While we’re on the subject, the NYT gives us this sage bit of advice – that may or may not be true.
Q. With all the emerging science about nutrition and sports, what overall advice would you give a recreational athlete about how to eat?
A. Talk to a sports dietitian. I think many recreational athletes get caught up in trends and forget the basics. If you are an Olympic athlete, then, yes, the minutiae of your diet’s composition and timing are very consequential. The rest of us should concentrate on simple, healthy eating.
Read the whole thing @ The Best Foods for Athletes and figure it out for yourselves.
