3 dieting habits that will improve your athleticism
Summary: They say you become what you eat. The statement is justified to some extent, especially when you are an athlete. In this article, we have covered this topic to ensure your diet plan is never compromised.
Remember the scene from the legendary movie ‘Rocky’, where the protagonist; Sylvester Stallone, wakes up in the dark and consumes 5 raw eggs before heading out for a 10 mile run across the city? If you are already accustomed to a regular exercise routine, you must know that a proper diet is necessary to realize your workout goals. Either you wish to attain a shredded appearance or a bulky villainous look; the result lies not only in the boxing equipment but especially in your eating habit. We are not suggesting you to eat raw eggs, since they contain special bacteria capable enough to make you sick. Instead, in this article we will focus on developing an effective eating habit and prepare a list of different food items that if taken in appropriate proportion, could improve your boxing game.
Eat frequently
If you are serious about making it as a professional boxer, you must start developing your roots strong enough to withstand the wrath of your opponents over multiple rounds of blood spitting fight. This is only possible if you start minding your diet. Generally, normal people tend to eat three to four times a day. However, your goal should not be as similar as the average crowd in the subway. After all you spend a lot of your week with MMA punching kicking bags instead of sitting in front of a computer. Always focus on maintaining high energy levels throughout the day, which is only possible if your divide your total food in-take into 5–8 small meals per day. This eating habit would keep your glycogen levels up and help your muscles recover soon after an intense workout session.
Prepare a timetable
Assuming that your workout session starts in the morning, we recommend having a diet comprising high amount of complex carbohydrate like oatmeal or whole-grain toast. This would help you lose fat faster and fill your glycogen reserves required to undergo immense training sessions without hurting your muscles. Hydration aids muscle development, hence it is utmost necessary to sip on an electrolyte rich sport drink every now then throughout your workout session. Last but not the least; avoid fast food at all cost. You can either choose your desire to succeed or temptation to try forbidden activities. Did you notice that two swords never get a chance to stay in the same scabbard?

Food goals
You may eat like a giant and hamper your performance at the same time. Too much or too less of proper or improper food items will certainly impact your fitness goals. Here is a list of the high power edibles you must include in your checklist.
· Protein (chicken, turkey, eggs, fish, peanut butter, milk, almond, etc.)
· Fruits and Vegetables (Seasonal fruits and green leafy vegetables are great sources of essential nutrients needed to stay healthy.)
Liquids (Water should be the major drink in your diet. Renowned dieticians recommend consuming 8–10 glasses of water every day. Depending upon your workout regime, you are most welcome to increase your water intake.)
