Is there a particular diet athletes should follow?

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Leslie Bonci, RD, CSSD · Answer

Are there particular diets that athletes should follow? Realize this, it is not one size fits all. What you choose to eat should be based upon the foods you like, how well your body tolerates what you take in, if you have any underlying food allergies and tolerances, you need to think about that. You need to eat within your salary cap, that's really important, to eat within your culinary ability and if you have any underlying health issues that need to be addressed, your diet should help with that, not exacerbate underlying health issues. That's why it can be so beneficial to have a consult with a registered dietitian, why? Because the RD can be the GPS to really help you map out a strategy that's gonna work for you, that takes into account your likes, your dislikes, the timing of the day that makes sense to eat, what some of the physical goals are that you have, making sure that it addresses any underlying issues as well so you end up with a plan that is attainable, maintainable and sustainable.

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"Is there a particular diet athletes should follow?"