My name is Ross and welcome to Nutrition 4 Fighters! This site seeks to support athletes to fuel their ambition whilst on and off the mats, and in the ring or cage. With that said, you don’t have to be a competitive fighters to benefit from good food. I’ve got a series of posts with various recipes and other information that can help you achieve your peak performance.
Today’s recipe is another snack time treat and is a perfect option for a pre workout or rest day snack. Almonds are one of the stand out ingredients in this recipe. They contain vitamin E, calcium, and iron. Vitamin E contains anti-oxidant properties and supports immune function. Calcium is important for maintaining the structure of … Continue reading Chocolate Nut & Oak Slice
Today’s post is looking at another potent performance enhancing supplement. This one maybe doesn’t get the same recognition as other better known supplements but could certainly play a role in improving performance both in training and competition. The supplement is dietary nitrates, often more commonly thought of as beetroot powder, pills and juice. Now although … Continue reading Dietary Nitrates for sports performance & why it may be a good choice for combat sports athletes
Today’s recipe is a dinner time speciality. Traditionally Shepard’s pie is made with lamb and Cottage pie with beef. You decide which meat to go with as both are pretty damn tasty and good sources of complete protein. This meal is a great pre or post training meal. It’s got a nice healthy dose of … Continue reading Is it Shepherd’s or Cottage Pie
Following the recent post on creatine, today’s piece is going to look at another science backed means by which to improve your athletic performance. There is a wide and wonderful selection of products promising to improve your athletic output, but very few supplements are actually evidence based to show consistent and robust improvements. One which … Continue reading Caffeine – The athletic performance enhancer
