with:
Our society's culture of dieting and the constant presence of nutrition trends in the media can make healthy eating a tricky topic to navigate. However, if you ever worked with a sports dietitian as an athlete, you may be pleasantly surprised that many of the same nutrition principles apply after athletics. Keep reading to find out more.
As you fuel for life after competitive athletics, you will likely consider:
- Relying less on sports bars, gels, and chews
- Hydrating with something other than sports drinks
- Not being limited to what's available at training table
- Shopping and cooking for yourself
All of these considerations will have to be balanced with:
- Planning meals around work and other life activities
- Having more freedom to eat what you want, when you want
- Needing fewer calories
- Eating on a budget
Our society's culture of dieting and the constant presence of nutrition trends in the media can make healthy eating a tricky topic to navigate. However, if you ever worked with a sports dietitian as an athlete, you may be pleasantly surprised that many of the same nutrition principles apply after athletics. Keep reading to find out more.
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