Here’s an idea of the type of carbohydrates footballers reach for:
- Whole grains – oats, whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and low sugar cereals.
- Fruit – fresh whole fruit like apples, bananas, pears, pineapple, and melon.
- Non-starchy vegetables – broccoli, spinach, courgette, peppers, lettuce greens, cauliflower, onions, mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes
- Starchy vegetables – potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, peas, butternut squash.
- Beans and legumes – kidney beans, lentils, black beans, white beans
- Dairy – fat free greek yoghurt, low-fat milk.