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Guide to Mixed Martial Arts Nutrition Planning
Proper nutritional planning is an important factor for all individuals who desire great health. The consequences of neglecting to plan and evaluate food intake can be severe. The following techniques in this guide to mixed martial arts nutrition planning will help ensure that you have an optimal performance as well as adequate recovery ability for your MMA training.
Plan your week in advance
Every Sunday or Monday (or whatever day works best for you) plan out your meals for the entire week. You can be somewhat flexible with this but at least you will have a basic guide to mixed martial arts nutrition that is tailored specifically for you and your schedule
Eat 6 small meals
I’m sure you have heard this by now since basically all sports nutritionists are in agreement about it. Eating smaller frequent meals as opposed to fewer larger ones can help curb your appetite and avoid binging. Also, eating small frequent meals can help keep your blood sugar levels stable, giving you better energy levels and keeping you in a fat-burning state.
Choose the right foods
Your diet should be made up mostly of lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, and unsaturated fats. Add lean meats, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, nuts, fish, poultry, legumes, and whole grains.
Variety, balance, and moderation are the keys to a proper guide to mixed martial arts nutrition planning
Different foods have unique sets of nutrients that are essential to your training and optimum health. Therefore consuming a variety of healthy foods and eating from different food groups must be a priority and minimizes any nutritional deficiencies. Avoiding unhealthy types of foods is essential; however, eating one treat meal per week can go a long way in satisfying your cravings without breaking up your entire routine.
Always bring a cooler with you
Once you plan your meals for the week, you’ll have to bring those meals with you every day. I have seen some of the best athletes carrying around coolers with quick meals, pre-workout shakes, snacks, etc. The risk of stopping at McDonalds will be reduced if you have a cooler full of delicious meals next to you. If you don’t have one, buy one immediately. It will be difficult to follow this guide to mixed martial arts nutrition without one.
Plan meals before and after your training sessions
When planning your meals for the week, make sure to make adjustments for your training. Plan a low-glycemic (slow digesting) carbohydrate rich meal about 3 hours prior to training and a moderate-to-high glycemic (faster digesting) carbohydrate rich meal immediately after training.
Stay hydrated
A guide to mixed martial arts nutrition wouldn’t be complete without discussing rehydration. Replacing water lost during exercise is vital to both performance and health. An athlete who is properly hydrated will have urine that is light in color, large in volume, and has minimum odor. With the exception of those taking vitamins, poorly hydrated athletes have dark yellow urine with a strong odor. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after exercise.
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Here are three things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action.
First, plan out your meals for the entire week. It requires discipline, but you will begin to see and feel the benefits.
Second, get a cooler to carry your meals. I have several different coolers to suit my needs but do what works for you.
Third, make a commitment to always stay properly hydrated. This is very important because it can affect your performance and your overall general health.
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