Prof’s book offers tips on how to eat like a football star
EXPERT HAS THE BACKING OF CITY BOSS
FOOTBALL players can up their game when it comes to their diet and performance thanks to a new book written by a Burbage academic which has been recommended by Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers.
Michael Gleeson, emeritus professor in exercise biochemistry at Loughborough University, has penned his latest book, to explain what nutrition professional footballers need, and offering suggestions for meal recipes and snacks.
The work explores the latest nutritional guidelines, covers specific needs of female players, match officials, and explains the requirements for junior players.
Professor Gleeson said: “The aim of this book is to explain the science underpinning the food, drink and supplement choices of professional footballers and how nutrition influences their match-day performance, training, and recovery.
“It is intended to be a great resource for anyone interested in the beautiful game and one that can help the amateur player improve their own performance and recovery.”
Readers will also learn some curious anecdotes from the history of football nutrition, and some of the obscure food and drink that footy players have had over the years.
The book includes quotes from top managers, players, and those responsible for the nutrition and conditioning of players at several English Premier League clubs, including Leicester City.
The book features a foreword from Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers.
Mr Rodgers said: “Nutrition for Top Performance in Football is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to improve their knowledge and understand the effect that nutrition can have on performance.”
Professor Gleeson previously wrote a book about his Pick n Mix Diet, combining elements of 10 different diets and changing what you eat each week, to keep your diet fresh and interesting, while being consistently healthy.
He is a world authority on exercise metabolism, nutrition and immunology and regularly writes pieces for the health pages of national newspapers.
He has advised on nutritional strategies and minimising risks of infection for the English Institute of Sport, and has been a member of several International Olympic Committee expert groups.