These days it’s not just players of energy sapping and athletically challenging sports who are turning to scrutinizing their diets for the slightest possible edge over the competition.
Whether it be golfers looking to cut weight or baseball pitchers keeping their throwing arm strong, dietitians have never been in such high demand.
Here are some of the most popular diets in baseball and some of the benefits you too could gain from adopting them.
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Fueling Up Before Game Time
Third baseman for the Mets, David Wright has hauled himself to the pinnacle of the game thanks to a rigorous routine of eating well and training hard.
The key to his success is to remain well fueled up throughout the week but especially in the lead up to game time. He does this by regularly snacking on low fat foods. Prior to a game he will focus on ingesting foods high in protein and carbs such as eggs on toast or peanut butter. It remains to be seen if such a diet will be enough to see the Mets star help oust Atlanta in the NL East, with the MLB odds against him doing so.
Staying Disciplined on the Road
With teams spending a great deal of time on road trips, the diets of less dedicated playing staff can often slide. Therefore, teams insist that their charges get plenty of sustenance for breakfast, with eggs once again a major staple, especially seeing as dinner can be eaten quite late at night, once a team coach has rolled into the team hotel.
Xander Bogaerts confirms all this, although when he’s not on the road he enjoys a good home cooked chicken curry and slams a protein shake before any and all games.
Going Gluten Free
While some players largely stick to their home comforts until team dietitians tell them otherwise, there are stars like Mark Teixeira who take things into their own hands, with this Yankee going gluten free. He claims the switch has made him more powerful and helped him gain muscle. Who are we to argue?
Ditching the Booze
With games popping off virtually every night of the week it is easy for top players to feel rundown as the weeks of regular and post season tick by. That’s why Brandon League of the Dodgers decided it best to hold off the beers and whisky, soon finding he had oodles of energy that could be put to good use on the field.
