We know that to boost their performance, sportsmen high-level patients need a suitable diet. Francis Agyepong, a former athletics champion (who was a silver medalist at the 1996 European Athletics Indoor Championships) converted to the kitchen, has just developed a “special sports” menu in his London restaurant.
Concretely, what’s on the menu? Lots of good things: a steak of beef of 230 grams, accompanied by a puree of Sweet potatoes, kale, chopped samphire, snow peas and broccoli steamed. The idea is to achieve the perfect balance between proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
Very strict nutritional criteria
“Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of carbohydrates, which contributes to good muscle health, green vegetables provide vitamins A and C which support the immune system, and red meat provides maximum protein intake,” says Francis Agyepong. excellent cocktail for all great sportsmen. “
“I created this menu according to very strict nutritional criteria, adds the cook. The portions have been calibrated for an optimal supply of energy.” The menu was validated by Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu, gold medalist in the 400m in 2008. Also, if you are athletic and you are preparing for your next marathon, do not hesitate to dig into these nutrition tips!
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