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Alkaline diet favoured by footballers
27/02/2008
Tottenham Hotspur have for many years, been the winners in the making, but have consistently remained in the middle of the league tables. Last season, they finished an incredible 5th, but recently, in the new season, after only 10 games, they were third from the bottom. The manager left and Juande Ramos, the new manager entered onto the scene.
Now after 24 games, they have only lost 4 and have returned to the higher levels of the League. So, what happened?
Only one thing was changed; their diet.
Marcos Alvarez, the new fitness coach, said on observing the footballers diet: “The truth is, the first buffet I saw I took photographs of because it was very interesting. Lots of sauces, a lot of cakes, chocolate muffins, a box full of sweets. So we tried to put things right”
Now, by following a diet recommended by Antonio Escribano who has successses with other top sports people and performers, the team are well on their way to losing the 100 kilos of extra weight they were carrying which was affecting their stamina and performance on the field. They are now eating wholesome foods and fresh vegetables and fruits and have dropped the high fat, high sugar and salt content foods.
Marcos said “They have now lost between 40 and 50 kilos. Now getting the rest off is the most difficult part – but we have also turned a lot of fat into muscle. At the start, the players complained as we were taking away the things they liked. But gradually they have understood that we have done it so they can improve. And as the results have improved, they have realised that it is necessary. They have all lost weight — some drastically. But they have seen how performances have improved and the team has moved up the league and they have accepted it.”