what's the best diet for a want-to-be NBA basketball player?

Answer 1

Well, we really need a bit more information. Even something like, "for which position?" But since you didn't specify, I'll give you the information that I found based on Psycho-T's diet. In case you have no idea who he is, he's the UNC star center that does nothing but work out, play basketball, and eat, eat, eat. In a healthy way, of course. Here's a quote from the article I'm linking - "He conditions his body. He stretches his body. He puts the right things in his body," Williams says. "And that puts him in a position where he can do things a longer period of time that most people can't - at a higher level."

The focus extends from the weight room to the kitchen, where Hansbrough says some of his favorite meals - he eats five to six a day - involve fish, chicken and buffalo meat. Forget late-night Wendy's runs, Psycho T prefers rice, sweet potatoes and plenty of vegetables. "Whole Foods, that's my spot," Hansbrough says. Now he takes nutritional supplements religiously, including fish oil - which helps with everything from fat burning to pain management.

Hope that helped!

Answer 2

This is the best question any high school aged person trying to improve their basketball game has asked on here.

A few weeks ago some kid asked if his habit of drinking sodas "during" and after practice was the reason he had trouble with stamina during practices. I was like Geez, ya think?

I didn't use to always eat healthy, but I saw the movie Super Size Me and it scared me straight. I found this diet in Men's Health and I've kinda incorporated it into my own.

For breakfast I usually have oatmeal with craisins. Other times I'll have cereal (Raisin Bran, Cracklin Oat Bran, Wheaties, Total, Grape Nuts, something fairly healthy) occasionally I make eggs and mix in cheese sometimes cut vegetables for an omelet. Than I have a serving of cottage cheese or yogurt.

For a snack I'll have a fresh piece of fruit (plums, pears, nectarines, apples, oranges, bananas, raspberries, grapes, etc.) or sometimes a handful of mixed nuts

For lunch I get these lean chicken breasts at the grocery store 4 to a package it's like $6. They're great they're lean skinless, boneless and they heat up in the microwave in 3 1/2 minutes. I usually top them with a little mettled cheese. Sometimes I'll have steamed veggies too (asparagus, brocoli, sugar snap peas, califlower, squash, carrots, etc.)

For a snack I'll usually have another piece of fruit or sometimes some baby carrots or pickles. Sometimes I cut up tomatoes and cucumbers and sprinkle them with salt

For dinner it's back to the chicken breasts and melted cheese. Sometimes I make a pasta dish. Linguini and marinara sauce. I try and eat as much chicken and fish as I can. Sometimes I order out form Pei Wei and get a chicken vegetable dish in a lemon pepper sauce. But mostly it's the chicken breast and steamed veggies again.

Any other snacks are fresh fruit. And I only drink water, unsweetened Ice tea, or coffee no soda at all.

it's not a hard and fast rule, it's not like if I eat a candy bar I'll die. 3 weeks ago I was stuck at school and couldn't leave for 4 hours so I bought a Snickers bar to tide me over. Sunday night I was over at a friends house he ordered pepperoni pizza so I had a couple slices. It doesn't kill you every so often, but the majority of the time I'm eating healthy and my body thanks me for it, because I feel alot better during the day.

I hope that gives you a general idea. 2 big rules 1) no soda 2) no white bread. You'll do great just if you can start there.

Answer 3

Practice makes perfect... don't worry to much about diet, it wont get you to NBA, practice may do that.
Healthy food always helps ofcourse, but I don't think it's that important.

Answer 4

Go to school, get good grades and look for an alternative career in case your #1 option doesn't come to fruition.

Answer 5

healthy things you know a balanced diet little bit of everything

Answer 6

eat food that will make you grow tall!

Answer 7

fried chicken

Answer 8

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