There are no set meals a player should have to stick to. There are many varying beliefs to what kind of diet would be best for a football player; high protein, high carbohydrate, low fat etc. The general consensus amongst the majority of people is that the diet should be high in carbohydrates and low in fat. Even so this does not mean that players must avoid their favourite meals or bypass the opportunity to try something new. Outlined below are a list of guidelines for how the serious competitor can adapt their usual diet to still eat the foods they love and not let it affect their recommended nutrient intake.

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