Teenage Soccer Players Face More Than Hormonal Changes - The Search for the Diet Solution Program
Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010
by Mike Grafstein
http://www.elitesoccerpower.com
For a teenager who plays soccer, weight loss may be a very sensitive subject. For some players this may be an ongoing issue. During the times of raging hormones and attempting to adapt to their changing bodies and social roles, you may find your child complaining of their looks, especially their weight.
That being said it is possible to find a diet solution program for them.
Also as a parent, sometimes we have to look at ourselves, our weight and our eating habits. My Dad (may he rest in peace) was a sugar junkie and I followed in his footsteps
It is important to remember that a good diet solution program for weight management is one that has a long-term process and involves more than the person who will try to loose weight.
It involves the people who prepare his/her food, among others. It has been discovered that teens that have the support of their families show better results in weight reduction programs that those teens that go about the program on their own.
When your child tries to lose weight, be sure that they do it in the safest way possible. Recent medical studies recommend losing not more than two pounds per week. Weight loss can be accomplished through a combination of programs which include exercise and decreased calorie intake. Make sure to get into a program that helps you loose weight the right way.
Since your child is already heavily involved in soccer his/her eating habits make the difference between being fit and overweight.
The medical community warns of loosing more than 2% of one's body weight in a period of 24-48 hours. The results would show a decrease in soccer performance. Meanwhile, losing more than 5% of one's body weight in three to four days will have detrimental results on one's power, muscle endurance and strength, aerobic performances and even mental concentration. With such extreme weight loss programs, the body looses the ability to cool itself which can cause more harm than good.
Aside from the right exercise, you need to compliment this increased activity with the right diet. Avoiding or cutting down on drinks that are high in calories like sodas, juices, and other drinks is a start. Make sure they drink lots of water or other sugar-free drinks. This will help them stay away from those sodas.
Sometimes, it is best to take one step at time. More often than not, one tends to go back to their normal ways quickly if changes are introduced drastically. That's why it is better to move forward gradually rather than leaping two to three steps forward.
One great tip in reducing their food intake is to stop eating when they are already full. Avoid eating when they are emotionally unstable. This happens a lot, especially in teens with constant body changes.
When people eat because they are bored, lonely, or stressed, they tend to continue eating despite that fact that they are already full. Eat slowly since it will take about 20 minutes before your brain recognize the amount of food in your stomach.
Be sure to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. As much as possible, replace your junk food intake with fruits or vegetables. Not only will you loose weight but it will keep your heart and body healthy.
Diet pills are also a no-no. These pills can be very dangerous to one's health even if taken with a doctor's prescription. It is better to go about loosing weight the more natural way. It will create discipline and is more sustainable in the long run. It is important for you to find a good diet solution program for both you and your child to work with to improve, body weight, self esteem and performance on the soccer field.
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