We know: to boost their performance, sporty high level need a suitable diet. Francis Agyepong, a former athletics champion (who was a silver medalist at the 1996 European Indoor Athletics Championships) converted to cooking, has just developed a “special sports” menu in his London restaurant.
Concretely, what is on the menu? Lots of good things: a 230 gram beef rib steak, accompanied by mashed Sweet potatoeskale, chopped glasswort, snow peas and broccoli steamed. The idea is to achieve the perfect balance between proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
Very strict nutritional criteria
“Sweet potato is 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, specifies Francis Agyepong. excellent cocktail for all great athletes.”
“I created this menu according to very strict nutritional criteria, adds the cook. The portions have been calibrated for optimal energy intake.” The menu has been validated by Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu, gold medalist in the 400m in 2008. Also, if you’re athletic and you’re preparing for your next marathon, don’t hesitate to dig into these nutrition tips!
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