Nutrition is a topic that many young athletes do not get enough information to act correctly. Charles Poliquin has some great articles about nutrition. If you don't know, Poliquin is a long time strength and conditioning coach who has trained the U.S. national teams as well as other great athletes. He advocates a high protein, low carb diet. His article lays out studies conducted that eating a higher protein based diet along with strength training will increase muscle mass along with raising 1RM numbers.
Poliquin also clarifies the difference between good carbs and bad carbs. Vegetables are the best source of carbs you can intake with the major exception being potatoes. Any high starch vegetables are a bad idea especially in large amounts.
It can be really simple, don't eat these foods:
- Soda
- Potatoes
- Candy, Cake, Cookies and other Sweets
- Bread (especially white breads)
- Pasta
- Meats
- Vegetables (excluding high starch foods)
- Dairy (Milk, Cheese, Yogurts)
- Fruits
- Drink Water
