To guarantee the body is adequately fuelled to complete the demands placed upon it, it must receive the correct energy. This can be achieved by ensuring the consumption of a balanced and healthy diet. This diet should include the necessary carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibres and nutrients. These can be provided through the stable and common three meal approach (breakfast, lunch and dinner) or through consuming five to six smaller meals throughout the day. It is not advised that meals are skipped during the course of a day as it has a negative effect on the body, this effect can be even more detrimental on training or performance days.

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