Golf Nutrition On And Off The Course

It is important for everyone to maintain good nutrition and those competing on the golf course especially so. With everyone being different, then different plans will suit different people; however, with carbohydrate being the food which provides energy, it should be the main part of the diet.

It is best for a golfer to consume 20-30% of their calories form proteins with 20-25% from fat and 50-60% from carbohydrates. You may need to experiment a bit to find which works best for you. You many find that certain combinations help weight loss, which might be something you want to achieve or that some are better for keeping higher energy levels.

It is a good idea to eat up to six small meals in a day as eating more often will help the energy levels to stay more constant and will also help metabolism. Meals should be well balanced, always containing some fat, protein and carbohydrate.

It is also a good idea to drink plenty of fluids and maybe taking vitamin or mineral supplement. It is worth limiting alcohol intake as well and eating less refined foods. You can sweat a lot when playing in hot conditions and so it is worth having a constant supply of water with you. A game could also last a long time and you may miss a meal and so it can be wise to have a snack with you. This will prevent your blood sugar dropping which will mean that your energy levels go down and may even starve the brain of sugar and stop you being able to think as clearly.