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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: How to eat like a sports professional
Caption: How to eat like a sports professional. Dr James Morehen, the former performance nutritionist for the England women's soccer team, has teamed up with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to raise awareness of the benefits of a balanced diet. The nutritionist's advice follows research from AHDB that found that 53% of young girls are restricting their diet and 29% have cut back on dairy or red meat in the last year. Start your day off right Breakfast is important as it replenishes your body after the overnight "fasting" period. Porridge - or a smoothie - made with milk will help you start your day with a spring in your step. ”Dairy is a natural source of calcium, a mineral which is important for bone health”. Recent research shows that young girls are often cutting out dairy from their diets as one in seven (15%) wrongly believe that dairy is not good for their health or will make them gain weight. Eat a light but protein-filled lunch Protein helps support your muscle strength, which is important when you are playing sports. An omelette, with eggs is a good protein source, or eat protein-rich salmon, with a side of couscous. Eat a nutritious dinner Eating a filling dinner that is full of nutrients, such as spaghetti Bolognese, is vital. ”The Italian classic is a good source of both protein - from the lean red beef mince - and carbohydrates - from the spaghetti, which is key for energy levels.” "Red meat also provides vitamin B12 and iron, nutrients which may help to reduce tiredness and fatigue.” James adds, "Research showed 44% of young girls say they've faced tiredness and fatigue in the last year, and potentially this may be dietary related if their diets are not adequate in these key nutrients.” Snack on fruits and nuts Snacking will help keep your hunger levels at bay and your energy up. ”The key to any diet is balance - along with protein-rich foods such as lean meat, dairy, fish, and eggs, make sure you include plenty of fruit and vegetables, fibre-rich wholegrain cereals, beans and pulses, and nuts and seeds.” THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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