PROPER NUTRITION A MUST FOR ALL ATHLETES
	Keeping your energy levels up for peak performance isn't easy. It doesn't just happen. High energy levels are the result of good eating and exercise habits. If you don't pay attention to either of these factors, your performance can suffer. Keeping Energy Levels Up will help you plan a diet for a winning performance. One of the least-recognized nutrition problems of an athlete is simply not eating enough. Extracurricular activities may make life so busy that you simply don't take the time to eat. After school or work practice sessions may be so exhausting that you feel too tired to eat. But you must take the time to eat the right foods. Don't let fourth-quarter fatigue caused by poor eating hurt your performance. Another problem of some athletes is not eating the right kinds of foods--particularly foods high in starch. Eating a balanced diet that has plenty of starch keeps muscle energy up. Many athletes eat more foods high in protein instead, and that's a mistake. A normal diet contains enough protein to support the added muscle demands.   Next: Food Energy Needs Increase Food Energy Needs Increase Your Food Strategy Emphasize Starchy Foods Energy-Packed Main Meals Success Strategies Before the Game Eating Strategies After the Game What About Quick-Energy Foods?
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