Depending on the type of skier you are, you will have to pay more or less attention to your diet, that is, a person who is fully on the slopes all day is not the same as someone who He takes it easy and prefers to go little by little. But the basics of a diet for skiers are as follows.
1. Pay special attention to carbohydrates
It is essential, since they are what will keep glycogen levels high and help us have energy to carry out this activity. To do this, take into account foods such as pasta, potatoes or rice and, yes, combine them with proteins that do not have fat, such as chicken or turkey. Don't forget vegetables and fruits to complete the diet.
2. Breakfast plays a fundamental role
Don't forget to load the first meal of the day well. It is important that it contains carbohydrates such as cereals, toast, whole wheat bread or cookies; accompany it with milk proteins, cheese, serrano ham...; fats such as butter or nuts; vitamins from fruits or juices (as far as possible they are natural).
3. Don't forget a snack
It is important that not more than 3 hours pass between meals (the ideal is to have 5 meals a day), so remember to put energy bars, natural nuts or a piece of fruit in your pocket like bananas.
4. It's time for food
Don't forget to eat pasta, meat, pizza, soup, chicken or vegetables. Depending on the type of skier you are, as I told you at the beginning, this will vary. If you are an avid skier and you don't have time to waste, it is advisable to have something light like a sandwich or a tapa and something hot, like soup.
If you are one of those who prefers to give it your all in the morning, take advantage of it for a slightly more satiating meal, hot and as copious as you want to sunbathe on the slope, go down with all the peace of mind in the world. ..
5. For dinner...
It is essential that not much time passes after having stopped doing sports until you have dinner, so it is advisable make a snack-dinnerthat includes mineral salts and liquids (from broths and soups), carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins and minerals.
6. Stay hydrated
Even if you feel like you are in the snow, that it is not hot or you are not thirsty, it is very important that you drink abundantly, since the sweating that occurs with physical exercise promotes dehydration. Your thing is to drink liquids like water, infusions or even isotonic drinks every 20 or 30 minutes.
7. Avoid alcohol and caffeine consumption
Believe it or not, drinking alcohol on the ski slopes, at the height at which they are located, causes it to be processed more quickly and can affect you when making maneuvers during descents .
If you drink coffee, make sure it is decaffeinated, since caffeine is a diuretic and will make you want to go to the bathroom more, with the loss of fluids that this entails.
