Ive been cutting out carbs like pasta, bread, potatoes, especially during the week and replacing with protein and good fats like the post above. I have read quite a few posts about eating carbs after excercise but I always have a few extra before a game of football or hard excersise. Would it be better to have them after?
How much football do you play? One game a week shouldn't require anything special but if you are playing multiple games and/or doing multiple training sessions you should be fuelling up properly. Low muscle glycogen due to not putting enough carbs in will hamper your endurance and speed during games. Some theories also suggest that low glycogen levels hamper mental performance so being a skill-based game this could be an issue. Put back in carbs and fluids straight after a game. You could be getting carbs in during the game in the form of sugary drink. Hydrate and fuel in one. Not sure why you're cutting carbs and replacing with protein and fats.
How much football do you play? One game a week shouldn't require anything special but if you are playing multiple games and/or doing multiple training sessions you should be fuelling up properly. Low muscle glycogen due to not putting enough carbs in will hamper your endurance and speed during games. Some theories also suggest that low glycogen levels hamper mental performance so being a skill-based game this could be an issue. Put back in carbs and fluids straight after a game. You could be getting carbs in during the game in the form of sugary drink. Hydrate and fuel in one. Not sure why you're cutting carbs and replacing with protein and fats.