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.
One way to think of the role of different macronutrients you eat is as the following; protein = recovery, carbohydrates = fuel and (healthy) fats = protection. With this in mind, it’s important to ensure you’re having a good balance of each one of them throughout your day. Often people will over eat on carbohydrates … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Protein Energy Bars
Although the humble naan bread is most closely associated to accompanying one of Britain’s favourite take aways, it’s also a simple convenient accompaniment to anyone of breakfast, lunch, dinner or a pre or post training snack. Naan breads often include a few different ingredients but this recipe completely simplifies things and gives you a quick, … Continue reading 2 Ingredient Naan Breads
These little balls of delight are a great little energy providing snack. They have a decent balance of carbs, fats and protein. I’ve used almond butter but peanut butter would probably work equally as good. Ingredients: 150g almond butter 50ml honey 100g oats blended 30g protein 2 tbsp Cacao nibs Method: Blend the oats Combine … Continue reading Healthy Cookie Dough Bites
This curry doubles as a pretty damn amazing evening treat whilst also being a recovery day special. It’s loaded with anti inflammatory spices such as ginger, turmeric and cumin to support mopping up some of that damage caused by heavy training and the rigours of life. Red meats such as beef steak are also a … Continue reading Creamy Tomato Recovery Curry
