Meal Plan for Badminton Player

Badminton is more commonly played at recreational level, but there are a number of players who play at advanced level who require optimum nutrition to maximise their game.

Whether you're an advanced player or you just enjoy it at recreational level, playing can involve a lot of energy, so a well structured nutrition programme will help you keep fit and full of energy for a long game. Good nutrition will also help lengthy concentration, in order to maximise your skill potential. In addition, regular cardiovascular exercise is also advised to maximise performance.

Here's a sample meal plan for an active badminton player could follow for a typical training day:

This plan utilises slow released low glycaemic carbohydrates to help provide a sustained energy intake for training sessions. The above plan provides sufficient levels of all nutrients. However, the plan is merely a general guide, and portion sizes should be adapted to suit yourself; remember men will generally require larger portions than women! You must eat a variety of different meats/fish, complex carbohydrates, fruit and vegetables every day, and drink plenty of water.