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When you play a sport you always make sure you have all the right equipment….gloves, mask, stick, boots etc. So why don't we always make sure we have the right food inside us?
Anybody taking part in sport needs to have a healthy diet as they burn more calories from playing. The two most important nutrients for playing sport are calcium and iron. Calcium builds strong bones, which are less likely to break under the stress and strain of heavy activity and exercise and can be found in milk, cheese and yoghurt.
Iron gives you energy and is therefore important in your diet and especially for sport, iron can be found in meat, eggs and dried fruit such as California Raisins.
California Raisins are the perfect snack to eat whilst exercising as their slow release natural sugars help maintain energy levels.
Water is also essential for a sporting diet, as well as a normal one. Drinking before, during and after exercise is the best way to stay hydrated.
