Eat More Of These Foods
The thing with foods is, there is loads of choice, and they all influence your body –
and your training – in different ways. What you want to get your teeth around are
foods that are low in empty calories and dense in nutritional value (vitamins,
minerals, antioxidants, that sort of thing). Of course, that’s not much help on its
own. It’s like giving you a Rubik’s Cube and telling you to separate the colours. So,
to give you a better insight into what is a good diet for training should include:
Perfect Proteins: I’m talking about protein-rich fish like tuna (which is also loaded
with omega 3 & 6 fatty acids), chicken, lean beef, white and red turkey meat, eggs,
peanut butter, cottage cheese, almonds, beans, and lentils. All of these will help
make sure there is enough fuel in the tank.
Quality Carbs: Brown rice is a great example, as are oats, porridge, sweet
potatoes, and whole grain anything. These complex carbohydrates are perfect for
a Muay Thai fighter in training.
Fantastic Fats: Forget what nonsense you might have otherwise heard, it’s
essential you feed your body healthy fats, whether that be avocados, walnuts,
almonds, olive oil, olives and/or parmesan. This is because healthy fats are known
to boost your energy production, see you better absorb vitamins, and increase the
protection of your vital organs, all of which fall under the category of “Pretty
Beneficial”.
Godly Greens: Sure, there are some fruits and veggies that have high doses of
fructose, such as grapes and pears, which aren’t great for high-intensity training
sessions. That said, your diet should contain plenty of kale, bananas, papaya, corn,
ginger, cherry tomatoes and fresh, local veg in general. They really are a gifts from
God. Not only are they vital for increasing energy and boosting your metabolism,
they will help strengthen your blood and respiratory systems too, which is
because they are generally filled with calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc,
and vitamins A, C, E and K, while sweet veggies are great for anyone that suffers
from a spot of sweet tooth because they will help reduce your cravings for Haribo,
Maryland cookies and Dairy Milk choc (all of which are impossible tempting).
Anyway, it doesn’t matter whether you are looking to enjoy a pre-workout snack
or refuel after a sweat-soaked training session, a trainer needs to try and eat foods
that are packed full of protein and complex carbohydrates. Meals that are as
nutritious as they are delicious. Foods that are going to keep you pumped up and
energised without weighing heavy in your gut. That’s the dream right there. And
to help you construct amazing meals using these ingredients, you should definitely
check out these Ringside meals and try to recreate them as much as you can:
· Coconut & hemp smoothie bowl topped off with fresh fruit.
· Protein powder and oats soaked in almond milk, complete with a banana.
· Salmon and kale omelette with brown rice.
· Cinnamon porridge with banana and nuts.
· Cottage cheese on a whole grain bagel with banana and chopped almonds.
· Prawn Pad Thai with peanuts and Thai rice noodles.
· Cashew crusted chicken strips with air fried and spicy wild rice salad.
· Chocolate and banana whey protein shake.
· Spicy lentil dahl with cauliflower and nut raita.
· Tart cherry juice.
