| When it comes to golf, the average golfer | | | | * Water * Snacks such as nuts and dried fruit |
| tends to see it as a relaxed, laid back type | | | | * Protein * Supplements * Carbohydrates * |
| of sport. Playing a few rounds of golf sounds | | | | Foods very low in fat |
| like a chance to have an afternoon off, | | | | |
| living the good life and bonding with your | | | | Often when we think we are hungry it is |
| friends. However, for those people who take | | | | actually dehydration and what we really need |
| their game a little more seriously, they know | | | | is water. So by drinking plenty of it you |
| all too well that there is more to golf than | | | | should not feel as hungry and therefore you |
| most people think. | | | | will not overeat. Another benefit to drinking |
| | | | water is that it will keep your body hydrated |
| In order to play a good game of golf, you | | | | throughout your game. If you start to become |
| need to ensure that you are fit and healthy. | | | | dehydrated then you will not be able to |
| This means you should be taking part in | | | | concentrate as well as you should. So |
| regular exercise and eating a healthy diet. | | | | drinking plenty of water is a must for a |
| It is impossible to be at your best if you | | | | healthy diet. |
| eat a diet of junk food. Healthy nutrition is | | | | |
| something which many people do not associate | | | | Foods containing carbohydrates and protein |
| with golf and that is why there are so many | | | | are also really good to keep the energy |
| amateur golfers out there who are not playing | | | | levels up. Foods such as pasta, chicken and |
| as well as they could be. | | | | fish are all excellent for a golfer's diet. |
| | | | Carbohydrates will release energy slowly |
| Why Healthy Nutrition Makes a Difference | | | | which is what you need when you are playing |
| | | | golf. However, it is also important that you |
| The body needs a good diet and regular | | | | do not eat a heavy meal before you go out on |
| exercise in order to stay healthy. It is | | | | the course. Eat something light before you |
| common sense and it is a fact which has been | | | | play. |
| pushed onto us for the past few years. If you | | | | |
| are an athlete it is even more important to | | | | A good diet is important for all golfers. It |
| keep the body strong and healthy as you will | | | | helps to keep you active and to keep your |
| be pushing it a lot further than the average | | | | concentration level up at the same time. If |
| person would. A good diet will enable you to | | | | you find you need a few snacks then try some |
| play a better round of golf. So what exactly | | | | fruit. Fruit will release energy slowly and |
| is a healthy diet? | | | | is ideal for any golfer. If you eat well your |
| | | | game is sure to get better so just stay away |
| Ideally, a good healthy, nutritious diet will | | | | from fatty foods and eat a little healthier |
| include: | | | | whenever possible. |
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