18/12/2025
🏃♀️🏃♂️Athletic performance isn’t just for professional athletes. If you train, lift, run, walk regularly or simply want better energy and recovery — you have performance needs.
Before supplements, we always start with food foundations 👇
🍽️ Food Focus for Athletic Performance
Adequate protein across the day – muscle repair, strength, immune function
Carbohydrates matched to training – energy, hormone health, recovery
Healthy fats – inflammation control, joint and nervous-system support
Micronutrient-rich foods – fruit, veg, whole foods for cellular repair
💊 When can supplements support performance?
They may be helpful if you:
Train regularly or intensely
Struggle with fatigue or slow recovery
Experience muscle soreness, joint issues or frequent illness
Are training in midlife, when recovery demands increase
Common performance-supportive nutrients include:
Protein or essential amino acids (if intake is low)
Magnesium – muscle function and recovery
Electrolytes – hydration and nerve signalling
Omega-3s – inflammation and joint health
Gut support – because absorption drives performance
🦠 Gut Health & Performance
A healthy gut supports:
Energy production
Recovery
Immune resilience
Hormone balance
Support it with:
Fibre-rich foods
Adequate protein
Targeted gut support where needed
Performance support should enhance — not stress — the body.
⚠️ Important: This is general information, not personalised advice.
Training load, health history and life stage all matter.
🙍🏻♀️ Monisha Mahtani
🥗 Reg. Nutrition Practitioner
🌎 www.MonishaMahtani.com
📨 info@monutritionist.com
📍 London, United Kingdom