Athelets need to have tailored diet dependent upon how they are training

Consuming less carbohydrates than you are using is a simple weight loss equation for the normal person.

However, it shouldn’t be used for athletes.

That’s the analysis of Pauric Grimes (PG th PT) in his current Gaelic Life column.

He says: “It’s imperative that you can still fuel your on-field performances, so it’s going to be necessary that you take on enough calories to facilitate a high energy output.

“Even though you’re consuming a higher level of calories this shouldn’t be a problem because you’re matching it up to a high training output.”

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