A typical football player should intake 15% of their diet from protein. Football players do need protein but they don't need too much, one-third of their meal should be protein. Basically, proteins are made up of long chains of amino acids. There are 22 types of amino acids and the body needs all 22 of them in order to function properly. There are complete and incomplete proteins but when eaten together the amount of amino acids from the proteins are fulfilled. A complete protein has 8 amino acids and examples of foods with complete proteins are: meat, dairy products, eggs, shellfish, and poultry. Examples of incomplete protein food are: vegetables, fruits, pulses, grains, and nuts.
Instead of eating:
Big T-Bone Steaks
Prime Rib
Tator Tots or French Fries
Fettuccine Alfredo
Brownies/Ice Cream
Milk/Juice
Biscuits
Whole Pieces of Fruit
Eat:
Filet or Chicken
Flank Steak
Oven-Baked Wedges/Mashed Potatoes
Pasta Marinara w/Parmesan Cheese
Soft Serve or Parfaits
Low Fat Milk/Sports Drinks
Rolls
Cut up Fruit
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1 comment:
Good job I like how you explain the different types of amino acids and the types of proteins to. This post is very easy to read but still very informative. I'd give it 100%
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