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My Client is a 22 year old CIS football player that is looking to consume a meal replacement following practices and games in this upcoming season. Any of the three labels that the client brought forward would be sufficient enough to increase performance. However, through this discussion I will narrow down some specifics and talk about why I think that a combination of option B and C would be more beneficial instead of option A. I will discuss the importance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and water in a person’s post workout diet plan. It is very important to take in a balanced portion of each of the previous nutrients following intense and or moderate exercise.

Protein is an essential macronutrient that the body needs to survive. Macronutrients are an athlete’s main source of energy, and not only help the muscles work, but also help them recovery.  Without eating enough of the right types of macronutrients, it's literally impossible to build muscle. They are called macronutrients because by the body requires large amounts of them each day, unlike micronutrients (like vitamins and minerals), which the body requires in much smaller amounts. Protein has 9 main functions in the body; Protein synthesis (aids in muscle building), Growth-development-recovery, enzyme function, hormone/neurotransmitter function, energy production, acid-base balance, fluid regulation, transport proteins, and movement (Candow, 2010). Protein is directly responsible for building and maintaining muscle tissue.  The body literally converts the amino acids that are in the protein you consume into muscle tissue.  Eating the right high protein foods will ensure that your body gets the amino acids it needs to undergo this process. Supplement B and C have 33g and 35g of protein respectively. This amount is more than enough for an athlete to consume post workout. The consumption of too much protein (>2.5g/kg/day) can increase amino acid oxidation and the urea cycle. For an athlete such as my... [continues]

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