Low carb. dieters...

[Fencergrl]

Talk to a doctor.

I agree. Talking to a dietitian is also a good idea.

[achilleus]

When I say balanced diet I'm referring to the food pyramid.

The food pyramid is horrible. It's a governmental concept that is paid for by the wealthy food industry.

The more I read about a good diet, the more I remember what my mother always told me. Eat your veggies, don't fill up on bread, don't spoil your meals with sugary snacks, eat lean proteins, and drink lots of water.

And, don't forget to indulge yourself every once a while. The key there being once and a while....

[cheesethief]

I like turkey and broccoli!

[mrbiggs]

I like pizza.

Mmmmm, I could really go for some pepperoni pizza right now.

I could REALLY eat some pepperoni pizza. Like...REALLY. If I, right now, had to choose between true love and pepperoni pizza, it would be a close one.

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

A balanced diet is good for non athletes.... athletics have different needs, atleast thats what I think. Of course you still need veggies and fruits, but you need alot more protein and carbs for training energy and to build muscle.

[achilleus]

A balanced diet is good for non athletes.... athletics have different needs, atleast thats what I think. Of course you still need veggies and fruits, but you need alot more protein and carbs for training energy and to build muscle.

You should really do some research on the subject. You'll find that veggies and fruits are carbs.

Everybody is different. Diet is a very personal choice, and what works wonders for one person, doesn't always work for others.

Also, fencers don't need to be huge.

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

You should really do some research on the subject. You'll find that veggies and fruits are carbs.

Everybody is different. Diet is a very personal choice, and what works wonders for one person, doesn't always work for others.

Also, fencers don't need to be huge.

Of course they dont need to be huge, they need to be strong though, and have the energy to be active for long periods of time.

[ThatReallyHurt]

Of course they dont need to be huge, they need to be strong though, and have the energy to be active for long periods of time.

True; however, athletes who are still growing need to ensure that they get enough of everything required for proper development. It's one thing to get appropriate nutrition for building up specific aspects of yourself (muscle, stamina, speed), but it's another entirely to get appropriate nutrition for what you have no control over (bone development, nervous system development, providing the right nutrients to facilitate learning).