Expert: Alan Kahn - 12/19/2006

Question
Hi my names armando, I'm going to Barry's boxing gym, I'm 19 and i want to know should i be watching what i eat and if so what should i be eating.i really don't know what a boxers diet is, any information on dieting for a amateur boxer would be great and why the importance is for the dieting and what the foods I'm eating do for me.

Answer
HI Armando

Diet always seems to be a personal issue. I admit that I'm no expert on diet and was not a competitive boxer, so I don't really know the "diet" aspect from having lived it. ButI can tell you that it is always best to eat a well balanced diet. The best I can really do for you is provide some links to some helpful information.  

American Diet Association
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition.html

Also read, the nutrition articles on Rossboxing.com
http://www.rossboxing.com/ scroll down to the nutrition articles.

You might ask the real boxing competitors on Rosstraining.com forum for Diet and Nutrition
http://www.rosstraining.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=6707451bccf04e20ffa2cb0a...
( you have to join to post. It's free)

You might also check out the Amatuer boxing forum on Eastsideboxing.com/forums
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=ab7448c3faa42cc4ecb2eb756...

excerpt from Gene Tunney's book

http://www.genetunney.org/tips.html

Question #3 at this link below
http://www.womenboxing.com/women52.htm

other links

http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode2/Nutrition

http://www.dragondoor.com/b17.html

Sorry I could not be more specific but perhaps these links will help.

sincerely,

Alan Kahn
author, The Speed Bag Bible