{"id":83230,"date":"2023-09-13T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/?p=83230"},"modified":"2025-03-24T22:27:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:27:50","slug":"nutrition-for-your-skiing-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/nutrition-for-your-skiing-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"A complete guide to nutrition for your ski holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regardless of the activity or event you\u2019re preparing for, getting in good shape involves both physical fitness and nutrition and skiing is no different.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We interviewed Laura, an expert in nutrition<\/a> to get her advice on the topic. Originally from Nice, she is very familiar with the demands of both water sports and mountain sports, competes in high-level fencing, and is a professional dancer. In addition to all of this, determined to make us reconsider our idea of productivity, Laura also works with the famous Monaco rugby club, where she supports several players.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After selecting the sports training<\/a> that suits you best, come and discover our top tips on what and how to eat before, during, and after the upcoming ski season.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting in good shape for skiing involves both physical fitness and nutrition \u2013 photo by Farhad Ibrahimzade<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How can you prepare for the coming ski season?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get back into shape for skiing, you need to gradually rebalance your diet. This means getting back to the basics of healthy eating, losing bad habits and replacing them with new, healthier options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s important to reinforce that we\u2019re not talking about diets. Diets tend to involve some degree of deprivation, and as soon as you deprive your body, it can\u2019t function properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are the ground rules?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Reclaim your body<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the first things you need to do is reclaim your body and the sensations associated with eating: <\/strong><\/strong>satisfaction, hunger, thirst, and the well-being you feel after a few days or weeks of re-calibration. Your body knows how to make itself heard and you can learn to listen. The feeling of thirst, for example, is not limited to a dry throat. Headaches, cramps, irritation and heat stroke all indicate a lack of hydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A balanced approach to nutrition is vital \u00a9Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Make sure you are eating and drinking enough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The second rule is to eat and drink enough<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone, depending on their sex, size, age or physical condition, will need their own specific calorie intake to function at their best. However, it doesn\u2019t really matter whether this intake is divided into three large meals or six smaller ones, as long as the calorie count is right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can even be an advantage. If you find it hard to eat in the morning (and don\u2019t forget breakfast, by the way!), why not start the day with a few well-chosen snacks, spread evenly over the first part of the day to get you going? The first real meal can be eaten a little later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Don\u2019t eliminate \u2013 replace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the third rule: don\u2019t eliminate, replace<\/strong>. Once again, rebalancing your diet is not a succession of prohibitions. It\u2019s the art of gradually adding healthier, more nutritious foods to a diet that wasn\u2019t really the best until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replacements? That depends on the individual, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n