Is there a good diet to enhance strength and endurance?

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Training for increased muscle strength requires adequate carbohydrate for energy production, adequate protein for muscle growth and repair, and adequate healthy fat for cell membranes, immune function, nerve transmission and more. The specific diet followed would be in part determined by the sport that requires the muscular endurance (i.e. rower, runner, football player, or platform diver, etc.).

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Special Diets

Looking for a gluten-free diet plan? What about a detox diet? Perhaps you are lactose intolerant and need to have special diet recipes? Any time you make changes in your eating habits with a specific goal, you're on a special diet. Meal planning is especially important for these types of special diets. You need to be prepared for unexpected occasions, travel and sickness. Get the facts on these special diet plans and recipes to ensure you have success in making changes to your eating habits.

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