The key element is to understand that if you are training
hard and racing you can basically eat whatever you want BUT if you want to be a champion it is better to put foods in your body that will give the edge and avoid the peaks and troughs
associated with making uneducated food choices.
Drivers want to be trim and lean, muscular without being too bulky. I have been consulting with a good friend of mine (a sports dietitian) to get the best advice for you and your eating habits for racing.
Here is a general example of a meal plan for F1 drivers:
Breakfast: Cereals and fruit
Morning Snack: Fruits and protein
Lunch: Pasta and a tomato based sauce
Afternoon Snack: Fruit and dry cereals (like a cereal bar)
Dinner: A really light meal for example fish served with vegetables (steamed) or something like spinach that has loads of fantastic vitamins.
Understanding what to eat for performance will give you the edge and lead to peak
performance for motorsport. Remember your brain is your biggest and most powerful
muscle, it needs loads of energy. If you do not fuel yourself correctly your brain is deprived
of energy and as a result you are unable to make the split second decisions, your reaction
times increase, and your concentration decreases.
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Getting your nutrition correct is absolutely essential for peak performance.
Eating for motorsport
This means that you need to be aware the best foods to put into your body and the
best times to do it. This is especially important for motorsport where weight makes
such a difference.
Getting your eating right doesn’t only affect your weight though it also influences your:
- concentration levels
- decision making skills
- stamina
Getting the nutrition aspect is not just important for race day but is also important
for training and racing.
Getting the correct nutrition is often overlooked in motorsport. Optimally fueling yourself
until the end of the race has the potential to give you the edge that you require. This can be
achieved through the use of Low GI foods (foods that slowly release their energy).
In addition it is important for you to also know about how to have speedy recovery
sessions post training and post race.
In the coming weeks I am going to go into more detail and look at the importance of
optimally fueling yourself for both training and racing to give you the edge and to
ensure optimal peak performance is achieved!
However for this week you need to track and monitor what you are eating.
This can be done with the use of a food diary. Every time you eat or drink anything
over the next week record it as you go. Have a look at the example food diary at this
website to understand a little more about the best way to record your food to optimise performance:
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