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The IRFU’s Performance Nutrition Department has developed
videos for underage players and their parents illustrating the
benefits of real food over protein supplements.
The videos show that you can find the 20g
of protein required for muscle recovery and
repair in a number of everyday food items
that exist in practically every household
fridge. They outline the specific portion
size of foods such as milk, eggs, yogurt
and cooked meats that provide the 20g of
protein that young athletes are looking for
and also provide a host of vitamins and
minerals that aid in the body’s development
and growth.
Andrew Trimble, Ireland and Ulster,
said, “Real foods provide protein and
carbohydrates which enable young athletes
to perform at their optimum but they also
provide all the essential nutrients, vitamins
and minerals that allow muscles to develop,
grow and recover. Your young athlete
will not get all this nutrients from a tub of
supplements.”Nóra Ní Fhlainnagáin, IRFU
Performance Nutritionist, commented, “Your
fridge contains everything a young athlete
requires; protein and carbohydrates to
fuel their bodies, fluids, vitamins, minerals,
healthy fats, energy and antioxidants. The
fridge is the place for young athletes to get
the 20g of protein required to support the
body’s recovery and growth after training
as well as all of the other nutrients that are
important for sport and health living.
Real food provides the full sports nutrition
package for young athletes. Supplements
cannot compete with what real food brings
to the table.”
The video for underage players is fronted
by 57 time capped Ireland international
Andrew Trimble while the video for parents
features IRFU Performance Nutritionist Nóra
Ní Fhlainnagáin.
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SUPPLEMENTS CANNOT COMPETE WITH
WHAT REAL FOOD HAS TO OFFER