What’s in Food?

The food we eat is made up of many nutrients. A nutrient is essential to us and if we cannot produce it in adequate quantities it will need to be obtained from an external source. Nutrients needed in relatively large quantities are called macronutrients and those needed in relatively small quantities are called micronutrients.

The most relevant are the macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat, which all play a vital part in reaching peak performance.

Over the next few months we will review the improtance of each of these to help you prepare your teams and stay on top of the game.