Components : Within any item of food there are certain nutrients, and a basic understanding of each is required before it is possible to evaluate the individual benefits of different food products. This is because each component has a different role and responsibility within the body and is required in different amounts. Players may approach you, as their coach, with questions relating to this topic so it is appropriate for you to acquire a basic understanding.  Enter this Section

Breakdown : Comprehensive and detailed list of the nutritional value of hundreds of food items. The individual nutrient content of each item is provided so that players can see exactly the kind of foods they should be consuming and avoiding. Simply categorised for easy navigation, this section is priceless when creating diet and meal plans. Enter this Section

Meal ideas : Some football players fully understand and appreciate the kind of diet they need to adopt for their own personal goals and peak performance. However, they may lack the knowledge, understanding or innovation to create other dishes than the normally consumed ones to fulfil their dietary requirements. This section provides some ideas regarding main meals, snacks and drinks that can be easily created to overcome the monotonous approach of always eating the same things. Enter this Section

Diet : An individual’s diet is crucial to a healthy lifestyle and for a football player it can positively and negatively affect their ability to perform. However there are so many diet ideas in society these days that it becomes overwhelming for a player to decide which one is the most appropriate to adopt. This section analyses the most common diet plans to determine their relevance for players. Enter this Section

Eating Disorders : Eating disorders are growing at an alarming rate. It is believed that, modern day media influences have played a significant part in this increase. Enter this Section

Glossary : Provides definitions for the most commonly used terms. Enter this section

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